Topic: Association For 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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A3 to host International Robot Safety Conference in Houston, November 3-5

October 7, 2025 · Safety experts from global robotics and automation companies will descend on Houston from November 3-5 for the annual International Robot Safety Conference, hosted by A3.

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Trump administration opens tariff discussion for robotics, industrial machinery

September 25, 2025 · The Trump administration opened investigations into robotics and industrial machinery imports for tariff consideration, potentially affecting domestic manufacturing reshoring.

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A3 publishes ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025, American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems - Safety Requirements

September 10, 2025 · A3 announced ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems - Safety Requirements, a new requirement addressing industrial robot safety.

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A3 unveils lineup for FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference in Seattle

September 8, 2025 · A3 announced the lineup for the inaugural FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference, featuring AWS, NVIDIA, Microsoft and more. The event is September 24-25 in Seattle.

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2025 Robotics Applications Conference agenda

September 2, 2025 · Robotics 24/7 and Peerless Media announced the agenda for the 2025 Robotics Applications Conference (RAC 25), featuring industry experts to discuss automation and robotics trends.

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2025 Robotics Applications Conference announces session, speaker lineup

August 18, 2025 · Join speakers from A3, Interact Analysis, MassRobotics, St. Onge and more for a virtual conference covering the robotics landscape in warehousing, logistics and manufacturing.

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A3: New study signals steady robotics and automation investment in first half of 2025

August 13, 2025 · A3 released a new report that suggests the robotics marketplace has built momentum in the first half of 2025, with robot orders increasing over 4% compared to the first half of 2024.

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