Agile Robots is showcasing force-control technology and AI-integrated systems at Robot Technology Japan 2026, underscoring its push to deploy physical AI in manufacturing as it expands globally with over 20,000 robotic systems already deployed worldwide.

What happened: Agile Robots is presenting collaborative robots (Diana 7 and Thor 7 Pro), its AgileCore software platform, and dual-arm Franka Research 3 systems at Robot Technology Japan 2026 in Nagoya. The company has deployed more than 20,000 robotic systems worldwide and recently launched the Agile ONE humanoid robot, acquired thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering, and formed a strategic research partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate its industrial robotics platform with Google's Gemini Robotics foundation model.

Why it matters: The exhibition highlights Agile Robots' strategy to combine high-precision force sensing and real-time feedback with AI to automate tasks—such as precision insertion, electronics assembly, and handling variable components—that have traditionally been difficult for industrial robots. The DeepMind partnership is designed to enable robots to reason, adapt, and make autonomous decisions in manufacturing environments by combining robot deployment data with AI-driven learning.

What to watch: Agile Robots is emphasizing the convergence of artificial intelligence and physical-world robotics through advanced force control and physical AI, positioning this integration as part of a broader effort to accelerate the deployment of physical AI systems in real-world manufacturing environments.