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Mercedes is testing humanoid robots at its assembly plants in Berlin, Germany, and Kecskemét, Hungary, and the automaker plans to bring them to other factories in the near future.

A five-station rotary indexing system produces 350,000 assemblies annually.

BERLIN—Mercedes-Benz’s oldest factory, which was built in the late 1800s, has deployed some of the most advanced manufacturing technology in the world, including humanoid robots.

An array of new products promise to make material handling safer, more efficient, and more ergonomic.

FRANKFURT—According to the International Federation of Robotics, artificial intelligence and humanoid technology are the top two trends affecting the automation industry in 2025.

NEW YORK— As a wave of Baby Boomers reach retirement age during the next five years, collaborative robots will help manufacturers cope with the skills gap. 

The first application was installed at GM’s Spring Hill, TN, plant, which mass-produces Cadillac SUVs such as the XT5 and XT6.

Despite the policy changes coming out of Washington, EVs aren’t going away. If anything, battery power is here to stay and will become even more prominent on American roads.

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI—FANUC America Corp. has launched a new website to educate people about robots and cobots.

ZURICH—Advanced manufacturing technology will play a key role as the automotive industry continues to transition to mixed-model assembly lines.