Topic: Association For Advancing Automation

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A3’s Humanoid Robot Forum returns September 23 in Seattle

August 1, 2025 · A3 announced more details of its Humanoid Robot Forum, scheduled for September 23 in Seattle to explore humanoids in manufacturing.

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PHOTOS: Robotics Invest 2025 panelists discuss physical AI, humanoids, and investment strategies

June 19, 2025 · Cybernetix Ventures hosted its third annual Robotics Invest summit, featuring panel discussions, presentations, and roundtables about physical AI, humanoids, and investment strategies.

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Over 45,000 attendees, 900 exhibitors at Automate 2025

June 5, 2025 · Amid rising demand for robotics and automation, A3 reported a record-breaking 45,000 attendees and 900 exhibitors at Automate 2025. The 2026 and 2027 show details were also announced.

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A3 presents 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

June 5, 2025 · Stuart "Stu" C. Shepherd and Peter Corke were presented the 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards at Automate 2025, recognizing lifelong industry contributions and achievements.

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A3: 2025 Q1 North American robot orders grow slightly YoY from 2024

June 4, 2025 · At Automate 2025 in Detroit, The Association for Advancing Automation reported that YoY robot orders grew slightly in Q1 2025, totaling $580.7 million.

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U.S. Representatives relaunch bipartisan Congressional Robotics Caucus

June 2, 2025 · Four U.S. Representatives relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Robotics Caucus, which looks to bring Congress together to identify and discuss issues in the robotics and automation industries.

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Automate 2025: AMRs, vision systems, grippers and more from day three in Detroit

May 14, 2025 · Day three of Automate 2025 in Detroit saw more attendees exploring the AMRs, vision systems, grippers and more for manufacturing, warehousing and other industries.

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Automate 2025: Software, delta robots, cobots and more from day two in Detroit

May 13, 2025 · Day two of Automate 2025 in Detroit saw large crowds descend on Huntington Place to view the latest technological innovations in software, delta robots, collaborative robots and more.

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Automate 2025: Robot arms, sensors, cameras, components and more from day one in Detroit

May 12, 2025 · Automate 2025 began at Detroit’s Huntington Place, with robot manufacturers, integrators, systems components vendors and more taking in the sites and sounds.

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Automate 2025: Illinois State professor Dr. Jeritt Williams named 2025 A3 Educator of the Year

May 9, 2025 · A3 has named Illinois State University professor Dr. Jerritt Williams the 2025 A3 Educator of the Year ahead of Automate 2025 in Detroit.

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Automate 2025 show planner: Discover robots, components, and software in Detroit

April 28, 2025 · A3 is hosting Automate 2025, a trade show for robot developers, components and software providers, integrators, and end users to learn about the latest industry innovations.

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Automate 2025: NVIDIA, Schneider Electric and Teradyne Robotics leaders to deliver keynotes

April 25, 2025 · Automate 2025 will feature keynotes from Brad Holmes, GM of the Detroit Lions, Deepu Talla, VP of robotics and edge AI at NVIDIA, Aamir Paul, President at Schneider Electric and Ujjwal Kumar, President at Teradyne Robotics.

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Pick-and-place robots take on lifting applications

April 23, 2025 · In this Special Focus issue, examine the various deployment options for pick-and-place robots for packaging, picking, palletizing and more across multiple industries. Also included is a special Automate 2025 preview section featuring over 30 products that will be at the trade show.

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A3 presents national robotics strategy to U.S. Congress

March 31, 2025 · The Association for Advancing Automation shared its national robotics strategy with the U.S. Congress, prioritizing a federal robotics office to strengthen competitiveness.

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A3 revises ISO 10218 robot safety standards for 2025

February 18, 2025 · A3 contributed to clarifications of industrial cobot, EOAT, and cybersecurity functional safety requirements within ISO 10218 for industrial robot manufacturers and integrators.

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2025 robotics predictions: Industry leaders vary on impact of humanoids, AI in near future

December 31, 2024 · Robot industry leaders provided their 2025 robotics predictions, focusing heavily on humanoids, artificial intelligence and vision systems for automation in 2025.

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Universal Robots announces Collaborate North America 2025

December 20, 2024 · The free-to-attend cobot conference and tradeshow will feature hands-on demos, speakers from A3, Siemens and MIT, and 'surprise speakers' from automotive and AI chip manufacturers.

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A3 President Jeff Burnstein pens letter to Donald Trump to support U.S. manufacturing, automation

November 22, 2024 · A3 President Jeff Burnstein wrote to President-Elect Donald Trump to ask the incoming administration to support U.S. manufacturing, automation and high-paying jobs.

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A3 report: orders of industrial robots down in first half of 2024

October 8, 2024 · Association for Advancing Automation (A3) sees bright spots including increased sales in several non-automotive sectors

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International Robot Safety Conference to discuss updates to revised ISO 10218

September 23, 2024 · At the International Robot Safety Conference in Cincinnati from October 1-3, attendees and speakers will discuss the updated ISO 10218, the most important standard in robot safety.

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