Trends in industrial computing

Digitimes trackes the latest trends in industrial computing applications, including IoT, Industry 4.0 and automation and robotics.

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Friday 17 July 2026

ABB to buy Rotork in US$5.5 billion cash deal

ABB said it has agreed to acquire Rotork in a recommended all-cash offer that would deepen the Swiss industrial group's push into electrification and automation, with potential implications...

Friday 17 July 2026

Jabil opens automated logistics hub in Penang to support global supply chains

Jabil has opened a new logistics hub in Penang, underscoring how manufacturers are reshaping supply chains through automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and improved inventory...

Thursday 16 July 2026

Cadence launches agentic AI platform for PCB and package design

Cadence has launched the AuraStack AI Super Agent on Allegro AI Studio, positioning it as the world's first agentic AI platform for printed circuit board (PCB) and advanced packaging...

Thursday 16 July 2026

Foxconn deepens humanoid robotics bet with US$9 million stake in Agility-linked SPAC

Foxconn's latest investment in a US special-purpose acquisition company linked to humanoid robot developer Agility Robotics underscores how the global race in AI-driven automation...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Rethinking motorcycle IoT as the hype cools

Motorcycle IoT has returned to the spotlight after a leading two-wheeler maker that pioneered connected systems 10 years ago said it will end related services in 2027. The move has...

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Column: Digital AI and Physical AI follow the same growth logic

At a humanoid robotics summit in Tokyo in May 2026, I saw a consulting firm's global labor automation map for Physical AI. After returning, I recreated the same map using the firm's...

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Agility Robotics-backed Mantis Robotics sets 2027 rollout for dual-arm MR-X robot

US robotics startup Mantis Robotics, backed by Agility Robotics, has unveiled its MR-X dual-arm industrial robot and said it will target manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and smart...

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Aurotek posts record first-half revenue on semiconductor automation demand

Aurotek Corp. said revenue in the second quarter and first half of 2026 reached record highs as demand from semiconductors and smart automation accelerated. The Taiwanese automation...

Friday 10 July 2026

Google Cloud says Taiwan's AI shift to production could shape global enterprise use

Taiwan's move from AI trials to production systems signals a broader shift that could affect how companies worldwide adopt automation, data governance, and digital security. As more...

Friday 10 July 2026

Neousys posts June revenue growth as edge AI demand broadens globally

Neousys Technology reported stronger June revenue, reflecting rising global demand for edge AI, intelligent automation, and edge computing. The industrial PC maker said shipments from...

Friday 10 July 2026

Advantech posts sharp June revenue gains as edge AI demand spreads globally

Advantech said June sales surged on stronger edge AI demand, lifting monthly and quarterly revenue to record highs and signaling firmer momentum for industrial technology markets worldwide...

Wednesday 8 July 2026

Ennoconn hits record June revenue as AI and smart factory orders keep climbing

Ennoconn Technologies said its June 2026 revenue set a new high, with monthly, quarterly, and cumulative results all reaching record...

Tuesday 7 July 2026

AI and robots force an auto industry reckoning: gradual gains, or all-out disruption

AI and robotics are moving from pilot projects to factory floors worldwide, but adoption remains uneven. Humanoid robots draw the headlines,...

Monday 6 July 2026

NXP chief says robots need autonomous computing to move beyond remote control

As physical AI and robotics spread globally, NXP CEO Rafael Sotomayor said robots will only reach commercial scale if they can think...

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Schneider Electric to acquire industrial AI firm Cognite for US$3.1B

Schneider Electric, the French energy management and automation giant, announced that it has agreed to acquire Cognite, a Norwegian...

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