September 21, 2026 Maxon Introduces EC i 70 800W Brushless Motor for Cost-Sensitive High-Power Applications Electromate Inc., the exclusive Canadian distributor of maxon precision motors and drive systems, announces the Canadian availability of the new maxon EC-i 70 800W brushless DC motor. The motor extends the EC-i family with a 70 mm platform designed for…
September 16, 2206 Toronto Event – September 29, 2026 Register now Conference Place Address Toronto Congress Centre 650 Dixon Road Etobicoke, Ontario – M9W 1J1 About the Conference The German Technology Day featured prominent companies in automation and advanced manufacturing, with their headquarters in Germany. 20+ Expert Speakers 20+ Expert Speakers 30+ Innovative Companies 1…
September 15, 2026 Redesigned from controller to tool flange, the new Gen 7 robot platform is out-of-the box AI-ready, giving companies the modern software tools and next-level connectivity that they need to confidently take AI from the lab into industrial operations. On September 15, 2026, at the IMTS tradeshow, Teradyne Robotics company Universal Robots (UR)…
September 9, 2026 Vention, a leading digital-first industrial automation platform, announced the opening of its Physical AI lab in Montreal on September 9, 2026. The lab is led by Dr. Jimmy Li, Vention’s Director of Physical AI, and advised by Dr. Joelle Pineau, Chief AI Officer at Cohere, and focuses on robotic manipulation for manufacturing,…
September 1, 2026 MotionTech, a European leader in automation, announced its entry into the North American market on September 1, 2026. The launch marks a significant milestone in the company’s international growth strategy, bringing MotionTech’s proven portfolio of automation and packaging technology to North American customers. To spearhead the expansion, MotionTech has appointed Kristian Hulgard as Executive…
August 31, 2026 Electromate carries cobot gripper lines from Robotiq, OnRobot, SoftGripping, and Mecademic. In this article, they present some frequently asked questions about gripper selection. What is a collaborative robot gripper? A cobot gripper is the end-of-arm tool that mounts to a collaborative robot’s wrist and performs the grasp, hold, and release function in…
August 31, 2026 By Thomas Houden, Director of Global Business Development, OnRobot Physical AI promises robots that can perceive, act and adapt in the physical world with far less task-specific engineering than traditional automation. It’s a compelling proposition: robots powered by AI models trained on vast amounts of data, capable of improving over time and…
August 26, 2026 Configurable I/O reduces module complexity, while a new CC-Link bus node adds Mitsubishi Electric network support. As automated machines become more capable, increasing amounts of decentralized I/O are needed. Conventional approaches often rely on multiple dedicated input and output modules, increasing hardware, commissioning, and additional components that machine builders and system integrators…
August 26, 2026 By Krystie Johnston Flex is the manufacturing partner of choice for Teradyne Robotics with end-to-end solutions; uses UR and MiR across internal operations Flex Ltd. is one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturing companies and service providers. For more than five decades, Flex’s manufacturing and supply chain solutions have enabled leading brands…
August 25, 2026 With U.S. manufacturing orders, output, and productivity rising, IMTS 2026 gives manufacturers a firsthand look at the industrial AI, automation, additive, and digital technologies reshaping production. With manufacturing technology orders climbing and productivity showing its strongest gains in years, IMTS 2026 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show will give manufacturers a front-row view of…
August 21, 2026 Solid Sands, a leader in C and C++ compiler and library qualification solutions, and its partner BUGSENG, a specialist in automated software verification, announced the successful completion of a library qualification project for MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry on July 22, 2026. This qualification…
August 18, 2026 Compact educational robots help schools put robotics directly into students’ hands while supporting programming, automation and advanced robotics coursework As schools, colleges and universities expand robotics and automation programs, one of the biggest challenges is often not curriculum, but access to hardware. Electromate Inc. is highlighting how Dobot’s educational robotics platform can…
August 13, 2026 Schneider Electric Canada is strengthening its commercial leadership to help customers navigate the new energy landscape. As the world’s most sustainable energy technology company, Schneider Electric helps organizations electrify, automate, and digitalize their operations to improve efficiency, resilience and sustainability. To further enhance the customer experience across Canada, the company has expanded…
August 11, 2026 One of the largest transformation projects in Siemens’ recent history is now finished. The opening of the new buildings in Module 8 marks the completion of Siemens Campus Erlangen, which consolidates all company’s locations in and around Nuremberg, Germany. The project demonstrates how a former research center can be transformed into an…
August 11, 2026 New Financing Platforms Turn NVIDIA Compute and Full-Stack AI Infrastructure Into an Investable Asset Class for Global Capital, Broadening Access to AI Factories, Enabling Long-Duration Usage-Linked Revenue While Supporting NVIDIA’s Ecosystem Growth Across Hardware Sales and Software Adoption NVIDIA announced strategic partnerships to establish independent compute financing platforms with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone,…
July 31, 2026 By Krystie Johnston Festo is a leader in industrial automation and technical education. For decades, they have sponsored SkillsUSA and WorldSkills mechatronics competitions to align education and industry, supporting the workforce of the future. Festo Didactic (the teaching arm of the Festo Group) has been an active participant and sponsor of SkillsUSA…
