October 13th, EOS spin-off AMCM launched the M8K, a 1-meter-level metal printer equipped with 8 1-kilowatt lasers. It uses the AirSword airflow system to address smoke interference issues in large-format printing, with a build volume of 800×800×1200mm³. But in terms of LPBF metal 3D printing equipment, China manufacturers have already produced printers with a 2-meter forming size.

October 13th, companies such as Siemens and Fanuc shared application cases of generative AI in production line digital twins through online forums, exploring multi-agent collaborative production models.

October 14th, Caracol Robotics, an Italian pioneer in large-scale robot manufacturing and additive manufacturing technology development, successfully completed a $40 million (approximately 290 million yuan) Series B funding round. This international funding will help the company accelerate its efforts to consolidate its leading position in the European, American, and Middle Eastern markets.