Autonomous manufacturing is a production model in which robotic systems and automated machinery execute manufacturing tasks — assembly, inspection, material handling, and quality control — with minimal or no direct human intervention, coordinated by software that senses conditions and adapts in real time. It extends manufacturing automation by incorporating perception, planning, and decision-making capabilities that let equipment respond to variation on the production line rather than following fixed, pre-programmed sequences. Autonomous manufacturing is a core pillar of Industry 4.0 initiatives that seek to combine robotics, sensing, and data analytics across the factory floor.