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Siemens advances autonomous production with new AI and robotics capabilities for automated guided vehicles

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At automatica, the leading trade show for automation and robotics, engineering giant Siemens is set to reveal plans to integrate its Operations Copilot into driverless transport systems and mobile robots. The Operations Copilot is an industrial copilot for machine operation and maintenance.

As mobile transport robots increasingly operate as autonomous physical agents powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the Operations Copilot will serve as a user interface for humans.

Through this agent-based interface, users will be able to configure autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), assigning them tasks like transporting materials and goods across the shop floor. [Read more…] about Siemens advances autonomous production with new AI and robotics capabilities for automated guided vehicles

The emergence of software-defined vehicles: Transforming transportation from the inside out

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A software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform is a comprehensive software and hardware architecture that allows vehicles to be upgraded and customized through software updates, rather than relying solely on hardware changes.

This means that features, functionalities, and even performance can be enhanced throughout the vehicle’s lifespan via over-the-air (OTA) updates, similar to how smartphones are updated.

The SDV platform centralizes software functions, enabling a more flexible and adaptable vehicle ecosystem. [Read more…] about The emergence of software-defined vehicles: Transforming transportation from the inside out

Volvo and Daimler Truck launch joint venture to develop software-defined vehicles

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Volvo Group and Daimler Truck, two of the leaders in the commercial vehicle industry, announce the launch of Coretura AB, their joint venture aimed at “transforming the commercial vehicle industry through a new software-defined vehicle platform and establishing a new industry standard”.

Coretura will enable Volvo Group and Daimler Truck and other future customers to provide differentiating stand-alone digital vehicle applications for their products.

Following the binding joint venture agreements signed on October 28, 2024, Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have obtained all required regulatory approvals and have now launched the new company Coretura. [Read more…] about Volvo and Daimler Truck launch joint venture to develop software-defined vehicles

Siemens and IBM collaborate to bring SysML v2 model-based systems engineering to Siemens Xcelerator

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Siemens Digital Industries Software has unveiled Systems Modeler for SysML v2 Standard software, part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, to address the complexity of products that feature mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software components.

Systems Modeler for SysML v2 offers an intuitive, web-based solution that enables engineers to develop smarter, more competitive and more innovative products.

Representing the next milestone in Siemens’ collaboration with IBM to deliver best-in-class model-based systems engineering (MBSE) software, Systems Modeler for SysML v2 is powered by IBM Rhapsody Systems Engineering.

The new software, part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, fully supports the SysML v2 open standard and leverages the two organizations’ decades of systems engineering expertise. [Read more…] about Siemens and IBM collaborate to bring SysML v2 model-based systems engineering to Siemens Xcelerator

Siemens technology enables Hirano to maximize quality and performance in battery manufacturing

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Siemens and Hirano Tecseed, a Japanese machine builder, are partnering to transform battery manufacturing processes.

The collaboration focuses on the standardization and digitalization of battery coating machines to optimize coating processes, reduce waste and enhance product quality and operator performance.

The battery market is rapidly expanding due to the global shift toward sustainable energy, and especially with the growing importance of electric vehicles and utility-scale energy storage. [Read more…] about Siemens technology enables Hirano to maximize quality and performance in battery manufacturing

Implementing Supply Chain Visibility Software: Best Practices for Success

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Are you struggling to keep track of your inventory, shipments, or supplier performance in real-time? In today’s fast-paced global economy, visibility across the supply chain is not just a luxury – it’s a necessity.

That’s where supply chain visibility software comes into play. When implemented strategically, it offers transformative benefits to your business, from minimizing disruptions to boosting customer satisfaction.

This article explores how businesses can effectively implement supply chain visibility platforms and outlines best practices for ensuring long-term success. [Read more…] about Implementing Supply Chain Visibility Software: Best Practices for Success

How AI is Changing the Way We Test Software

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Software testing is a critical phase in the SDLC cycle across any domain, especially in the robotics and automation industry to ensure the performance, quality, reliability and usability of the software.

Over time as these systems have become more sophisticated conventional testing strategies have failed to keep up. Despite automated scripts supplementing manual testing, the process is often time-intensive, inflexible and prone to human oversight.

This hurdle paved the way for Artificial Intelligence enabled software testing. The technology helps make the process more accurate, efficient and faster. The tech has proved its mettle and has gained rapid adoption across the world. [Read more…] about How AI is Changing the Way We Test Software

Siemens introduces AI agents for industrial automation

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At the ongoing Automate 2025 trade show in Detroit, Siemens is announcing an expansion of its industrial AI offerings with advanced AI agents designed to work seamlessly across its established Industrial Copilot ecosystem.

This new technology represents a fundamental shift from AI assistants that respond to queries towards truly autonomous agents that proactively execute entire processes without human intervention.

Siemens’ new AI agent architecture features a sophisticated orchestrator. Like a craftsman, it deploys a toolbox of specialized agents to solve complex tasks across the entire industrial value chain. [Read more…] about Siemens introduces AI agents for industrial automation

Siemens to acquire Wevolver

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Siemens Digital Industries Software says it will acquire engineering software company Wevolver, expanding its audience reach, enhancing the Supplyframe product portfolio, and combining digital marketing and integrated campaign programs that include go-to-market support and content creation.

Acquired by Siemens in 2021, the Supplyframe DSI platform is a rich intelligence resource for the electronics industry and leverages billions of continuous signals of design intent, demand, supply and risk factors.

The acquisition of Wevolver amplifies Supplyframe’s reach to more engineers researching future product designs. [Read more…] about Siemens to acquire Wevolver

Top 20 industrial software suppliers: There’s an app for that

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As the manufacturing sector transforms under the weight of digitalisation, software has become just as critical as machines on the factory floor.

Industrial companies are increasingly reshaping themselves as software-driven organizations, not only offering physical products but also integrated digital solutions that optimize everything from design and planning to execution and maintenance.

This trend is far from new, but it is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. The growing reliance on software platforms such as PLM, MES, SCADA, ERP, and factory automation systems is fueling the evolution of smart factories and the wider Industry 4.0 movement. [Read more…] about Top 20 industrial software suppliers: There’s an app for that