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Festo Cuts EOAT Air Use and Improves Grip Control with VTUX Eco Functions

July 20, 2026 Integrated vacuum, adaptive pressure control, and multi-protocol connectivity improve robotic handling performance from Festo. At the robot end of arm tool (EOAT), excess weight slows motion, continuous vacuum wastes compressed air, and undetected grip loss leads to dropped parts and unplanned downtime. Many pneumatic systems at the end of arm still fall…

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Siemens Expands Saskatoon R&D Hub to Advance Industrial AI in Semiconductor Design

July 15, 2026 Siemens announced a major expansion of its Saskatoon research and development hub, strengthening Siemens’ EDA business within Siemens Digital Industries Software to support rising global demand for advanced semiconductor and artificial intelligence technologies on July 15, 2026. The expansion adds 10,000 square feet at the Innovation Saskatchewan Research and Technology Park, bringing…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Industrial Robots (Articulated, Cartesian, Delta, SCARA, etc.) | Industry Insights | Software

Vention Makes Major Announcements at Automate 2026

July 16, 2026 By Krystie Johnston Vention is a Montreal-based startup company founded by the vision of unifying hardware and software to democratize automation. Early on in his career, CEO and founder Etienne Lacroix saw the disconnect between machines and their programs and set out to remedy it with a new approach to automation. Since…

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Amii Receives $1M API Credits from Anthropic to Accelerate Canada’s AI Adoption

July 15, 2026 Amii has received $1 million in Claude credits from Anthropic, as part of the AI company’s $10 million CAD investment in Canadian research institutions. The credits will be used by research and engineering teams at Amii to help bridge the gap between academic research and practical AI adoption in industry. This support comes…

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Rockwell Automation Expands EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet Solution with New Motor Control and Power Connection Capabilities

July 9, 2026 Rockwell’s release integrates more motor control components, improves diagnostics and simplifies control panel design Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced new capabilities of its EtherNet/IP™ In-cabinet Solution, expanding support for additional motor control and protection devices on May 14, 2026. The…

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Robot Safety is Now 3D: Sonair Unveils World’s First Safety-Certified 3D Ultrasonic Sensor for Human-Robot Collaboration

July 7, 2026 The ADAR One sensor from Sonair is now suitable for SIL2 and PL d applications and is certified to fulfil all requirements of the European machine directive as a sensor for the safe detection of humans and objects. While the AI boom has made robots significantly more capable, the accompanying safety infrastructure…

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Siemens Takes AI for the Physical World to the Next Level with Two new Eigen Engineering Agent Capabilities

July 2, 2026 On June 17, 2026, at VivaTech 2026 in Paris, France, Siemens announced two new capabilities for the Eigen Engineering Agent, its purpose-built AI for industrial automation engineering. Launched in April 2026 at Hannover Messe, the agent moves AI beyond on-screen suggestions to action in the physical world. Industrial AI that acts, not…

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Siemens Launches the Eigen Engineering Agent, Bringing Purpose-Built AI to Industrial Automation Engineering

July 1, 2026 Siemens launched the Eigen Engineering Agent, its purpose-built AI for automation engineering, now generally available on April 20, 2026. The Eigen Engineering Agent represents a new class of industrial AI product: one that no longer just generates suggestions but instead uses multi-step reasoning and self-correction to carry out tasks autonomously. Unlike generic…

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Successful Festival Premiere: Eplan Next26: Inspiring Insights into the Future of Engineering

June 29, 2026 Around 1,500 attendees from 36 countries, renowned keynote speakers, fascinating panel discussions and interesting insights into the future of engineering, automation technology and the industry overall is the best way to describe the first Eplan Next conference, which took place in Munich’s Cavalluna Park on 20 and 21 May. Not only did…

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RoboDK to Demonstrate New CAM Software that Cuts Robotic Machining Deployment Time by up to 40% at Automate Chicago 2026

June 24, 2026 RoboDK will showcase CAD-to-robot machining and collision-free motion planning in a production-ready setup using a Mecademic robot. RoboDK, a global leader in offline programming (OLP) and simulation software for robots, will showcase its newly launched RoboDK CAM software at Automate (Booth #4476), demonstrating how robotic machining programs can be generated directly from…

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TeleCANesis 1.1 Simplifies Connectivity Design with Reusable Blueprint Components

June 22, 2026 New workflow enhancements reduce repetitive configuration work and accelerate blueprint development TeleCANesis announced version 1.1 of its connectivity middleware platform for embedded systems on June 18, 2026. Driven largely by user feedback, the latest release introduces workflow enhancements that make it easier to reuse connectivity definitions across various projects, helping developers reduce repetitive configuration work, and simplify blueprint…

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Vention and FANUC America Join Forces to Bring Industrial Robots to Vention’s AI-Driven Hardware and Software Platform

June 22, 2026 Vention, the leading digital-first industrial automation platform, and FANUC America, the global leader in industrial robotics and factory automation, announced an expanded collaboration focused on simplifying industrial robot deployment through AI-powered programming, digital twin technology, and modular automation on June 22, 2026. The collaboration combines FANUC’s industrial and collaborative robot portfolio with…

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Vention and Teradyne Robotics Collaborate on Digital Twin Creation Platform Optimized for UR Robotic Cells

June 22, 2026 Vention, the leading digital-first industrial automation platform, and Teradyne Robotics, announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the deployment of modular automation on June 22, 2026. Built on Vention’s MachineBuilder software and centered around Universal Robots’ family of collaborative industrial robots (cobots), the initiative extends Vention’s MachineBuilder to create a specialized platform that…

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Solid Sands Extends SuperGuard C++ Core with Comprehensive Support for C++ Multithreading Qualification

June 19, 2026 Solid Sands B.V., the world-leading provider of testing and qualification technology for compilers and libraries, has announced a major update to SuperGuard C++ Core, extending its library qualification capabilities with comprehensive coverage of the multithreading facilities of the C++ standard library. The latest SuperGuard update adds qualification support for the key multithreading…

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Festo Addresses Automation Integration Challenges at Automate 2026

June 19, 2026 Motion, handling, engineering, and workforce solutions simplify machine assembly, deployment, and startup Automation projects are placing greater demands on OEMs and system integrators as machines incorporate more devices, networks, and flexible production requirements. Startup schedules continue to shrink while engineering teams are expected to reduce troubleshooting, simplify interoperability, and keep projects moving…

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Siemens Canada Unveils Expansion and Modernization of Drummondville Manufacturing Facility

June 15, 2026 Siemens Canada welcomed customers, partners and government officials on June 10, 2026, to celebrate the completion of a year-long expansion project at its Drummondville manufacturing facility. The project is a major milestone in the company’s ongoing investment in advanced, sustainable, and digitally enabled manufacturing in Québec and across Canada. The expansion includes…

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Festo Cuts EOAT Air Use and Improves Grip Control with VTUX Eco Functions

Siemens Expands Saskatoon R&D Hub to Advance Industrial AI in Semiconductor Design

Vention Makes Major Announcements at Automate 2026

Amii Receives $1M API Credits from Anthropic to Accelerate Canada’s AI Adoption

Rockwell Automation Expands EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet Solution with New Motor Control and Power Connection Capabilities

Robot Safety is Now 3D: Sonair Unveils World’s First Safety-Certified 3D Ultrasonic Sensor for Human-Robot Collaboration

Siemens Takes AI for the Physical World to the Next Level with Two new Eigen Engineering Agent Capabilities

Siemens Launches the Eigen Engineering Agent, Bringing Purpose-Built AI to Industrial Automation Engineering

Successful Festival Premiere: Eplan Next26: Inspiring Insights into the Future of Engineering

RoboDK to Demonstrate New CAM Software that Cuts Robotic Machining Deployment Time by up to 40% at Automate Chicago 2026

TeleCANesis 1.1 Simplifies Connectivity Design with Reusable Blueprint Components

Vention and FANUC America Join Forces to Bring Industrial Robots to Vention’s AI-Driven Hardware and Software Platform

Vention and Teradyne Robotics Collaborate on Digital Twin Creation Platform Optimized for UR Robotic Cells

Solid Sands Extends SuperGuard C++ Core with Comprehensive Support for C++ Multithreading Qualification

Festo Addresses Automation Integration Challenges at Automate 2026

Siemens Canada Unveils Expansion and Modernization of Drummondville Manufacturing Facility

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