IFS, the global leader in Industrial AI software, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with 1X Technologies to industrialize humanoid robotics for asset-intensive industries. Unveiled at Industrial X Unleashed, the collaboration aims to merge IFS.ai with 1X’s humanoid robots, creating a unified digital-physical operational environment for manufacturing, utilities, aviation, and beyond.
This strategic alliance will enable robots to operate directly within enterprise workflows, closing the loop between physical execution and business intelligence. By embedding humanoid robotics into IFS.ai, organizations can achieve real-time orchestration of robotic operations, seamless data flow, and measurable automation outcomes.
“By integrating 1X’s advanced robotics with IFS.ai, we’re creating solutions where intelligent machines and intelligent systems work in harmony.” – Christian Pedersen, Chief Product Officer, IFS
IFS and 1X will work with select customers to validate production-ready solutions across high-impact use cases:
- Smart Factory Automation – Robots integrated with IoT sensors feeding real-time data into IFS.ai.
- Field Service Automation – Combining robotic hardware with intelligent maintenance orchestration.
- Vertical Applications – From aviation MRO to utility maintenance and warehousing.
“This partnership represents an exciting opportunity to bring together the physical and digital AI worlds,” said Christian Pedersen, Chief Product Officer at IFS. “This isn’t about adding robotics as a feature—it’s about embedding intelligence in context, delivering real value to businesses that manufacture, service, and maintain critical assets.”
Jorge Milburn, EVP Sales & Operations at 1X Technologies, added: “By integrating our humanoids with IFS.ai, we’re building solutions where robots don’t just operate in isolation—they understand operational context, adapt to changing conditions, and deliver data that drives better decisions.”
The collaboration aligns with IFS’s vision of workforce multiplication, combining human experts, digital AI agents, and robotic workers into one orchestrated system. With labor shortages and rising industrial demand, this integrated approach ensures output is no longer limited by human availability.
Commercial availability of these solutions is planned for 2026, marking a pivotal step toward the future of industrial work.
