As industries move toward greater automation, the real breakthrough lies in systems that can not only perceive their environment, but also act intelligently and reliably in real time. This session focuses on how multimodal AI is powering the next generation of autonomous systems—from drones to robotics and beyond.

By combining data from multiple sensors and applying advanced AI, these systems gain the ability to navigate complexity, adapt to changing conditions, and operate safely in real-world environments.

The session highlights how autonomous technologies are moving from pilots to scalable industrial solutions—transforming areas such as inspection, maintenance, logistics, and infrastructure operations.

Key takeaway: Multimodal AI is the engine behind practical autonomy, enabling companies to move beyond automation towards systems that can sense, decide, and act—creating entirely new levels of efficiency and operational flexibility.

This session is part of DTU's Industrial AI Program: From Artificial Intelligence to Industrial Intelligence at Digital Tech Summit 2026. Through a series of connected sessions, DTU brings together leading research and industry perspectives to explore how AI is reshaping products, processes, and operations across the industrial landscape.

Partners (the overall Industrial AI program): AI Denmark and AI Boost