This is you Robotics Industry Insider: AI & Automation News podcast.The robotics and automation landscape is witnessing remarkable momentum as we enter September 14, 2025, with several breakthrough technologies pushing boundaries from factory floors to healthcare suites. New industrial robots from ABB Robotics, such as the IRB 6730S and IRB 6750S, are setting benchmarks for payload capacity, compact installation, and energy efficiency, all powered by ABB’s advanced OmniCore controllers. These developments enable plants to maximize productivity by using both shelf-mounted and floor robots seamlessly together, dramatically increasing throughput while reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs, thanks to modular platforms and shared spare parts. Universal Robots has released UR Studio, an online simulation tool designed to accelerate deployment by allowing integrators to test and optimize robot programs virtually before going live, reducing costly trial-and-error on real equipment.AI integration is accelerating across robotics. Following the June launch of SmolVLA, an OpenAI model from Hugging Face expressly optimized for robotics, engineers can now deploy advanced robot intelligence on everyday laptops—making AI-enabled robotics accessible for a wide range of industrial and service applications. In August, Quantum Power Transformation introduced MicroDyno, the world’s first gallium nitride-based, AI-ready motor drive platform for collaborative robots. This platform raises the standard in torque precision and integration at a lower price, crucial for industries dealing with skilled labor shortages and demanding greater workforce safety.Practical impact is evident in market dynamics: the global robotics technology market is forecast to soar from about 108 billion dollars in 2025 to 375 billion by 2034, according to GlobeNewswire, with industrial robots leading due to their performance and ability to drive quality, productivity, and return on investment. Collaborative robots—cobots—are projected as the fastest-growing market segment. These user-friendly, safe-to-deploy machines address labor gaps and boost plant safety, providing actionable solutions for manufacturers facing skilled labor shortages. Meanwhile, the global industrial automation market is expected to surpass 420 billion dollars by 2033, reflecting new investment as digitalization and automation become cornerstones of smart manufacturing initiatives worldwide.A glimpse into the future shows smart factories as the norm, characterized by fully-automated workflows, greater sensor density, and seamless AI-informed orchestration of robot fleets, as seen in Ati Motors’ new Sherpa 10K autonomous mobile robot and soon-to-be-launched research collaborations for next-gen robotics. For listeners considering adoption, now is the time to pilot cobots for hazardous or repetitive tasks, evaluate software-driven deployment tools, and build partnerships that connect operations with AI-first platforms.Thanks for tuning in to Robotics Industry Insider: AI and Automation News. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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