Welcome to the July/August edition of MV Pro.
It’s remarkable how quickly conversations around artificial intelligence have evolved. Just a year ago, much of the discussion centred on large language models and generative AI. Today, the focus is increasingly shifting towards something far more tangible, how AI is being deployed in the physical world through robotics, automation and, of course, machine vision.
That’s why our lead feature explores Physical AI and why many believe it represents the next major step in industrial automation. From robots that can adapt to changing environments to vision systems capable of making increasingly intelligent decisions, we’re witnessing technologies that are moving well beyond simple inspection and into true autonomous operation.
That theme was impossible to ignore at Automate 2026. The exhibition showcased not only the latest advances in imaging, robotics and AI, but also the growing confidence across the industry that these technologies are now delivering real-world value. In this issue, we’ve rounded up some of the products, innovations and discussions that caught our attention during the show.
You’ll also find our feature examining why machine vision is becoming the intelligence behind modern automation, alongside the latest industry news, product launches and our updated Vision show guide.
The pace of change within our industry shows no signs of slowing, but that’s precisely what makes it such an exciting sector to be part of. Whether you’re developing the next generation of vision systems, integrating automation solutions or simply keeping abreast of the latest technologies, we hope this issue provides useful insight and sparks a few new ideas along the way.
As always, thank you for reading MV Pro. We hope you enjoy the issue.
Tom Tiner
Editor
MVPro Media
