From AI computing and perception to functional safety, validation, and deployment, Advantech provides an integrated platform for robot development.
TAIPEI, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantech (TWSE: 2395), a global leader in industrial IoT, has expanded its Physical AI and robotics platform to address the growing requirements for safe, validated, and deployable intelligent robots. As AI expands into the physical world, robots are evolving into Physical AI systems capable of perceiving their surroundings, processing information, making decisions, and interacting with physical environments.
To address the requirements of robot development, Advantech presents a five-layer Robot Platform architecture comprising layer1 Perception, layer2 AI Computing & Motion Control, layer3 Functional Safety, layer4 Production & Validation, and layer5 Deployment & Management. The architecture integrates key capabilities across the robot lifecycle, from perception and AI computing to safety, validation, and deployment.
"To scale robotics solutions in real environments, it requires safety to be considered in every layer, from the ground up. We're closing the gap with NVIDIA IGX Thor, offering an industrial grade platform that's purpose-built for safety-certifiable robotics applications." said Magic Pao, Vice President of Applied Server Group, Advantech.
Building a Complete Robot Platform
Developing robots for real-world deployment requires the integration of computing, sensing, motion control, safety, software, and validation. Advantech brings these capabilities together through an established ecosystem of platforms, technologies, and solution partners, helping Robot OEMs reduce the complexity of system development and integration.
Advantech's platform integrates key components such as cameras and other sensing technologies, reduces the effort and time required for component integration and system testing. With safety-oriented design, diagnostic mechanisms, and supporting safety documentation, including safety analysis and FMEDA-related evidence, Advantech helps customers reduce the effort required for system-level safety integration and validation. In addition, NVIDIA IGX Thor is part of the NVIDIA Halos safety platform for autonomous robots, helping developers engineer safety across design, validation and deployment. Advantech platforms support NVIDIA software and technologies, enabling customers to connect physical systems with simulation and digital environments for development and validation. Together, these capabilities help robot OEMs accelerate development, reduce integration and validation effort, and move more efficiently toward real-world deployment.
Functional Safety for Physical AI
As robots move beyond controlled environments and increasingly interact with people, machines, and dynamic physical environments, safety must become an integral part of the system architecture alongside perception and AI performance.
Functional Safety (FuSa) is therefore an increasingly important capability within the Physical AI platform. Advantech integrates safety architecture, Safety MCU, diagnostic mechanisms, Safety Manual, FMEDA, and engineering support into its robot platform. Its approach separates the AI compute path from an independent safety path, enabling the AI roadmap to support AI inference, vision, and control while the independent safety path monitors system health, detects faults, and provides mechanisms to support application-defined safe-state handling.
Advantech's MIC-735-IT, powered by NVIDIA IGX Thor, can be configured with a Renesas Safety MCU and supports safety-related system integration. Advantech's FuSa-ready approach provides the platform design, diagnostic mechanisms, and supporting evidence needed to support the customer's functional safety lifecycle. Through DMS and system integration capabilities, Advantech can evaluate application-specific requirements across hardware, firmware, Safety MCU, and external safety controllers.
Advantech provides platform-level design and integration support to help customers address applicable functional safety standards, including IEC 61508 and ISO 13849. Final hazard analysis, system integration, validation, and system certification are carried out by the system integrator or end customer based on the specific application requirements, with Advantech providing platform-level design and integration support throughout the development process.
Advantech Showcases Safe Physical AI at NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026
At NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026, Advantech will demonstrate how AI computing, perception, and functional safety are integrated into Physical AI systems.
The MIC-742-AT will demonstrate multi-sensor synchronization, real-time AI computing, and robotic perception. The MIC-735-IT showcases a FuSa-oriented reference architecture based on NVIDIA IGX Thor and NVIDIA Halos, demonstrating the separation of the AI Compute Path and Independent Safety Path and how system-level diagnostic and safety mechanisms can be integrated into robotic platforms.
Through these demonstrations, Advantech will present its five-layer Robot Platform spanning Perception, AI Computing & Motion Control, Functional Safety, Production & Validation, and Deployment & Management, providing a structured approach to the development and deployment of Physical AI systems.
Advantech provides system-level capabilities for the next generation of Physical AI and intelligent robotics. Learn more about Advantech's Functional Safety Solution: Advantech FuSa Solution.
About Advantech
Advantech has the corporate vision to "Enable an Intelligent Planet". The company is a global leader in the fields of IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms. To embrace the trends of AIoT and artificial intelligence, Advantech has fully deployed its sector-driven strategy, focusing particularly on seven major sectors. This deployment aims to nurture market sectors and enhance core competitiveness. In the meantime, Advantech integrates its existing product group - the AIoT + Edge computing hardware platform - with the mature WISE-IoT software platform. Together with our industrial AI solutions and business expertise, this integration will form an "orchestrator" model for seamless industrial chain connections, benefiting both our partners and clients. Advantech is also working with business partners to co-create business ecosystems that accelerate the goal of industrial intelligence. (www.advantech.com)
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Advantech Advances Physical AI and Robotics With Integrated Functional Safety
SINGAPORE, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a global leader in digital payments and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen Singapore's appeal as a preferred travel destination and to unlock new growth opportunities. The collaboration will focus on three key pillars – driving discovery of Singapore's tourism products, especially its dining and night-time experiences; deriving insights to identify high-value tourism opportunities; and developing co-branded marketing campaigns to build brand preference for both Visa and Singapore.
Visa also announced that Singapore will be part of Visa Destinations, and the collaboration will leverage Visa Destinations as a platform to introduce strategic partnerships, flagship initiatives and experiences across Singapore's tourism precincts and high-yield traveller segments.
Visa Destinations is a global travel programme designed to elevate how travellers discover and experience the world's most iconic destinations. Singapore is the second country to launch Visa Destinations in Asia Pacific, following Thailand which was introduced in July this year. Other cities include London, New York, and Paris, reinforcing the city's position as a leading travel hub. The programme will commence in Singapore in November this year.
Curating distinctively local experiences to inspire discovery of Singapore
The first pillar of collaboration will focus on benefits and experiences for travellers across tourism industries including attractions, dining, entertainment, retail and tours, which are key categories of spend.
Visa's data shows that shopping and dining are significant contributors to traveller spend. This reinforces the importance of curating meaningful experiences that give travellers compelling reasons to return to Singapore, particularly as repeat visitors spend approximately four times more than first-time visitors[1]. Visa's spend trend data and insights can sharpen the understanding of visitor segments, source markets and experiences with the greatest potential to drive higher-value demand, deeper exploration and repeat travel.
Visa and STB will also work closely to curate offers that showcase local businesses across tourism precincts, including building on an existing partnership with Pelago by Singapore Airlines to promote attractions and tours, supported by seamless, secure payment experiences throughout the visitor journey. These include introducing benefits and experience packages for Visa cardholders globally through the Visa Destinations platform at key attractions in Singapore.
The partnership will also spotlight Singapore's vibrant night-time experiences, with both parties collaborating to drive demand, including building on an existing collaboration with Grab. Singapore's night-time dynamism is a compelling part of its destination appeal, with flagship events such as the Singapore Grand Prix creating opportunities for visitors to experience the city after dark. The latest data from Visa indicated that during the F1™[2] Singapore Night Race 2026 race week, there was uplift in spend on restaurant and entertainment categories by two-thirds. Spending grew throughout the day, where evening spend climbed by almost half between 7pm and 11pm, and nearly doubled between 11pm and 5am[3].
Harnessing insights and targeted campaigns to drive high-value tourism
The second pillar will focus on harnessing tourism insights to identify high-value tourism opportunities through rich insights from Visa's global network of cardholder data and analytics capabilities.
Visa data shows that some of the largest inbound travel corridors to Singapore amongst Visa cardholders include Australia, Indonesia, Mainland China, Malaysia and the United States[4]. This aligns with STB's visitor arrival data, where these markets are among the largest source markets of visitors to Singapore. As there are common markets of interest, pooling available market data will allow both parties to develop a deeper understanding of visitor behaviour and preferences, tailor more targeted initiatives in response, and ensure efforts are focused on markets and segments with the highest potential for high-value tourism growth.
The third pillar of cooperation will see Visa and STB develop co-branded marketing campaigns anchored on the brand strengths of Visa Destinations and STB's Passion Made Possible. The partners will roll out initiatives across key source markets, supported by destination-led storytelling, co-marketing activities and in-destination activations. These efforts will combine tailored travel content with exclusive access and experiences for Visa cardholders, building on the success of past campaigns such as Visa-STB-Pelago's 'Seasons. Made in Singapore' and 'Non-stop Fun' which built on STB's 'Made in Singapore' and 'We Don't Wait For Fun' campaigns.
"Singapore is already a world-class destination with strong global appeal. Our partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board is about converting that appeal into deeper engagement, bringing together STB's destination expertise with Visa's global network, travel insights and partnerships to inspire more international travellers to visit and return," said Adeline Kim, Group Country Manager, Regional Southeast Asia, & SVP, Global Clients, Asia Pacific, Visa. "Visa Destinations will help turn inspiration into action by connecting our cardholders with benefits, exclusive access and distinctive experiences across attractions, dining, entertainment, retail and tours. Together, we can make every stage of the journey more rewarding and seamless, while helping visitors discover more of Singapore and supporting the country's ambition for high-value tourism growth," she added.
"As travellers today increasingly seek more personalised and distinctive experiences, Singapore continues to evolve to inspire new discoveries with every visit. This partnership with Visa brings together its global reach, insights and network of partners with STB's destination expertise to curate compelling, high-quality experiences and data-driven marketing campaigns that resonate with travellers' interests. Through this collaboration, we aim to create more opportunities for our tourism businesses and advance STB's Tourism 2040 priorities through impactful, high-quality tourism growth," said Melissa Ow, Chief Executive, Singapore Tourism Board.
To see the list of Singapore's Visa Destinations' benefits and experiences, click here.
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About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, sellers, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
About the Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore's key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions.
More: www.stb.gov.sg or www.visitsingapore.com | Follow us: STB LinkedIn, STB Facebook or STB Instagram
| [1] VisaNet data as of April 2025 to March 2026 |
| [2] Visa has no commercial affiliation or sponsorship relationship with Formula 1TM. All insights and data provided are based on VisaNet data from during the week of the Singapore Grand Prix |
| [3] VisaNet data as of event week is 5–11 October 2026, compared with the weekly average of the 52-week benchmark period from 6 October 2025 to 4 October 2026 |
| [4] VisaNet data as of September 2026 |
[1] VisaNet data as of April 2025 to March 2026
[2] Visa has no commercial affiliation or sponsorship relationship with Formula 1TM. All insights and data provided are based on VisaNet data from during the week of the Singapore Grand Prix
[3] VisaNet data as of event week is 5–11 October 2026, compared with the weekly average of the 52-week benchmark period from 6 October 2025 to 4 October 2026
[4] VisaNet data as of September 2026
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Visa Partners Singapore Tourism Board to Strengthen Singapore's Global Destination Appeal
