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The UK government has launched a £20 million funding programme to accelerate the development of agricultural robots and automation systems.

The UK government has launched a £20 million funding programme to accelerate the development of agricultural robots and automation systems.

UK backs farm robotics push with £20m automation fund

August 4, 2026

The US has expanded its national security restrictions to include foreign-produced humanoid and quadruped robots.

The US has expanded its national security restrictions to include foreign-produced humanoid and quadruped robots.

US targets foreign-made humanoid robots in national security crackdown

July 29, 2026

Andy Burnham has unveiled plans for a major overhaul of the UK’s education system, introducing new technical education pathways.

Andy Burnham has unveiled plans for a major overhaul of the UK’s education system, introducing new technical education pathways.

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“Whether you choose construction, coding or classics”: Burnham’s skills overhaul targets future industrial workforce

July 28, 2026

Manufacturing returns to growth as business confidence improves

Manufacturing returns to growth as business confidence improves

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Manufacturing returns to growth as business confidence improves

July 24, 2026

Panasonic obtains certification for industrial automation & control systems

Panasonic obtains certification for industrial automation & control systems

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Panasonic obtains certification for industrial automation & control systems

July 23, 2026

Humanoid reaches $1.35Bn valuation just two years after launch

Humanoid reaches $1.35Bn valuation just two years after launch

Humanoid reaches $1.35Bn valuation just two years after launch

July 23, 2026

Zurich-headquartered ABB has agreed to acquire British engineering company Rotork in a deal valued at approximately $5.5bn (£4.1bn), strengthening its position in industrial automation and expanding its offering for process industries and critical infrastructure.

Zurich-headquartered ABB has agreed to acquire British engineering company Rotork in a deal valued at approximately $5.5bn (£4.1bn), strengthening its position in industrial automation and expanding its offering for process industries and critical infrastructure.

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ABB targets industrial automation growth with $5.5bn Rotork acquisition

July 17, 2026

As manufacturers accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, attention is beginning to shift from the race to build more powerful models towards a more practical question: where should AI run?

As manufacturers accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, attention is beginning to shift from the race to build more powerful models towards a more practical question: where should AI run?

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AI Appreciation Day: why industrial AI is moving closer to the machine

July 16, 2026

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Chinese AI models undercut rivals as factory automation goes to the lowest bidder

July 14, 2026

Emesent secures $17 million to accelerate autonomous intelligence platform

Emesent secures $17 million to accelerate autonomous intelligence platform

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Emesent secures $17 million to accelerate autonomous intelligence platform

July 10, 2026

A year on from its Industrial Strategy, the UK government says billions are being invested in advanced manufacturing and automation.

A year on from its Industrial Strategy, the UK government says billions are being invested in advanced manufacturing and automation.

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One year on, government says Industrial Strategy is driving automation and advanced manufacturing

July 9, 2026

A body representing electro-mechanical technicians is calling on the government to extend right-to-repair legislation to industrial equipment.

A body representing electro-mechanical technicians is calling on the government to extend right-to-repair legislation to industrial equipment.

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AEMT pushes to extend right-to-repair rules to industrial equipment

July 7, 2026

Mouser expands industrial automation portfolio with new manufacturer

Mouser expands industrial automation portfolio with new manufacturer

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Mouser expands industrial automation portfolio with new manufacturer

July 1, 2026

Anglia says: ‘MLCCs? Get ‘em now!’

Anglia says: ‘MLCCs? Get ‘em now!’

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Anglia says: ‘MLCCs? Get ‘em now!’

June 29, 2026

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Light that thinks: ETH Zurich researchers develop Fourier pixels for integrated machine vision

June 27, 2026

Engineering leaders have warned that progress on diversity and inclusion across the sector remains incomplete, even as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence begin to reshape how engineering decisions are made across industry.

Engineering leaders have warned that progress on diversity and inclusion across the sector remains incomplete, even as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence begin to reshape how engineering decisions are made across industry.

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INWED: engineering leaders warn inclusion gap remains as AI reshapes industrial decision-making

June 24, 2026

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Automation News magazine publishes issue 2, 2026

June 22, 2026

Campaign for more female role models in engineering and manufacturing

Campaign for more female role models in engineering and manufacturing

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Campaign for more female role models in engineering and manufacturing

June 10, 2026

Manufacturers hoping to deploy physical AI at scale will need more than advanced robots and sophisticated AI models — they will also need a communications infrastructure capable of supporting real-time decision-making across the factory floor.

Manufacturers hoping to deploy physical AI at scale will need more than advanced robots and sophisticated AI models — they will also need a communications infrastructure capable of supporting real-time decision-making across the factory floor.

Private 5G ‘essential’ for physical AI in manufacturing, says Ericsson

June 7, 2026

Major UK power station upgrade to boost reliability and grid compliance

Major UK power station upgrade to boost reliability and grid compliance

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Major UK power station upgrade to boost reliability and grid compliance

June 3, 2026