FANUC America taps Palladyne AI for factory robot autonomy
The multi-stage initiative embeds real-time motion planning software across industrial articulated arms, addressing variable manufacturing and warehouse lines without manual reprogramming.
ATBy Aiko Tanaka, Japan correspondent, robotics and automation··Updated September 17, 2026·4 min read
ShareLinkedInXWhatsAppEmailEngineers monitor articulated FANUC industrial robots working along an automated assembly line in a manufacturing facility. (AI-generated image)
FANUC America detailed an automation partnership with Palladyne AI on Sept. 17, 2026, integrating physical artificial intelligence software into articulated industrial robots across North American manufacturing and logistics plants.
The agreement combines FANUC hardware with the Palladyne IQ software platform. The companies did not disclose the dollar value of the agreement, licensing fees or revenue-sharing terms in their joint release.
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Japan correspondent, robotics and automation — Aiko Tanaka covers industrial robots, precision reducers and motion control, and the factory automation decisions that drive their order books.
