Live from Automate 2026: Casey Taylor, TwinCAT product manager at Beckhoff USA, presents TwinCAT CoAgent, an AI-powered assistant for automation engineering and programming. It uses generative AI and specialized agents to simplify tasks, boost productivity, and help teams overcome skills shortages.
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The TwinCAT software system turns almost any PC-based system into a real-time control with multiple PLC, NC, CNC and/or robotics runtime systems.
TE1700 | TwinCAT 3 CoAgent for Engineering
TwinCAT 3 CoAgent for Engineering is the intelligent AI assistant that provides efficient support for PLC development, I/O configuration, and human-machine interface creation. Requirements can be formulated in normal language and TwinCAT CoAgent for Engineering suggests suitable code and configurations, taking existing project structures into account. Flexible mode selection enables custom support based on the task at hand. In addition, TwinCAT CoAgent for Engineering offers direct access to the documentation in the Beckhoff Information System and provides context-related recommendations for accelerated high-quality project implementation.
TF1700 | TwinCAT 3 CoAgent for Operations
TwinCAT 3 CoAgent for Operations is the intelligent AI assistant that provides efficient support in machine operation, maintenance, and system diagnostics. Operating and maintenance tasks are described in natural language. The CoAgent then provides specific recommendations for action, diagnostics, or direct system commands based on the current machine and process data.