Topic: Association For Advancing Automation

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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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Mobile robots for the supply chain

March 18, 2026 · In this Special Focus issue, learn more about various mobile robots and their deployments across supply chain operations, and preview MODEX 2026, featuring 80 products that will be in Atlanta.

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February 2026 Robotics Recap

February 25, 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 February 2026.

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A3 presents ‘Age of Automation,’ global film series produced by BBC StoryWorks

February 20, 2026 · A3 and BBC StoryWorks present the ‘Age of Automation’ multi-episode series exploring how robotics and automation are reshaping human lives around the world.

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A3: Robot orders grow 6.6% in 2025 as general industries drive broader automation adoption

February 6, 2026 · A new report from A3 found the sixth straight quarter of robot order growth and continued automation adoption broadly across industries in 2025.

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National Commission on Robotics Act bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress

February 3, 2026 · The National Commission on Robotics Act, proposed by Representatives Jay Obernolte, Jennifer McClellan and Bob Latta, was introduced in Congress.

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Automate 2026: Humanoid Robot Forum joins major automation event

January 20, 2026 · A3 announced that the Humanoid Robot Forum, featuring an NVIDIA-sponsored Humanoid Robot Pavilion, will join Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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A3 releases Part 3 of ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 Robot Safety Standard

January 14, 2026 · A3 released Part 3 of the ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems - Safety Requirements.

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Robotics and automation conferences guide 2026: Dates, locations and more

January 1, 2026 · 2026 will be busy for robotics and automation conferences. Our list of 15 manufacturing, warehousing, supply chain and logistics events will get your travel plans finalized.

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Agenda, details announced for A3 Business Forum, January 19-21 in Orlando

December 15, 2025 · The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced details about the 2026 A3 Business Forum, held January 19-21 in Orlando to discuss insights for automation success.

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Trump administration eyes national robotics strategy in effort to compete with China

December 3, 2025 · According to a Politico report, the Trump administration is focusing its efforts on robotics, including a potential national robotics strategy, following its attention on AI in 2025.

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Recapping the 2025 A3 Humanoid Robot Forum and FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference

November 3, 2025 · Robert Huschka, vice president of education strategies at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), recapped the 2025 Humanoid Robot Forum and FOCUS conference.

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Industrial robots take on dangerous tasks

October 22, 2025 · In this Special Focus issue, examine how different robots and automation systems help improve safety, efficiency and sustainabilty in industrial manufacturing settings, like the aerospace, automotive, electronics and defense industries.

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A3 urges Trump administration not to impose robotics tariffs, adopt national robotics strategy instead

October 21, 2025 · Jeff Burnstein and the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) penned an open letter to President Donald Trump, responding to concerns about robotics-related tariffs.

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

Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events

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

Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…

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

Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…