This is what Production-Ready Physical AI looks like. Yesterday, we announced our expanded Physical AI strategy, backed by a demonstration of a complex industrial wire plugging task completed with a 99.5%+ success rate and a 2.54-second cycle time. Why is this significant? "Manipulating a flexible wire into a moving target on a live conveyor is exactly the kind of contact-rich dexterity problem that has kept tasks like this out of reach for traditional automation ... Solving it required models built around performance from day one with reliability, cycle time, and safety measured against real production benchmarks. That's the bar Physical AI has to clear to matter in enterprise environments, and it's the bar we've now cleared." — Olivia Norton, CTO at Sanctuary AI. Read more: sanctuary.ai/news/sanctuary-…

Thank you to Forbes and John Koetsier for taking a closer look at Sanctuary AI’s expanded approach to Physical AI with our CEO, Daniel Friedmann. The article explores how we’re deploying Physical AI on existing industrial robotic systems today to deliver production-ready performance today. Read it here: forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsie… #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Automation #AI #Manufacturing

Dexterity Explained | How Dexterity Expands Automation In Part 2 of Dexterity Explained, we look at how different levels of dexterity can unlock different kinds of automation. Not every task requires the same level of dexterity. At Sanctuary AI, we think about dexterity as a gradient—from vacuum and parallel grippers to highly dexterous robotic hands. The right solution depends on the task. For our robotic hands, the goal is clear: human-level capability, industrial reliability, and performance that can hold up in real-world environments. Learn more about our dexterous solutions: sanctuary.ai/solutions/ #Explained #PhysicalAI #Dexterity #Robotics #RobotHand #SanctuaryAI

Robots Doing Stuff #66 | Peeling & Sealing an Envelope Peeling a thin adhesive liner is a surprisingly demanding manipulation task. Our dexterous hands coordinate throughout the task to remove the liner, fold the flap, and seal the envelope, capturing the kinds of fine manipulation skills needed for more complex automation. Visit sanctuary.ai to learn more about our Physical AI-enabled automation solutions. #Dexterity #DexterousHand #RobotHand #Robotics #RobotsDoingStuff #SanctuaryAI

Robotic Dexterity Explained | "What is robotic dexterity?" In Part 1 of Dexterity Explained, we break down what manual dexterity is, why it matters, and how robotic hands and Physical AI work together to bring greater skill, precision, and control to physical tasks. The more dexterous robots become, the more complex industrial work they can take on. Learn more about our dexterous solutions: sanctuary.ai/solutions/ #Explained #PhysicalAI #Dexterity #Robotics #RobotHand #SanctuaryAI

Daniel Friedmann, CEO & Chairman of Sanctuary AI, will be at Frontier Summit 2026 in Vancouver this October 6–8. We’re looking forward to joining this year’s gathering of founders, builders, investors, and leaders across technology and innovation. Learn more: thefrontiercollective.com/fr… #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Manufacturing #SanctuaryAI #frontiersummit2026

Daniel Friedmann, CEO & Chairman of Sanctuary AI, will be at Frontier Summit 2026 in Vancouver this October 6–8. We’re looking forward to joining this year’s gathering of founders, builders, investors, and leaders across technology and innovation. Learn more: thefrontiercollective.com/fr… @FrontierCollective #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Manufacturing #SanctuaryAI #frontiersummit2026

What’s it like to work at Sanctuary AI? Hear from our team about the people, culture, and challenges that make working here unique. Interested in joining us? View our current opportunities: sanctuary.ai/careers/ #Hiring #Robotics #PhysicalAI #VancouverBC #TechCareers #CanadianTech

Robots Doing Stuff #65 | Ep. 60 - 64 Highlights  Five episodes. Five different looks at what it takes to automate complex physical work. From welding and failure recovery to bimanual threading, power tool use, and delicate object handling, these episodes showcased a range of Physical AI and dexterous manipulation capabilities being developed at Sanctuary AI. Visit sanctuary.ai to learn more about our Physical AI-enabled automation solutions. #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Dexterity #Automation #Manufacturing #RobotsDoingStuff #SanctuaryAI

Curious how robots manipulate objects they can’t fully see? Sanctuary AI Co-Founder & Chief Engineering & Operations Officer Olivia Norton explains why touch and force feedback are critical for dexterous manipulation, especially when objects are occluded or outside a robot’s field of view. Learn more about our commercial Physical AI solutions at sanctuary.ai Recorded at the Humanoid Robot Forum during Automate 2026. #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Dexterity #Automation #AI #SanctuaryAI

Not every task needs the same end effector. To optimize performance and throughput, we develop custom end-of-arm tooling tailored to the application when off-the-shelf options fall short. From low-DOF grippers and vacuum tooling to more specialized configurations, we support a gradient of dexterous robotic end effectors. Our robotic hands will extend this approach further, adding fine manipulation capabilities for more complex tasks. Learn more about our commercial Physical AI solutions at sanctuary.ai. #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Automation #Manufacturing #SanctuaryAI

Robots Doing Stuff #64 | Delicate Object Handling Will you find crackers and grapes on the production floor? Probably not. But what you will find are tasks that require the manipulation of delicate, irregular, and easily damaged objects. Brittle crackers and soft grapes provide a simple way to put those capabilities to the test. Handling objects like these requires precise force control and continuous adjustment. The hand must maintain a secure grasp without crushing, cracking, or dropping each object as it transfers it to the plate. It makes for a great demo… and a great snack. #Dexterity #DexterousHand #RobotHand #Robotics #RobotsDoingStuff #SanctuaryAI

Sanctuary AI will be exhibiting at the Nissan Manufacturing Innovation Summit (@SME43Nashville) on September 30 and October 1 in Smyrna, Tennessee. If you’re in the Greater Nashville area, come by and meet the team! Thank you to Nissan for bringing together a community focused on manufacturing innovation. Learn more: nmisevent.com/ #NMIS2026 #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Manufacturing #SanctuaryAI

Curious what separates a great robotics demo from a production-ready system? Sanctuary AI Co-Founder, Chief Engineering & Operations Officer Olivia Norton explains why the final few percent of performance can be the most challenging but most important when deploying Physical AI in industrial environments. Learn more about our commercial Physical AI solutions at sanctuary.ai. Recorded at the Humanoid Robot Forum during @a3automate 2026. #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Automation #AI #Manufacturing #SanctuaryAI

Robots Doing Stuff #63 | Failure Recovery Montage Why are some industrial tasks impossible to automate with traditional methods? Because real-world environments aren't perfectly repeatable. Parts shift and conditions change from cycle to cycle. Our production-ready Physical AI enables robotic systems to adapt to these changing conditions, helping recover from unexpected situations, reduce manual intervention, and maintain throughput. In short: our policies are as tenacious as we are. Back in June, we shared this plug insertion task achieving 99.5%+ success at a cycle time of 2.54 seconds. This week, we're showing another aspect of the same policy with a failure recovery montage. Visit sanctuary.ai to learn more about our Physical AI-enabled automation solutions. #SanctuaryAI #Robotics #PhysicalAI #Automation #IndustrialRobots #RobotsDoingStuff #SanctuaryAI

Help build the future of Physical AI. We're looking for curious, collaborative engineers, researchers, and builders to join our team as we develop intelligent robotic systems for real-world industrial applications. View our current opportunities: sanctuary.ai/careers/ #Hiring #Robotics #PhysicalAI #VancouverBC #TechCareers #CanadianTech

Thank you to @MfgTodayMag for featuring Sanctuary AI in its latest roundup of companies bringing Physical AI to manufacturing. The article explores how intelligent robotic systems are helping move Physical AI from concept to the factory floor. Read it here: manufacturing-today.com/tech… #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Automation #AI #Manufacturing

Another annual Grouse Grind in the books! A challenging climb, great company, and plenty of Vancouver sunshine made for a pretty great day on the mountain. ⛰️☀️ @grousemountain #TechCareers #CanadianTech #BCBased #Robotics #PhysicalAI

Just in: footage from this year's Humanoid Robot Forum at @a3automate. Olivia Norton of Sanctuary AI participated in the “Hands, Manipulation, and the State of Physical AI” panel to discuss the future of dexterous robotics. Olivia shared Sanctuary AI's perspective on deploying Physical AI where it can deliver value today, starting with existing industrial robotic systems while building toward the next generation of intelligent robots. She also discussed why dexterity remains foundational to solving real-world industrial tasks and enabling broader adoption of Physical AI. Thank you @bheater (Brian Heater) for moderating and fellow panelists from @PSYONICinc and @KinisiRobotics for a great discussion. #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Automation #AI #Automate2026

Robots Doing Stuff #62 | In-Hand Reorientation & Drilling Part 2 of the customer task from episode #61. Fastening with a power drill combines precise positioning, controlled force application, and coordinated tool use, all while maintaining a secure grasp on the tool and aligning the nut driver perfectly to target. These are the kinds of dexterous manipulation skills required for industrial automation beyond the reach of traditional robotics. Collecting training data during these sessions is a key part in our policy training process. Visit sanctuary.ai to learn more about our Physical AI-enabled automation solutions. #Dexterity #DexterousHand #RobotHand #Robotics #RobotsDoingStuff #SanctuaryAI