Robotics Meets AI at IPPE Atlanta 2026

At the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), Stäubli Robotics will showcase cutting-edge food-grade robotics solutions designed to optimize various stages of the food production process. The largest annual gathering for the poultry, egg, meat, and animal food industries worldwide is scheduled to take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from January 27-29, 2026. Stäubli Robotics will present these solutions at Booth #45069 in Hall B, highlighting their commitment to enhancing safety, efficiency and precision in food processing.

Spotlight on Innovation: IPPE New Product Showcase

Stäubli Robotics is featured in IPPE's New Product Showcase, highlighting their video on the Stäubli FL1500, an ultra-compact 1.5-ton counterbalanced forklift mobile robot for efficient meat processing. The FL1500 handles heavy loads like carcasses and packaging materials smoothly, reducing manual operation and damaged goods, thus boosting productivity.

Thanks to its patented drive unit, the Stäubli FL1500 navigates wet and uneven factory floors safely, using advanced sensors and real-time pathfinding, streamlining material flow. The fully electric-powered FL1500 is also eco-friendly, offering energy-efficient performance to minimize operational costs.

This forklift mobile robot integrates with existing systems, aiding inventory management and logistic tasks to improve efficiency and sustainability in meat processing.

Designed for industrial durability and adaptive performance, the Stäubli FL1500 is your ideal partner in achieving excellence in meat processing logistics, where innovation meets sustainability. 

From supply chain disruption to labor shortages and growing demand for variety and healthier options, market pressures and evolving consumer expectations continue to challenge the protein processing industry. An increasing number of operations are meeting these demands by optimizing their production processes with robot-based automation.

Stäubli's fully hygienic, high-speed industrial robots are widely deployed across the food industry, serving diverse applications that demand precision and compliance. In baking environments, they automate processes such as pick and place, inspection, and sorting. Known for their hygienic design and resistance to aggressive washdown procedures, Stäubli's HE series robots are widely recognized for enabling both operational efficiency and food safety compliance.

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