June 3, 2026 | Automate Show | Robotics

Automate 2026

Automate brings together more than 50,000 engineers, operators, executives, educators, students, and innovators from across 90+ industries. More than 1,000 exhibitors will display the latest technologies in automation solutions, including AI, robotics, motion control, vision systems and more. The event also includes more than 100 conference sessions and more than 200 expert speakers for a four-day event at Chicago's McCormick Place, June 22-25 Read More

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Improve machine performance using motion control technologies from Emerson. Modular systems and application-focused engineering help address complex automation challenges while increasing uptime and flexibility.

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Improve machine performance using motion control technologies from Emerson. Modular systems and application-focused engineering help address complex automation challenges while increasing uptime and flexibility.

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Robotics Roundup

Robotiq Introduces IQ Platform to Automate Robotic Workcell Integration

At its recent user conference, Robotiq introduced IQ, an AI-enabled platform designed to make robotic workcell integration faster, more predictable, and easier to scale. Enabling a shift from a manual, expert-dependent approach to automatic integration, IQ captures unstructured automation project data, coordinates engineering workflows, and helps partners generate validated workcell designs based on real customer inputs and historical deployment data from thousands of previous factory installations. Read More

Omron Introduces New Mast Options for Cart Transport Automation

Omron Robotics announced expanded configuration options for the OL-450S Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR), adding new mast accessories for cart and load carrier transport across production and intralogistics operations. Read More

Monitoring Safety Among Traffic and Industrial Sites

Whether on the yard of a logistics center, along the perimeter of an airport, or in an industrial park, these areas do not follow standard traffic rules. At the same time, they are highly sensitive: vehicles often move near to pedestrians, forklifts, or machinery. A moment of inattention, combined with excessive speed, can have serious consequences, from personal injury to production downtime and high costs. For safety reasons, vehicle movements on industrial and traffic sites are increasingly monitored automatically. Read More

XGEN Small Reach Truck Provides Compact Agility, High-Density Performance

The X1-RT Small Reach Truck is a forklift mobile robot (FMR) designed to be a versatile and space-efficient solution that combines the features of electric stackers and counterbalance forklifts. Read More