Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago

Automate’s largest day ever draws huge crowds to McCormick Place

Tim Culverhouse | Peerless Media

Check out the latest news from day two of Automate 2026 from Chicago.

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CHICAGO – It was another incredibly busy day at Chicago’s McCormick Place for Automate 2026.

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) saw tens of thousands of attendees exploring the North and South Halls for the latest technological innovations across the robotics and automation ecosystem.

Robotics 24/7 continues to report from Chicago, with all the latest news and notes from the show floor. Check out the latest from Automate 2026 in the photo gallery above.

Don’t forget to check out our Day 1 recap, and follow all our Automate coverage here.

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Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago