Fanuc and Siemens Bring Factory Expertise to Physical AI

Two of the world's largest industrial automation companies, Fanuc and Siemens, are using their manufacturing experience to advance "physical AI." This term refers to artificial intelligence that can operate in the real world, such as robots that adapt to their environment on a factory floor. By combining Fanuc's robot hardware and Siemens' software and digital twin technology, both companies aim to make smart factories more efficient. The partnership focuses on training AI models with real production data, allowing machines to learn and respond to changes without human intervention. This push could reduce downtime and increase output for manufacturers adopting the technology.