automation

Los Angeles – September 18, 2026 -- Fotor, an AI Vibe Marketing Platform serving more than 800 million users worldwide, has launched Fotor Agent, an AI production system that converts prompts and raw assets into fully editable, production-ready videos and 4K motion graphics.

Fotor Agent cuts motion graphics production costs to 1/200th of traditional After Effects workflows

According to Fotor's internal benchmarks, the new agent reduces motion design costs by two orders of magnitude while boosting generation and editing speed 50-fold. The system keeps text, brand colors, charts, and animation timing fully parametric on a live preview canvas, eliminating the costly full-project regenerations required by conventional AI video models that bake motion graphics into fixed pixel streams.

New York – September 18, 2026 -- Genpact (NYSE: G) has won the Best Services Eating Software category at the inaugural 2026 HFS Services-as-Software Awards, beating out more than 250 global submissions for its Agentic Operations model now running mission-critical workflows across finance, procurement, insurance, and banking for Fortune 100 clients.

HFS Research scored entries on five criteria before naming Genpact the winner

HFS Research analysts evaluated submissions on AI-driven delivery, agentic adaptability, outcome orientation, scalable architecture, and proven enterprise success. Genpact's Agentic Operations model pairs AI agents handling transaction volume with human staff validating outcomes, a structure the company says is already deployed in production, not pilot, environments.

Beijing – September 17, 2026 -- A 4-meter hydraulic-electric hybrid humanoid robot capable of carrying a 500 kg dual-arm payload while maintaining fingertip repeatability of ±0.05 mm has been unveiled by Beijing-based NeodraDynamics Robotics at the World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing. The machine, named Neo1, combines digital hydraulics with electric actuation, a pairing the company says eliminates the industry's long-standing trade-off between raw force and fine motor precision.

Neo1's core cylinder drives 1,000 kg at 1-micrometer precision

At the center of the robot's design is a micro digital hydraulic cylinder weighing 1.1 kg that can drive a 1,000 kg load with repeatability down to 1 micrometer. The company states the component withstands nuclear radiation, deep-sea pressure, extreme temperatures, heavy dust and intense vibration, conditions that typically degrade pure-electric actuators.

Milwaukee – September 16, 2026 -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released a whitepaper mapping how artificial intelligence is being embedded into agricultural machinery to help farmers manage rising operational pressures. The report, titled "AI in Agriculture Equipment: Supporting Productivity, Efficiency, and Decision-Making Through Technology," is now available on AEM's Insights & Resources page.

AEM defines three tiers of AI integration in farm machinery

The whitepaper categorizes AI deployment into Assist-Level AI, which supports operators through guidance systems, implement control and automated equipment functions while keeping humans in control; Advise-Level AI, which processes machine and operational data to generate recommendations; and Act-Level AI, which enables machines to execute tasks autonomously, including targeted spray applications and unmanned field operations.

Bellevue, Wash. – September 15, 2026 -- Summation Technologies opened general access to its AI analyst platform on September 10, offering self-serve pricing at $60 per user monthly for its Pro plan and $200 per user monthly for Max, after a year of enterprise deployments at Fanatics, Lineage, and Grid.

Self-serve access replaces year-long enterprise-only rollout

Any team can now sign up, connect data through more than 1,200 integrations, and deploy an AI analyst within minutes, according to the company. Enterprise customers retain access to dedicated deployment teams that identify high-value tasks to automate and handle custom integrations.

Boca Raton, Fla. – September 15, 2026 -- deviceWISE, a Telit Cinterion company, will run three live production demonstrations at IMTS 2026 in Chicago, September 14-19, showing agentic AI that detects faults on a live robotic cell and guides automated recovery.

Three live demonstrations show layered factory automation at Booth 236475

Visitors will see visual inspection, robotic sorting and automated assembly running on the deviceWISE platform. A visual inspection station using deviceWISE Visual Intelligence will check circuit boards and other objects for defects or missing components. A robot will sort colored cubes in an agentic AI and digital twin demonstration, while a second robot performs a FANUC AI auto assembly of industrial parts.

Port Clinton, Ohio – September 15, 2026 -- LogistiQ has launched FlowLogiQ L11, a large package singulator that achieves a 1.5% error rate while processing 15,000 packages per hour, targeting parcel distribution centers under pressure to boost pre-sort throughput.

System handles packages up to 70 pounds using triple the drive motor density of rival solutions

FlowLogiQ L11 converts disorganized bulk flows of cartons and bags into a single-file, gapped line ready for induction to automated sorters. The system processes items up to 70 pounds and 30 inches long, and in test applications with an average parcel length of 27 inches and a 12-inch product gap, it delivered the 1.5% error rate at 15,000 packages per hour. LogistiQ uses three drive motors per 10 feet of belt, compared with one per 10 feet in alternative systems, giving operators finer speed control during singulating and gapping and simplifying restarts after jams or maintenance.

San Diego – September 15, 2026 -- FMG Suite has launched FMG Connect, an integration and orchestration layer designed to unify the fragmented technology stacks that financial advisors and insurance professionals rely on for prospecting, planning, and client communication.

FMG Connect automates handoffs between previously disconnected advisor tools

Advisors typically juggle separate systems for meeting notes, lead scoring, and financial planning that do not communicate with one another, forcing advisors to manually transfer data between platforms. FMG Connect closes that gap by triggering automated follow-up the moment a meeting ends, launching personalized outreach as soon as a new prospect enters the system, and syncing client context across planning tools and contact records without manual entry.

Milpitas, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- NOHOLD, Inc. has launched Front Desk AMI, an AI-powered backup assistant designed to ensure dental practices never miss a patient phone call.

AMI answers calls, captures appointment requests and handles routine patient inquiries

The tool is built specifically for dental offices, where front desk staff face growing pressure from patient expectations, staff turnover and administrative workload. AMI provides practice-specific information and frees front office teams to focus on patients physically present in the office.

Non-developers can configure AI Assistants for web and phone in minutes

The platform includes setup tools for branding, content customization and integration, accessible via secure login. Each deployment is configured around the individual practice to ensure patients receive accurate, practice-specific responses.

Los Angeles – September 13, 2026 -- Hyper3D has launched WorldGen, a world-generation model that converts a single image into a 3D scene made up of independent, editable objects, extending the company's generative 3D technology beyond single-object creation into full scene reconstruction for robotics, filmmaking and game development.