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Universal Robots Unveils Gen 7, a New Platform for Industrial Automation and Physical AI Deployment

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)…

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

Vention Opens Physical AI Lab to Bridge AI Research and Scalable Industrial Deployment

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,…

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

MotionTech Launches in the United States, Appoints Kristian Hulgard to Lead North American Expansion

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…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Industry Insights | Logistics and Intralogistics | Mechatronic Solutions | Motion Control | Tools

Cobot Gripper FAQ: Selection, Specs, and Comparison

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…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Data & Digital Transformation | Featured | Feedback Devices & Sensors | Industry Insights | Mechanical Systems | Motion Control | Software | Vision & Inspection

Physical AI in the Real World: Four Requirements for Reliable Robot Manipulation

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…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Electronics | Logistics and Intralogistics | Mobile Robots (AGVs, AMRs, UASs, UAVs, etc.) | Motion Control

Assuring the Supply Chain: Flex and Teradyne Partnership Expands to Support Customers Across the Globe

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…

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News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Education & Training | Industry Insights | Mechanical Systems | Mechatronic Solutions | Motion Control | Software

Electromate Makes the Case for Hands-On Robotics Education with Dobot

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…

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Product News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Industry Insights | Logistics and Intralogistics | Mechatronic Solutions | Motion Control | Software | Tools

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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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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Product News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Collaborative Robots (cobots) | Data & Digital Transformation | Feedback Devices & Sensors | Human Safety | Humanoid and Bionic Robots | Industrial Robots (Articulated, Cartesian, Delta, SCARA, etc.) | Industry Insights | Logistics and Intralogistics | Machine Safety | Mobile Robots (AGVs, AMRs, UASs, UAVs, etc.) | Motion Control | Regulations and Standards | Software

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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Collaborative Robots (cobots)

Universal Robots Unveils Gen 7, a New Platform for Industrial Automation and Physical AI Deployment

Vention Opens Physical AI Lab to Bridge AI Research and Scalable Industrial Deployment

MotionTech Launches in the United States, Appoints Kristian Hulgard to Lead North American Expansion

Cobot Gripper FAQ: Selection, Specs, and Comparison

Physical AI in the Real World: Four Requirements for Reliable Robot Manipulation

Assuring the Supply Chain: Flex and Teradyne Partnership Expands to Support Customers Across the Globe

Electromate Makes the Case for Hands-On Robotics Education with Dobot

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

Vention Makes Major Announcements at Automate 2026

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

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