Humanoid Robots in Manufacturing: 2026 Data
AGIBOT’s G2 completed 140 continuous hours on a Longcheer Technology consumer electronics production line with a 99.9% success rate. Agility Robotics’ Digit handles bearing components at Schaeffler’s South Carolina factory and has accumulated over 65,000 operating…
Industrial Data and AI Readiness Survey 2027
IIoT World’s sixth annual Industrial Data and AI Readiness Survey is open. Last year, 272 industrial professionals across manufacturing, energy, pharma, and oil and gas responded. Only 7% had AI embedded in core processes, while 44%…
Four Shifts from AI Hype to Real Results
Neil Hoyne, Chief Strategist at Google, author of Converted (Penguin Random House), and Executive Faculty at The Wharton School, delivered a keynote at GE Vernova Accelerate 2026 on how organizations move from data to decisions. Companies…
80% of Plant Measurement Faults Fixed Without Support
A technician walks up to a faulty measurement device, scans the QR code on its display, and gets a plain-language diagnosis with step-by-step repair instructions, all before picking up the phone. David Lincoln, Digital Lead of…
How to Prove AI Value in Manufacturing Operations
Between 80% and 95% of organizations report limited financial value from their AI investments, and only 11% of CFOs have been able to concretely measure return on investment from AI, according to Gartner’s 2025 and 2026…
Data Governance Fails Without Culture Change
Only 26% of data governance programs incorporate culture and communication into their strategy, according to the 2025 Gartner Evolution of Data and Analytics Governance for AI Survey of 62 organizations. The majority prioritize trust, risk, security,…
Agentic AI and Physical AI in Manufacturing
The ARC Advisory Group’s Industrial AI Pacesetter Report identifies a split in how manufacturers deploy artificial intelligence. Organizations classified as Pacesetters have moved beyond single-agent AI assistants and are deploying Collaborative Multi-Agent Systems where specialized AI…
Five Frontier Technologies Reshaping Manufacturing in 2026
The Stanford Emerging Technology Review (SETR) 2026, published by the Hoover Institution and Stanford School of Engineering, maps ten frontier technologies moving from research into real-world deployment. Five of them are hitting manufacturing operations directly: autonomous…
Industrial AI Is Waiting on Data Infrastructure
Industrial companies want AI systems that can predict failures, optimize production, reduce energy consumption, and improve operational visibility across facilities. Many already have sensors, connected equipment, cloud platforms, and years of historical operational data.Yet a growing…
AI Governance vs Data Governance: Why They Need Opposite Approaches
Only 55% of data and analytics teams rate themselves effective at managing governance policies, the lowest score across 14 capabilities measured in the 2025 Gartner CDAO Agenda Survey. Building analytics solutions scored 85%. The gap shows…