E-Special Smart Automation and Robotics
From humanoid robots and physical AI to smart logistics: this E-Special explores the technologies, applications and trends shaping the next generation of automation
Robotics and automation continue to gain momentum worldwide. Five million industrial robots were operating in factories by the end of 2025, while sales of professional service robots increased by 24 percent to almost 250,000 units. The Smart Automation & Robotics E-Special explores the technologies driving this development, from AI-powered logistics and machine vision to tactile robotic hands, functional safety and humanoid robots.
Companies such as Knapp, Schaeffler and ABB demonstrate how physical AI, digital twins and intelligent robotic systems are moving from research into industrial applications. The E-Special also looks at new research projects, current market figures and the rapid automation boom in Asia, providing a compact overview of the technologies, applications and trends shaping the next generation of automation and robotics.
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