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Shaping the Future: Trumpf on the Road to the Machine Human

For Trumpf, it's no longer enough to just build the best lasers. What counts in the fight against Chinese competitors are complete systems with robotics. Trumpf is conquering the new field with AI.

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Shaping the Future: Trumpf on the Road to the Machine Human

Trumpf, a family-owned company based in Ditzingen, Germany, is revolutionizing robotics by developing intelligent machines that can make their own decisions. The company, which specializes in laser technology, is working on making robots smarter to complement its metal processing machines and gain a competitive edge, particularly against Chinese rivals.

Trumpf's approach to artificial intelligence involves training all employees, with a team of 12 AI experts at its headquarters and 90 worldwide, and has already applied AI to customer service, including automated spare parts ordering. The company has a history of successfully industrializing new technologies, including lasers, and now aims to do the same with robotics and AI.

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