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Fanuc works with Palladyne AI and Google on intelligent robotic automation

Sep 8, 2026 · Issue 6 · 2 sources, 2 articles

Palladyne AI and FANUC America announced a strategic collaboration on intelligent robotic automation on 8 September. Fanuc and Google are reportedly developing AI welding robots that read plans.

Who is affected and how

engineer
Welding robots that interpret drawings could cut programming time, which matters most in high-mix production.
skilled worker
In welding, robot programming and supervision skills become more valuable.

Sources

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