Fanuc, Siemens tap manufacturing know-how in physical AI push

Robot maker Fanuc has partnered with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia to outfit its machines with AI. (Photo by Miki Hiasa) MIKI HIASA and EISAKU NITTA HANOVER, Germany — Manufacturers in Japan and Germany are stepping up the adoption of physical artificial intelligence, leveraging their real-world shop-floor data to boost production speed and precision.