Of Note
Europe´s Auto Industry Installed 23,000 New Robots
Investment in automating the car industry in Europe remains high. The total number of industrial robots installed reached 23,000 in 2024, which is the second-best result in five years.
These are preliminary results presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
“The European automotive sector is the region’s strongest customer industry for robotics,” says Takayuki Ito, President of the International Federation of Robotics.
“Car makers are accounting for around a third of annual manufacturing installations in Europe. In terms of automation activity, the combined number of 23,000 European robot installations in the car sector was ahead of the 19,200 units installed in North America in 2024.”
Luminys Unveils SYNC ROBOTIC's AI Robot Security Inspection Solution as Key Milestone in Foxlink's and NVIDIA's Global AI Leadership
Luminys Systems Corporation, the U.S.-based smart technology brand under Foxlink Group, today announced the successful unveiling of SYNC ROBOTIC's AI Security Patrol Robot Solution in Taiwan, powered by NVIDIA and Foxlink's technology ecosystem. Backed by a vertically integrated innovation chain, Foxlink's U.S. robotics ecosystem features Luminys' leading market deployment and SYNC ROBOTIC, driving product development.
Focused on smart security, AI applications, and North American ecosystem development, Luminys collaborates closely with SYNC ROBOTIC to bring Taiwan-proven physical AI solutions to the North American market. Ultimately, this launch highlights Foxlink's broader mission to integrate R&D, precision manufacturing, and global go-to-market execution, with Luminys playing a central role in its global deployment strategy.
Uniting Capabilities to Shape the Future of Global Smart Manufacturing The milestone marks a major advancement in Foxlink and NVIDIA's partnership to further AI-powered global manufacturing. Both the partnership and robotic innovation underscore Foxlink's corporate transformation into a global leader in integrated AI innovation across research and development (R&D), manufacturing, and deployment.
As one of the first robotics integrators of the NVIDIA's Isaac GR00T N1 model and Jetson AGX platforms, Foxlink and SYNC ROBOTIC are transforming its AI vision into a secure, scalable reality. Foxlink leverages NVIDIA's AI and digital twin platforms to accelerate next-generation security and IoT innovation.
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