Google joins Japanese robotics giant to power next-gen autonomous factory robots

Google and FANUC America are teaming up to combine AI with industrial robots for Physical AI in factories.

FANUC says it has already shipped more than 1,000 robots for Physical AI use cases and plans to expand autonomous, sensor-driven automation.

The companies also announced deeper integration between FANUC’s ROBOGUIDE and NVIDIA’s Isaac Sim to improve robotics simulation and deployment.

The partnership aims to move AI-powered robotics from pilot projects into real manufacturing environments, helping address labor shortages and customization demands.