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Happy National Robotics Week! The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced the launch of its new Introduction to Industrial Robotics course.

The idea of the ‘dark factory’ has gained new attention as advances in robotics and AI accelerate. Stories range from fully automated automotive plants that operate around the clock and lights-out facilities in China, to experiments with humanoid robots on production lines, often framed as early signs of factories that no longer require people on the shop floor.

As someone focused on shaping the future of automation, I see four trends that will redefine how robots create value. 

Any conversation about automation and quality has to start with an acknowledgment that robots inherently improve quality. Robots produce more consistent work than humans. 

KUKA Robotics and its System Partner Autotool will be hosting a collaborative open house and educational seminar from February 25 – 26, 2026, at Autotool’s facility located in Plain City, OH.

The momentum behind robotics is stronger than ever, but so too are the expectations. After years of aggressive growth projections and a wave of new entrants promising smarter, faster, and more flexible automation, 2026 will demand demonstrable, validated, production-grade reliability.

Congratulations to the winner of the Quality Caption Contest#2! See who won and what the winning caption is.

Erik Nieves is the co-founder and CEO of Plus One Robotics. He's been in the industry for more than 30 years, and he also serves on the board of directors of A3 and is a frequent speaker and contributor to public policy and robotics.

ESAB has launched its new Tracfinder Rail and Tracfinder Wheel series of battery-powered welding tractors and unveiled its newly branded ROBBI™ Mobile cobot welding system.

In manufacturing, quality has always been defined by consistency — the ability to produce every part to the same standard, every single time. Inspection remains essential, but the industry’s focus has shifted. Rather than catching defects after they occur, the goal today is to eliminate variation at the source.