# 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.* **Published:** September 17, 2026 **By:** Aiko Tanaka **Section:** Robotics & Automation — Japan **Format:** Company Watch **Confidence:** high **Source:** https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/fanuc-america-taps-palladyne-ai-factory-robot-autonomy-305 **Publisher:** East Asia Brief (https://eastasiabrief.com/) --- ## What to know - FANUC America partners with Palladyne AI to embed physical AI on industrial robots - Parent FANUC has over 1,000,000 robots installed while Palladyne holds $10.6 million in military contracts - Integrator technical workshops begin in the first quarter of 2027 ![Engineers monitor articulated FANUC industrial robots working along an automated assembly line in a manufacturing facility. (AI-generated image)](https://eastasiabrief.com/media/2026-09-17-6acc63f67e8a.webp) *Engineers 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. *The rest of this briefing is for members. Creating an account is free. [Continue reading](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/fanuc-america-taps-palladyne-ai-factory-robot-autonomy-305).* --- Cite as: East Asia Brief, "FANUC America taps Palladyne AI for factory robot autonomy," September 17, 2026. https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/fanuc-america-taps-palladyne-ai-factory-robot-autonomy-305