At SCSP's AI+ Robotics Summit, FANUC America's Michael Cicco described physical AI as a standard robot paired with a much larger AI model. He said independent safety layers matter when AI directs machines, and that robot technicians should be treated as a skilled trade.
Ilir Aliu, who NVIDIA invited, lists GTC Berlin sessions that include Mercedes-Benz on factory robotics and a panel with Sereact, Agile Robots, Wandelbots and Dexory on European robotics, where he wants to hear what they actually deploy.
An MCP server that checks a PLC's online state, snapshots data block values and captures monitored watch tables, so nobody has to take screenshots by hand. It's early, tested against a fake TIA Portal and once against a real PLC.
For controls engineers: let an assistant see what the PLC is actually doing while you debug.
The new map layers help assess grading challenges, anticipate stormwater infrastructure needs and spot slope limits on buildable area. Cedar is an Austin and San Diego housing design firm and says cedarOS also pulls zoning and environmental data.
For construction and capital projects teams: check site grading and drainage constraints before committing to a design.