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By Jen English , Shaun Sutner • Oct. 27, 2026

Siemens, Nvidia deploy industrial AI to reduce engineering effort

The partners are using digital twins and AI agents as part of a roadmap to create AI-powered manufacturing facilities.

By Scarlett Evans • Oct. 23, 2026

Prompt: AI moves beyond the screen

Physical AI is pushing artificial intelligence into robots, factories and other real-world environments, where understanding language is only part of the challenge.

By Liz Hughes • Oct. 23, 2026

How Boston is becoming a physical AI hub

Robotics talent, customers and investment are concentrating in Boston, and what that means for the U.S. physical AI industry.

By Scarlett Evans • Oct. 19, 2026

Robot company bets touch, sound can give bots an edge over vision AI

Neura’s latest foundation model combines vision, touch and audio to improve robotic perception, but training it on enough real-world data could prove difficult.

By Scarlett Evans • Oct. 19, 2026

Musing about Muse’s new AI models, unruly DeepSeek

The social media giant tries to capitalize on, monetize its successful personal agent and maybe crack the business market. Chinese models go astray, like their U.S. counterparts.

By Shaun Sutner , Esther Shittu • Oct. 14, 2026

Humanoid bottlenecks emerge amid US-China tensions

Rising production volumes are increasing pressure on suppliers, while U.S.-China tensions could make it harder for Western manufacturers to secure alternatives to Chinese suppliers.

By Scarlett Evans • Oct. 12, 2026

Humanoid hard sell: building robots for the manufacturing age

Where humanoid publicity outpaces reality, why purpose-built machines deserve more attention and how the West can get automation onto the factory floor.

By Scarlett Evans • Oct. 5, 2026

EmTech Future 2026: Quantum sensing is here, more to come

Quantum technology feels like it's just within our reach. Advancements in quantum sensing show that we're much closer than we might think. But there's still progress to be made.

By Everett Bishop • Oct. 5, 2026

Human augmentation is closer than we think, experts say

Researchers at EmTech Future shared current progress in robotics and human augmentation, as well as their vision for human-AI symbiosis and the growing potential of humanity.

By Everett Bishop • Oct. 2, 2026

Nuclear renaissance is hyperscaler PR hype, experts agree

Nuclear power promises carbon-free, round-the-clock energy for critical infrastructure and now perhaps data centers. The problem? We've heard talk of a nuclear renaissance before.

By Everett Bishop • Sept. 25, 2026

Lack of training data stifling humanoid bot development

AI models train on information available on the internet. Robots can’t do that.

By Shaun Sutner , Esther Shittu • Sept. 22, 2026

Humanoid robot boom boosts cobot supply

Cobot shipments to humanoid manufacturers are expected to jump this year, as robot makers increasingly outsource hardware.

By Scarlett Evans • Sept. 16, 2026

Fully driverless robotaxis now operating in Europe

The trial is the first of its kind on the continent.

By Graham Hope, Contributing Writer • Sept. 14, 2026

What it finally takes to make quantum commercially viable

Turns out quantum computing still has several missing links on the road to commercial viability, including better fault tolerance, lower error rates and more qubits per system.

By Ed Scannell • Sept. 10, 2026

Making space for spatial computing

Construct spatial computing programs through evidence, not hype. Use this roadmap to ensure that workflow selection is the starting point, not device selection.

By Damon Garn • Sept. 2, 2026

How to ensure interpretability in machine learning models

When building ML models, developers can use several techniques to make models easier for humans to interpret, leading to improved transparency, troubleshooting and user acceptance.

By Chris Tozzi • July 2, 2026

Spotlight on AI and emerging tech in 2026

As we welcome 2026, AI continues to lead the charge in business innovation. Expect to see more about governance, physical AI and integration with emerging technologies.

By Jennifer English • Jan. 29, 2026

Humanoid robots: The next frontier in physical AI

Once seen as merely science fiction, humanoid robots are becoming increasingly tangible due to advancements in AI and other technologies.

By Stephen Bigelow • Jan. 20, 2026

Regression in machine learning: A crash course for engineers

Regression in machine learning helps organizations forecast and make better decisions by revealing the relationships between variables. Learn how it's applied across industries.

By Stephen Bigelow • Jan. 20, 2026

4 types of machine learning models explained

Rigorous experimentation is key to building machine learning models. Learn about the main types of ML models and the factors that go into picking and training them for a specific task.

By Stephen Bigelow • Jan. 13, 2026

11 emerging technologies to watch in 2026

Technology never stands still, and 2026 could see it go full sprint. See our picks for emerging and developing technologies and tell us what tech your organization is watching.

By Stephen Bigelow • Jan. 9, 2026

How generative AI is changing creative work

As generative AI accelerates concepting and production, creative teams are evolving, requiring new skills, governance models and stronger human insight to guide meaningful work.

By Kinza Yasar , George Lawton • Jan. 8, 2026

What is automated machine learning (AutoML)?

Automated machine learning (AutoML) is the automated process that applies machine learning models to real-world problems.

By Ben Lutkevich, Nick Barney • Dec. 27, 2025

Microsoft Copilot vs. Google Gemini: How do they compare?

Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini are frontrunners in the generative AI productivity tools space. Compare how they differ in terms of key features, capabilities and pricing.

By Marius Sandbu • Dec. 12, 2025