Topic: Motors and Drives

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Automate 2026: Kawasaki Robotics unveils dexterous physical AI robot platform, advanced automation technologies

June 21, 2026 · Kawasaki Robotics will showcase its new RL030N 8DoF robot platform for physical AI applications, alongside other next-generation automation systems at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: Bell-Everman to run long-travel gantry robots in live demos

June 21, 2026 · Bell-Everman will run live demos of its ServoBelt dual-bridge gantry robots and a 12-foot beam pick-and-place gantry at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: Emerson to exhibit technologies that enhance machine performance, accelerate OEM time to market

June 20, 2026 · Emerson will demonstrate its motion control components and automation portfolio at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026 preview: AI, humanoids, robotics & vision system innovation head to Chicago

June 15, 2026 · Automate 2026 in Chicago is expected to welcome over 50,000 attendees to McCormick Place, showcasing robotics, AI and vision innovation that transforms how people work.

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Automate 2026: IKO to showcase crossed roller bearings, mechatronics and more

June 14, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, IKO will showcase its portfolio of crossed roller bearings, mechatronics and more for industrial manufacturing applications.

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Automate 2026: Tolomatic to showcase advanced motion components

June 13, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Tolomatic will showcase its electric actuation technologies for advanced motion capabilities.

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Automate 2026: Bosch Rexroth to showcase conveyance, linear technology and control systems

June 12, 2026 · Bosch Rexroth will demonstrate its factory automation technologies, including conveyors and control systems, at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Next-gen robotics: How advanced displacement sensors enable micron-level precision

May 28, 2026 · The next generation of robotics needs micron-level precision, and advanced displacement sensors can provide that millimeter-level accuracy.

Podcasts

May 2026 Robotics Recap

May 27, 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 May 2026.

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Humanoid, Bosch partner to scale humanoid robot production

May 22, 2026 · Humanoid and Bosch announced a partnership with Bosch to scale humanoid robot production following a successful POC in an intralogistics use case.

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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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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 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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Humanoid to deploy thousands of its humanoid robots on Schaeffler factory floors

May 13, 2026 · Humanoid and Schaeffler signed a deployment and supply agreement with Schaeffler to integrate humanoid robots into German production environments.

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Report: Humanoid robots represent a premium growth market for motion controls

May 3, 2026 · New research from Interact Analysis said that humanoid robots are driving major growth in the motion control market, with 102% annual growth from 2023 to 2029.

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1X opens NEO humanoid robot factory in California

May 1, 2026 · 1X announced that its NEO factory in California entered full-scale production, producing its flagship humanoid robot for 2026 shipments.

Podcasts

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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Flex, Teradyne Robotics expand partnership to scale intelligent automation across global manufacturing

April 23, 2026 · Flex and Teradyne Robotics announced an expanded partnership that will see Flex manufacture key components for MiR and Universal Robots’ technologies.

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