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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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...

Tuesday 30 June 2026

Optiemus, Quectel launch India manufacturing tie-up for automotive and connectivity modules

Optiemus Electronics and Quectel have launched a manufacturing partnership in India to localize advanced wireless modules for vehicles, telecom networks, and industrial systems. The...

Friday 26 June 2026

Agility Robotics IPO strengthens Foxconn's long-term robotics ambitions

Humanoid robotics and physical AI pioneer Agility Robotics has announced plans to pursue a public listing, drawing significant attention from global capital markets...

Friday 26 June 2026

Supply chain dismisses Vera Rubin doubts, sees ramp from 3Q26

Nvidia GPU server supply-chain vendors say the product transition will finish in second quarter 2026, setting up an upswing from the third quarter as demand stays strong and partners...

Thursday 25 June 2026

JD.com targets 700,000 workers for retraining as robots reshape logistics

Founder and chairman of Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com Qiangdong Liu said at the 2026 APEC Business Leaders China Forum that logistics and delivery work will gradually be handled...

Tuesday 23 June 2026

GM robot rollout after 1,000 layoffs fuels UAW complaint and labor tensions

General Motors' move to install collaborative robots at its Factory Zero plant has sharpened concerns about automation, jobs, and worker safety, while also signaling a broader shift...

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