Automation

As manufacturers and industrial operators try to make operational data more accessible, interoperable, secure, and usable across enterprise environments, organizations are investing in industrial connectivity software that can connect heterogeneous OT assets, bridge legacy protocols, support edge-to-cloud data flows, and enable scalable industrial ...

Hybrid vision systems (HVS) are positioned to substantially impact perception-driven applications across a diverse array of sectors, including robotics, manufacturing, logistics, mobility, surveillance, and agriculture. By intricately combining the geographical precision of LiDAR with the semantic intelligence of advanced imaging systems, these inn...

The increasing volatility of global supply chains is driving interest in microfactories and distributed manufacturing. Manufacturers aim to improve production flexibility, reduce reliance on lengthy logistics routes, and enhance resilience in times of disruption. Traditionally, manufacturing networks have been optimized for centralized production, ...

The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Opportunity Engine highlights a broad spectrum of innovations across Concrete 3D Printing, Metal Depowdering, Tote-to-Person Warehouse AMR, Physical AI Robot, Collaborative Robot, Ultra-Bionic Humanoid Robot, AI-Powered Mobile Manipulator, Physical AI Workplace Humanoid and Others.The Advanced Manufacturing TOE...

The Economic Trend Opportunity Profiles (TOPs) series captures a structural shift in the global economy where national competitiveness is increasingly defined by control over AI capabilities, digital infrastructure, industrial capacity, and secure data ecosystems. Across AI-led productivity, smart manufacturing, digital risk, sovereign compute infr...

Quantum sensing is transitioning from laboratory research to industrial deployment, driven by the need for ultra-precise, reliable measurement in high-impact sectors such as healthcare, defense, and advanced manufacturing. This shift reflects a broader move from controlled, research-grade environments toward scalable, field-ready systems that meet ...

10 Jun 2026  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

Frost Radar™: AR-Centric Augmented Connected Worker Platforms, 2026

A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

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As manufacturers confront the realities of a skilled labor shortage, augmented connected worker (ACW) platforms can be a key ally in training a new workforce and strengthening employee retention through comprehensive upskilling, skills management tools, and assistance throughout workers’ shifts. Platforms that have a strong foundation of augmented ...

The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Opportunity Engine highlights a broad spectrum of innovations across humanoid robotics, intelligent automation, advanced manufacturing, and AI-driven production technologies. It features scalable interactive humanoid robots designed to accelerate the commercialization of service robotics, alongside intelligent ...

The advancement of physical and embodied AI is facilitating a shift away from traditional repeatable-motion automation toward robots that can perceive, make decisions, and act in unpredictable real-world conditions. This will enable highly dexterous manipulation that exceeds conventional pick-and-place automation. As learning-based policies, founda...