Date:
June 22 – 25, 2026
Location:
McCormick Place,
2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Chicago,
Illinois
60616
Website:
Automate is the largest trade show in North America dedicated to robotics and automation, claims the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), which organizes the event. This year's show will feature more than 1000 exhibitors, 200 speakers, and over 50,000 attendees.
June 28, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, RoboDK showcased the RoboDK CAM software, which the company said can cut robotic machining deployment time by 40%.
June 28, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Hirebotics launched the Cobot Painter, eliminating the need for dedicated pain cells and complex programming.
June 27, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Dexterity and Kawasaki Robotics expanded their collaboration to scale physical AI for warehouse logistics with the RL030N robot arm and Mech platforms.
June 27, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, FORT Robotics extended its Trust Layer for physical AI through its collaboration with NVIDIA Halos for Robotics.
June 27, 2026 · At Automate 2026, Robust.AI selected Aptiv Perception, powered by the PULSE sensor, for its third-generation Carter robot.
June 26, 2026 · Physical AI, cobots and software advancements were everywhere during Automate 2026 in Chicago, as organizations continue innovating automation and robotic technology.
June 26, 2026 · NEURA Robotics showcased its cognitive robot portfolio, Neuraverse platform and NEURA Gym environments at Automate 2026 in Chicago.
June 26, 2026 · Epson Robots showcased its extensive automation portfolio, including SafeSense, SCARA, 6-axis robots and the debut of its cobot lineup.
June 25, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Orbbec showcased its AI-powered vision cameras and technologies, looking to address industrial automation challenges.
June 24, 2026 · Automate 2026 started to wrap up in Chicago, as robotics and automation professionals took another look at the latest technological innovations.
June 23, 2026 · Tuesday, June 23 at Automate 2026 in Chicago attracted tens of thousands of attendees to North America’s largest robotics and automation event.
June 23, 2026 · Doosan Robotics launched the PalletizHD+ platform at Automate 2026 in Chicago, integrating AI, robotics and the PalletizOS platform into one system to simplify palletizing operations.
June 23, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Vention announced a new digital twin platform optimized for Universal Robots deployments, and expanded support for FANUC industrial robotics with AI-powered programming and collision-free motion planning.
June 23, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Elmo introduced new motion controllers and servo drives to set new benchmarks for power density, simplify multi-axis control and integrate critical safety features.
June 22, 2026 · The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) welcomed the world to Chicago’s McCormick Place for Automate 2026, with robotics and automation innovation on display.
June 22, 2026 · Robot.com launched its first humanoid robot, R-noid, at Automate 2026, as a platform that goes from initial site visit to autonomous operation in months.
June 22, 2026 · Rockwell Automation launched the FactoryTalk Orchestration software at Automate 2026, looking to improve throughput and operational responsiveness across the factory floor.
June 22, 2026 · Schneider Electric will demonstrate its versatile energy automation portfolio at Automate 2026 in Chicago, alongside its ecosystem of collaborators.
June 22, 2026 · InOrbit.AI conducted multi-vendor AMR orchestration demonstrations at Automate 2026 in Chicago, showcasing the InOrbit Space Intelligence platform.
June 22, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, NVIDIA announced Halos for Robotics, a full-stack, open robotics safety system, extending Halos’ autonomous vehicle safety to robotics and physical AI.
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