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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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Product News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Human Safety | Machine Safety | Mechatronic Solutions | Motion Control

Festo Introduces Two-Finger Pneumatic Gripper for Cobot Applications

June 26, 2026 Festo’s integrated design reduces wiring and weight while supporting safe collaborative operation. Collaborative robots operate within strict payload and mounting constraints. Pneumatic gripper installations that rely on external valves, sensors, and wiring add weight, increase footprint, and complicate routing along compact cobot arms. To address these constraints, Festo introduces the HPPH two-finger pneumatic parallel…

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News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Industrial Robots (Articulated, Cartesian, Delta, SCARA, etc.) | Mechanical Systems | Motion Control | Software

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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Product News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Industry Insights | Logistics and Intralogistics | Mobile Robots (AGVs, AMRs, UASs, UAVs, etc.) | Software

Teradyne Robotics Unveils Wide Range of Production-Ready Physical AI Applications at Automate 2026

June 11, 2026 Moving past conceptual hype, the company will showcase deployable physical AI solutions – from electronics manufacturing to logistics. Teradyne Robotics, the company behind Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), will demonstrate how physical AI is transforming industrial automation at Automate 2026 in Chicago, June 22-25 at booth #1250. “Physical AI is on full display across our…

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Product News | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Industry Insights | Logistics and Intralogistics | Mechanical Systems | Mobile Robots (AGVs, AMRs, UASs, UAVs, etc.) | Motion Control | Software

Robotiq Introduces IQ Platform to Automate Robotic Workcell Integration

June 2, 2026 AI-enabled IQ platform helps manufacturers quickly convert unstructured project data, 3D site scans and production requirements into validated robotic Workcell designs Robotiq introduced IQ, an AI-enabled platform designed to make robotic Workcell integration faster, more predictable, and easier to scale on June 2, 2026. Enabling a much–needed shift from a manual, expert-dependent…

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Product News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Industry Insights | Mechanical Systems | Tools

Festo Introduces GripperAI, an AI-Based Solution for Mixed-Product Robotic Handling; Software Selects the Best Gripping Tool

May 25, 2026 When robotic cells must handle a range of variable products within the same machine, mixed-product environments often require repeated programming, application-specific integration, and expensive 3D camera setups. These demands can slow deployment, increase integration cost, and make it difficult to scale automation across operations. To address these challenges, Festo introduces GripperAI, a…

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Product News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Logistics and Intralogistics | Mechanical Systems | Motion Control | Motion Controllers | Software

Vention Expands End-of-Line Automation with Integrated Conveyor Ecosystem

May 5, 2026 Vention, creator of the world’s only full-stack automation platform and hardware ecosystem, announced the expansion of its conveyor ecosystem, delivering a fully integrated solution for material handling across assembly lines, warehouse logistics, and end-of-line packaging applications on May 4, 2026. Vention’s conveyor ecosystem is part of its broader platform approach to industrial…

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News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Mobile Robots (AGVs, AMRs, UASs, UAVs, etc.) | Product News | Software

Flex and Teradyne Robotics Expand Partnership to Scale Intelligent Automation Across Global Manufacturing

May 1, 2026 Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) and Teradyne Robotics are expanding their collaboration to accelerate intelligent automation across global manufacturing. Under the expanded relationship, Flex plays a dual role by deploying Teradyne Robotics solutions within its own production facilities while manufacturing key robotics components that enable scalable automation deployments for Teradyne Robotics customers worldwide. Teradyne Robotics…

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Product News | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Industry Insights | Mechatronic Solutions | Motion Control | Software

Beckhoff Facilitates Physical AI

April 23, 2026 Taking automation to the next level with natural language Merging artificial intelligence and classic machine control as the basis for physical AI is a key topic for Beckhoff at Hannover Messe 2026. The automation specialist will be demonstrating how large language models (LLMs) directly influence real motion sequences via standardized interfaces. The…

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Product News | Advanced Robotics | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Logistics and Intralogistics | Software | Tools

For Packaging and Intralogistics, Festo Is Unifying Automation from Design Through Commissioning

April 21, 2026 At the recent MODEX Show 2026, Festo showcased a palletizer with its configurable multi-axis handling system that outperforms cobots on price. OEMs and system integrators in the warehouse automation and intralogistics industries are under pressure to design, deploy and commission automation systems faster with less risk and cost. At the recent MODEX Show 2026, Festo showcased its unique ecosystem that unifies automation systems from design…

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News | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Humanoid and Bionic Robots | Industrial Robots (Articulated, Cartesian, Delta, SCARA, etc.) | Industry Insights | Mobile Robots (AGVs, AMRs, UASs, UAVs, etc.) | Software

NVIDIA and Global Robotics Leaders Take Physical AI to the Real World

March 18, 2026 News Summary: NVIDIA is partnering with the global robotics ecosystem — including leading robot brain developers, industrial robot giants and humanoid pioneers — to power production-scale physical AI. NVIDIA also unveiled new NVIDIA Isaac™ simulation frameworks and new NVIDIA Cosmos™ and NVIDIA Isaac GR00T open models for the industry to develop, train and deploy the next generation of…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Software

Vention Raises the Bar for Automating Automation with New Funding and Solutions

March 9, 2026 By Krystie Johnston Vention accelerates democratization of automation with new funding and GRIIPTM, sets sites on Enterprise clients, reaches more industries and geographies Vention is on a journey to democratize automation, and they are picking up speed. Already, in Q1 of 2026, they have made two announcements that will accelerate their trajectory…

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

Trener Robotics Delivers Pre-Trained Skills to Industrial Robots

February 10, 2026 Trener Robotics raises $32M Series A to bring physical intelligence to industrial robots Powered by a new $32M investment round, Trener Robotics’ Acteris platform replaces rigid procedural coding with pre-trained Physical AI skills, letting operators describe robotic tasks in their own words, turning conversational input into executable automation. Acteris is a software-defined…

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Features | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Data & Data Centres | Logistics and Intralogistics

Four Physical AI Predictions for 2026 (and Beyond)

January 16, 2026 By Anders Billesø Beck, Vice President, AI Robotics Products at Universal Robots The robotics industry is evolving faster than ever, and the signals of what’s next are already visible. As someone focused on shaping the future of automation, I see four trends that will redefine how robots create value. From smarter math…

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Product News | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Logistics and Intralogistics | Software | Vision & Inspection

Universal Robots and Robotiq Showcase Next-Generation Palletizing Solution at CES 2026 in Collaboration with Siemens

January 16, 2026 Industrial leaders demonstrate how digital and physical automation converge to transform manufacturing and logistics for global brands. Universal Robots (UR), part of Teradyne Robotics, and Robotiq have unveiled a groundbreaking robotic palletizing solution at CES 2026 in collaboration with Siemens. The joint demonstration in Las Vegas highlighted how advanced robotics and digital…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Logistics and Intralogistics | Software

Vention’s Demo Day 2026 Highlights Zero Shot Automation™ – Automating Automation

December 15, 2025 By Krystie Johnston Vention has been democratizing automation since 2017, and their 6th annual Demo Day demonstrated another step on that journey. For those unfamiliar with Vention, they are headquartered in Quebec and describe themselves as the creator of the world’s only AI-powered full-stack software and hardware automation platform. For those who are…

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Collaborative Robots (cobots)

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

Festo Introduces Two-Finger Pneumatic Gripper for Cobot Applications

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

Teradyne Robotics Unveils Wide Range of Production-Ready Physical AI Applications at Automate 2026

Robotiq Introduces IQ Platform to Automate Robotic Workcell Integration

Festo Introduces GripperAI, an AI-Based Solution for Mixed-Product Robotic Handling; Software Selects the Best Gripping Tool

Vention Expands End-of-Line Automation with Integrated Conveyor Ecosystem

Flex and Teradyne Robotics Expand Partnership to Scale Intelligent Automation Across Global Manufacturing

Beckhoff Facilitates Physical AI

For Packaging and Intralogistics, Festo Is Unifying Automation from Design Through Commissioning

NVIDIA and Global Robotics Leaders Take Physical AI to the Real World

Vention Raises the Bar for Automating Automation with New Funding and Solutions

Trener Robotics Delivers Pre-Trained Skills to Industrial Robots

Four Physical AI Predictions for 2026 (and Beyond)

Universal Robots and Robotiq Showcase Next-Generation Palletizing Solution at CES 2026 in Collaboration with Siemens

Vention’s Demo Day 2026 Highlights Zero Shot Automation™ – Automating Automation

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