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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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Inbolt Launches Vision-Enabled Robot Programming, Closing the Loop from CAD to Factory Floor

June 1, 2026 Inbolt, the robot intelligence company that turns digital twins into live robot control, is launching two new capabilities that complete the company’s AI vision model for robot guidance: Inbolt Robot Programming and an expanded Inbolt Robot Control. The launch pad is Booth #1675 at Automate 2026 in Chicago, June 22-25. “Robot deployment…

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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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Solid 2025 Results Provide Festo with Basis for Continued Growth, with Focus on Advancing Seamless Automation

May 19, 2026 The Festo Group recorded solid financial results in 2025 despite a challenging business environment. Sales declined only slightly to €3.33 billion (-3.7% from the previous year). Machinery manufacturers are facing challenging market conditions, hampered by trade barriers such as unpredictable US tariff policies and geopolitical conflicts. Many remain hesitant to invest, the…

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90% of Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now Essential, According to New Global Study

May 20, 2026 2026 State of Smart Manufacturing Report shows manufacturers scaling AI, strengthening operations and focusing on measurable outcomes Rockwell Automation, Inc, one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, released findings from its 11th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing” report on May 19, 2026. The global study of…

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Canada and Alberta Strike Agreement to Diversify Our Exports, Reduce Emissions, and Build a Stronger Economy

May 19, 2026 The world is changing rapidly. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building an affordable, competitive, and sustainable Canadian economy. To that end, we must build our strength at home and diversify our export markets abroad. To advance these shared missions, in November, Canada and Alberta signed a Memorandum…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Data & Data Centres | Industry Insights | Power Distribution & Energy

NOARK’s Breakthrough in AI Data Centers: A Story of Speed, Strategy, and Execution

May 19, 2026 In November 2025, NOARK Electric was presented with an opportunity that would test not only its capabilities, but its agility, coordination, and decision-making under pressure. A global technology and social media company—rapidly expanding its AI infrastructure—issued a request for quotation for pad-mounted transformers and switchboards. The scope was significant: a multi-million-dollar order tied to…

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Features | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Data & Data Centres | Industry Insights | Power Distribution & Energy | Power Supplies & Distribution

State of the Data Center Boom 2026: Why Power Infrastructure Now Defines What Gets Built

May 19, 2026 Data centers sit at the heart of the modern digital economy. Every AI query, cloud workload, streamed video, or online transaction depends on reliable, always-on infrastructure operating behind the scenes. As digital demand accelerates, data center development is expanding rapidly across North America, with the United States leading growth and Canada emerging…

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IMTS 2026 Reveals How Manufacturers Can Redefine Productivity and Transform Possibilities

March 15, 2026 From automation to digitally connected factories, advanced manufacturing technology accelerates output, reduces costs, and reshapes global competitiveness. As manufacturers face rising demand alongside persistent labor constraints, IMTS 2026 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show will spotlight the next wave of enabling technologies reshaping how work gets done on the shop floor. From…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Logistics and Intralogistics

Festo’s GripperAI: Flexible and Reliable Bin Picking for Logistics

May 14, 2026 By Krystie Johnston Festo’s GripperAI is a gamechanger for bin-picking applications. No matter what your process requires, GripperAI exceeds the limitations other gripper systems face GripperAI is a software solution from Festo that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automate even the most complex gripping tasks without the need for programming. Combine this state-of-the-art software with…

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Festo Provides Basis for Growth – Strengthening Innovation Leadership and Competitiveness

May 7, 2026 Festo provides Basis for Growth Strengthening Innovation Leadership and Competitiveness Festo achieved solid financial results in fiscal year 2025. Following a 3.7% decline in turnover due to economic conditions, Festo is focusing 2026 on expanding its leadership in innovation and competitiveness. To this end, the company is continuing to further develop its…

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The Festo Group – Automation for a World in Motion

May 7, 2026 Automation for a world in motion Festo is an independent family-owned company and a global player in automation technology and technical education, with headquarters in Esslingen a.N. (Germany) – with over 20,000 employees at around 250 locations worldwide, a turnover of 3.33 billion euros and an R&D rate of over 8%. As…

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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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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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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Visits Beckhoff Automation at Hannover Messe

April 27, 2026 Physical AI captivates the political and industrial world During the traditional opening tour of Hannover Messe on April 20, 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Beckhoff Automation, a high-tech company. At the Verl-based family company’s booth, its founder and Managing Director Hans Beckhoff, together with his children Frederike Beckhoff and Johannes Beckhoff,…

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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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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Robotiq Introduces IQ Platform to Automate Robotic Workcell Integration

Inbolt Launches Vision-Enabled Robot Programming, Closing the Loop from CAD to Factory Floor

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

Solid 2025 Results Provide Festo with Basis for Continued Growth, with Focus on Advancing Seamless Automation

90% of Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now Essential, According to New Global Study

Canada and Alberta Strike Agreement to Diversify Our Exports, Reduce Emissions, and Build a Stronger Economy

NOARK’s Breakthrough in AI Data Centers: A Story of Speed, Strategy, and Execution

State of the Data Center Boom 2026: Why Power Infrastructure Now Defines What Gets Built

IMTS 2026 Reveals How Manufacturers Can Redefine Productivity and Transform Possibilities

Festo’s GripperAI: Flexible and Reliable Bin Picking for Logistics

The Festo Group – Automation for a World in Motion

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

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

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Visits Beckhoff Automation at Hannover Messe

Beckhoff Facilitates Physical AI

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