Topic: Association For Advancing Automation

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A3 announces details for the 2026 International Robot Safety Conference in Detroit, November 3-5

October 10, 2026 · A3 provided details about the 2026 International Robot Safety Conference in Detroit, with speakers from Amazon Robotics, NVIDIA, and more scheduled to discuss new robotics safety requirements.

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A3 announces R15.08 Part 3 safety standard for industrial mobile robot users is now available

October 4, 2026 · A3 announced that part three of ANSI/A3 R15.08-3-2026, American National Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots - Safety Requirements - Part 3: Use of IMR Applications, is now available.

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September 2026 Robotics Recap

September 30, 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 September 2026, including major mergers and acquisitions, alongside deployments in warehousing and manufacturing.

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A3 announces speaker lineup for 2026 Advanced Vision & AI Conference

September 2, 2026 · A3 announced speakers for the 2026 Advanced Vision & AI Conference, featuring experts sharing practical strategies for deploying machine vision, industrial AI and intelligent automation.

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August 2026 Robotics Recap

August 26, 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 August 2026, including major mergers and acquisitions, alongside deployments in warehousing and manufacturing.

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A3: Robot orders increase in Q2 as automation demand broadens across industries

August 11, 2026 · A new report from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) found robot orders increase in Q2 2026, with automation demand broadening across industries.

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June 2026 Robotics Recap

June 30, 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 June 2026, including a breakdown of the latest from Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago

June 24, 2026 · Automate 2026 started to wrap up in Chicago, as robotics and automation professionals took another look at the latest technological innovations.

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

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.

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Automate 2026: Cobots, components, safety sensors and more from day one in Chicago

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.

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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: Lake Superior State University’s Jim Devaprasad named A3 Educator of the Year

June 11, 2026 · Lake Superior State University robotics professor Jim Devaprasad will be honored as A3’s Educator of the Year at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: AI and robotics leaders to give keynote speeches

June 8, 2026 · Automate 2026’s keynote speaker lineup features AI and robotics leaders, discussing how ongoing automation advancements are shaping the future of work.

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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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Robotics Invest 2026: Robotics investors, entrepreneurs and tech innovators meet in Boston

May 26, 2026 · Robotics Invest 2026, hosted by Cybernetix Ventures, hosted investors, entrepreneurs and executives in the robotics sector for a day of high-level investment and industry conversations.

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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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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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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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