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IPercept raises $16.5M for AI predictive maintenance as Infinite Uptime and Tech Mahindra partner on physical AI in manufacturing

Sep 29, 2026 · Issue 9 · 2 sources, 3 articles

IPercept has secured $16.5 million in funding for AI-based predictive maintenance. Infinite Uptime and Tech Mahindra have formed a partnership to scale physical AI in manufacturing.

Who is affected and how

plant manager
The market for predictive-maintenance providers is strengthening, so it is worth launching a pilot on critical machines.
skilled worker
AI alerts will complement maintenance workers' tasks, so interpreting the results will become the key skill.

Sources

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