From the Editor's Desk: How is AI Used in Fluid Power Designs?
It seems like every day I am getting press releases and article pitches related to AI. While some have potential applicability to our audience here at Power & Motion, for the most part they do not.
But that always gets me thinking, how is artificial intelligence (AI) being used in the hydraulics and pneumatics sector, in component and system designs specifically, if at all?
Last year I polled our audience to find out; results from that poll, as well as our 2025 Salary & Career Survey show adoption in fluid power components and systems is minimal at the moment, but many see opportunities to employ it in their designs.
It's been a little over a year now since we conducted that first poll, and so I'm curious to know — has anything changed? Is AI being integrated into fluid power components and systems in any capacity, or is that still a ways off from happening?
Take our new poll below to offer your insights on the topic. Or you can reach out to me directly at [email protected] to provide your thoughts.
About the Author
Sara Jensen
Executive Editor, Power & Motion
Sara Jensen is executive editor of Power & Motion, directing expanded coverage into the modern fluid power space, as well as mechatronic and smart technologies. She has over 15 years of publishing experience. Prior to Power & Motion she spent 11 years with a trade publication for engineers of heavy-duty equipment, the last 3 of which were as the editor and brand lead. Over the course of her time in the B2B industry, Sara has gained an extensive knowledge of various heavy-duty equipment industries — including construction, agriculture, mining and on-road trucks —along with the systems and market trends which impact them such as fluid power and electronic motion control technologies.
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