This is you Robotics Industry Insider: AI & Automation News podcast.
Welcome to Robotics Industry Insider, your weekly dive into AI and automation news. Applied Manufacturing Technologies recently deployed four robotic roll handling systems for a Midwest packaging converter, tackling the physically demanding task of coil and roll movement with flexible, safety-focused automation that boosts throughput and redeploys labor to higher-value work, according to AMT's announcement on December 10. Inbolt unveiled a human-like bin picking solution powered by on-arm AI vision, achieving 95 percent success rates and sub-one-second cycles in live automotive production, as reported by Manufacturing Tomorrow. Teradyne Robotics plans a $32 million U.S. hub in Michigan opening in 2026 to produce collaborative robots locally, per IndustryWeek.
The industrial automation market is expanding robustly, with The Business Research Company projecting growth from $198.43 billion in 2024 to $210.68 billion in 2025 at a 6.2 percent compound annual growth rate, while Grand View Research forecasts the services segment hitting $192.75 billion in 2025 and reaching $321.78 billion by 2030 at 10.8 percent compound annual growth rate, driven by efficiency demands in manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. AI integration is accelerating this, as InsightAce Analytic notes the AI in industrial automation market surging from $20.2 billion in 2024 to $111.8 billion by 2034 at 18.8 percent compound annual growth rate, enabling real-time decisions, predictive maintenance, and safer robotic operations.
From an insider's view, these breakthroughs in collaborative robots and AI systems like Palladyne IQ's closed-loop autonomy are transforming unstructured tasks, with partnerships such as Advanced Intralogistics and AlphaOne Robotics delivering automated trailer unloading to streamline docks. China leads humanoid momentum via government mandates for a 2025 ecosystem, per McKinsey, while U.S. firms push for reforms amid cost gaps, as Standard Bots CEO Evan Beard testified to Congress.
Practical takeaway: Manufacturers, audit your material handling bottlenecks now and pilot AI-enhanced cobots to cut risks and labor costs by 20 to 30 percent. Looking ahead, expect humanoid robots and AI-driven autonomy to dominate by 2030, fueled by hybrid industries like MedTech and batteries, though 2025 may see flat growth before resurgence, according to Roland Berger.
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