Machina Labs, a leader in advanced manufacturing and robotics, has announced it has closed a Series C financing totaling $124 million and the development of its first large-scale Intelligent Factory.
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As smart factories move from concept to reality, inline metrology is shifting from a peripheral quality check to the central nervous system of the production floor.
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Manufacturing industry may be on the brink of a fundamental shift. Over the next decade, a new class of shape-shifting, polymorphic manufacturing machines could redefine how products are designed, tooled, and produced – unlocking mass customisation at costs previously achievable only through traditional high-volume manufacturing.
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Flexxbotics has announced the release of its software-defined automation (SDA) platform as a free software download, giving manufacturers worldwide direct access to industrial-grade automation technology previously reserved for large-scale, custom deployments.
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Minitab has acquired Scytec, the developer of the DataXchange machine monitoring and OEE platform, marking another strategic step in the convergence of real-time manufacturing data, quality analytics, and continuous improvement software.
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The rapid adoption of Smart Metrology – where measurement systems are networked, automated, and tightly integrated into digital manufacturing ecosystems – is transforming quality assurance. Measurement data now feeds directly into closed-loop process control, digital twins, analytics platforms, and enterprise systems, making metrology a core driver of modern manufacturing performance.
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AAT has announced the integration of the Hexagon Blue Light Scanning Sensor into the CAPPS-NC manufacturing platform, introducing advanced wireless communication and intelligent automatic tool changer (ATC) management for high-speed, non-contact inspection of large airframe stringers and complex structural components.
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At CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group has introduced its AI Robotics Strategy under the theme “Partnering Human Progress,” outlining a roadmap to position the company as a leader in the emerging Physical AI era.
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Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. was named one of the first 15 industry-leading smart factories at the recent 2025 World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference.
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Following a successful pilot phase, Fraunhofer IWU and the European Space Agency (ESA) are now rolling out four sensor groups to all Ariane production sites as part of the SmartSENS project.
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