Topic: Automotive

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Automate 2026: Cameras, components, drives, grippers, motors, sensors & more

May 20, 2026 · Discover over 30 manufacturing and warehouse components, including cameras, grippers, sensors and more, at Automate 2026.

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Automate 2026: AMRs, cobots, humanoids, orchestration platforms, software systems & more

May 20, 2026 · Discover over 30 manufacturing and warehouse robots and software systems, including AMRs, cobots, simulation platforms and more, at Automate 2026.

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Robots generate precision in assembly and inspection tasks

May 20, 2026 · In this Special Focus issue, learn more about how advancements in robots, components and software generate precision in assembly and inspection tasks, and preview Automate 2026, featuring over 60 products that will be in Chicago.

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The venture capital and investment view from inside robotics’ defining decade

May 19, 2026 · How have the economics of robotics investment changed in the last decade? Fady Saad, founder and general partner of venture capital firm Cybernetix Ventures, examines robotics funding.

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How KUKA’s assembly robot portfolio handles small and high payloads with precision

May 19, 2026 · KUKA’s expansive assembly robot series handles applications of all shapes and sizes with precision, navigating various tasks across industries.

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The state of investment and funding in the robotics industry in 2026

May 18, 2026 · This special edition of the Robotics 24/7 podcast series features an episode with Fady Saad, founder and general partner of Cybernetix Ventures, to discuss investment in the robotics industry in 2026.

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How GFT Technologies’ AI-powered assembly line robots detect and remove defective automotive parts

May 18, 2026 · GFT Technologies’ new AI-powered assembly line of robots utilize AI model training, cloud, edge and vision to identify and remove defective components on the assembly line.

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Automate 2026: Q&A with A3 President Jeff Burnstein

May 18, 2026 · Preview Automate 2026, North America’s largest robotics and automation event, with Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).

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A3: Robot orders hold steady in Q1 2026 as demand broadens across non-automotive industries

May 14, 2026 · A3’s 2026 Q1 robot order report found a decrease in robot units ordered and revenue in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, but overall demand is growing in non-automotive industries.

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Robots for America launches national coalition to advance U.S. robotics deployment policy

May 11, 2026 · Robots for America launched at the AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C., uniting leaders across robotics, manufacturing and policy to accelerate automation adoption in the U.S.

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Flexware Innovation’s LIFT orchestration platform wins 2026 Mira Tech Innovation of the Year Award

May 10, 2026 · Flexware Innovation announced its LIFT orchestration platform was named the 2026 Tech Innovation of the Year Award winner at the 2026 Mira Awards.

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LS Electric launches Beyond X Safety offering with XSC Safety PLC, XSR Safety Relays

May 9, 2026 · LS Electric’s Beyond X launched the XSC Safety PLC and XSR Safety Relay as part of the company’s integrated smart power offering for modern industrial machinery.

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Ouster releases REV8 OS native color lidar family

May 4, 2026 · Ouster announced the Rev8 family of OS digital lidar sensors, featuring patented native color lidar sensors powered by the company’s L4 Ouster Silicon.

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Webinar: The continued evolution of human-robot collaboration

May 4, 2026 · This interactive webinar will discuss the evolution of human-robot collaboration, and technological advancements allowing for safe workspaces with humans and robots.

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Hiroshi Fujiwara, Robert Little selected for 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

April 30, 2026 · A3 named the 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award winners as Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little, recognizing their leadership in advancing automation.

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April 2026 Robotics Recap

April 29, 2026 · The Robotics 24/7 podcast series, “Robotics Recap” takes a look at the major automation and robotics industry news from around the world in April 2026.

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GFT releases an assembly line of AI-powered robots that detects and removes defective parts in automotive manufacturing

April 29, 2026 · GFT Technologies announced a new assembly line of AI-powered robots that the company said detects and removes defective parts in automotive manufacturing.

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Report: Interact Analysis unsure if U.S. machine vision market will see consolidation

April 28, 2026 · New research from market analyst Interact Analysis found that U.S. machine vision vendor concentration varies by sector, and this mix of sectors affects the marketplace.

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FANUC debuts CRX-3iA collaborative robot, unveils new capabilities across CRX cobot lineup

April 27, 2026 · FANUC debuted the CRX-3iA cobot and unveiled new capabilities for its CRX collaborative robot lineup, giving manufacturers more ways to automate tasks.

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Will Physical AI Work for Your Shop Floor?

April 24, 2026 · Physical AI is bringing artificial intelligence into real-world automation, combining vision, motion, and AI models to handle tasks that were previously too variable to automate.

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