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Industrial robot installations rise 11% as global stock hits 5 million – report

The number of industrial robots operating in factories worldwide reached a record five million units in 2025, according to the World Robotics 2026 Report...

AI analyses machine ‘personalities’ to improve automated manufacturing, researchers say

Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm designed to improve automated manufacturing by identifying the unique operational characteristics, or "personalities",...

Manufacturers see productivity and profit benefits from AI-powered frontline workflows, study finds

Manufacturers that modernise frontline workflows using technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and data-driven tools are reporting productivity improvements and potential profitability gains,...

Social media platforms gain influence in Australian news advertising

Social media platforms are playing an increasingly central role in how Australians access news and how publishers reach audiences, according to new research that...