FANUC America in Rochester Hills will showcase how automation powered by Physical AI is bringing together advanced CNC technologies, machining automation, and robotics to improve productivity, increase flexibility, and accelerate deployment.
The company will have a large exhibit at IMTS 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago from Sept. 14-19 (Booth 338900).
Industry leaders including Google Cloud, NVIDIA, and Amazon Web Services are working with FANUC to advance Physical AI technologies that enable robots to perceive their environments, make decisions, and perform tasks autonomously in manufacturing operations.
A featured demonstration developed with Google Cloud will show how AI agents can interpret handwritten instructions and direct robots to identify, locate, and kit the parts needed for manufacturing operations.
Attendees also will see how generative AI and natural-language commands can be used to automatically generate Python code and robot programs through FANUC’s CRX Vibe Coding demonstration, enabling robots to perform tasks based on verbal instructions.
“Manufacturing is entering a new era where Physical AI enables robots to see, reason, and act in real-world production environments, allowing manufacturers to automate increasingly complex tasks with greater intelligence and adaptability,” says Mike Cicco, president and CEO of FANUC America.
“At IMTS 2026, FANUC will demonstrate how AI-powered robots, cobots, CNC technologies, and digital twin and virtual commissioning solutions are helping manufacturers simplify programming, bring automation online faster, and improve productivity.”
A featured demonstration developed with Google Cloud will show how AI agents can interpret handwritten instructions and direct robots to identify, locate, and kit the parts needed for manufacturing operations.
In addition, attendees will see how generative AI and natural-language commands can be used to automatically generate Python code and robot programs through FANUC’s CRX Vibe Coding demonstration, enabling robots to perform tasks based on verbal instructions.
“AI agents and multimodal reasoning are transforming manufacturing operations from rigid automation into intelligent collaboration,” says Praveen Rao, global head of manufacturing industry at Google Cloud.
“By combining FANUC robotics with Gemini Enterprise, we are linking real-time camera and sensor feeds with advanced AI reasoning. This allows robots to dynamically perceive their environment, safely execute complex physical tasks alongside human workers, and operate through intuitive natural-language controls — dramatically cutting programming time and scaling automation across the plant floor.”
Physical AI demonstrations will include a dual-arm CRX-5iA robotic connector assembly application with AI that helps robots use vision and force data to perform complex connector insertion and assembly tasks. A number of other demonstrations are planned, as well.
FANUC America Corp. is a subsidiary of FANUC CORPORATION in Japan and provides CNC systems, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs. FANUC America has facilities throughout North and South America. Learn more at fanucamerica.com.
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