August 18, 2026 · FORT Robotics and Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp will combine into a publicly-traded company to deliver universal trust across mixed workspaces as physical AI adoption grows.
August 7, 2026 · NORD DRIVESYSTEMS recently expanded functional safety features for its NORDAC ON variable-frequency drives, adding safe limited space, safe maximum speed, and safe speed monitor.
July 3, 2026 · SNS attributes growth to increased focus on safety regulations at workplaces, innovations in technology, and increasing usage of automation systems in raw materials and manufacturing.
June 26, 2026 · National Institute of Standards and Technology researchers have developed a new AI model called Safe Step that can redirect occupants to the safest evacuation route during a fire.
April 28, 2026 · Firmware update 3.0 to Kollmorgen’s SafeMotion Monitor adds EnDat 2.2 safe feedback support, and enables complete motion systems to achieve Safety Integrity Level 3 certification.
April 17, 2026 · NORD Drivesystems recently announced its NORDAC LINK and NORDAC ON frequency inverters now have identical communication and safety functions, enabling modular floor or wall mounting.
October 22, 2025 · NEXCOM’s MARS400 T10 safety-centric humanoid robot controller combines its ESC210 functional safety system with NVIDIA AI. NEXCOM recently joined NVIDIA’s Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab.