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Siemens releases Eigen Engineering Agent, an autonomous AI tool that moves beyond suggestions to independently handle complex PLC coding and industrial automation tasks.
Robotics & Automation News · April 20, 2026
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- •Eigen Engineering Agent is now generally available as Siemens' first purpose-built AI for automation engineering
- •The tool uses multi-step reasoning and self-correction capabilities to autonomously execute tasks rather than just provide suggestions
- •Represents a new category of industrial AI that goes beyond generic tools by being specifically designed for automation workflows
- •Capable of automating PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) coding and other complex engineering processes
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