Topic: CAD

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IMTS 2026: FARO CREAFORM to showcase portable metrology offerings

September 14, 2026 · At IMTS 2026 in Chicago, FARO CREAFORM is showcasing its newest portable metrology technologies, including the Quantum X FaroArm Series and HandySCAN 3D portfolio.

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Limitless Labs raises $20M Series A to expand physical AI foundation model and platform for precision manufacturing

August 20, 2026 · Limitless Labs announced a $20M Series A round to expand its physical AI foundation model and platform in precision manufacturing applications.

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FARO CREAFORM updates Laser Line Probe portfolio with Quantum X and Quantum Max FaroArm series

August 16, 2026 · FARO CREAFORM’s updates to its Laser Line Probe portfolio helps manufacturers improve inspection, reverse engineering and quality workflows when scanning dark, shiny and high contrast parts.

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ENCY 3.0 CAD/CAM and robot programming software debuts

August 2, 2026 · ENCY Software unveiled ENCY 3.0, the next generation of its CAD/CAM and robot programming software, at ENCY World 2026 in Cyprus.

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NVIDIA Agent Toolkit expands with new Omniverse libraries

July 20, 2026 · NVIDIA Agent Toolkit expanded NVIDIA Omniverse libraries, giving AI agents tools and skills to help software developers integrate physical AI capabilities into existing applications.

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Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking

July 14, 2026 · Festo’s GripperAI harnesses software and simulation to enable high volumes of picking across industrial applications.

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Automate 2026: RoboDK demonstrates new CAM software that saves robotic machining deployment time

June 28, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, RoboDK showcased the RoboDK CAM software, which the company said can cut robotic machining deployment time by 40%.

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Automate 2026: Festo cuts EOAT air use and improves grip control with VTUX eco functions

June 21, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Festo will showcase its integrated vacuum, adaptive pressure control and multi-protocol connectivity to improve robotic handling performance.

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Automate 2026: Inbolt launches vision-enabled robot programming capabilities

June 17, 2026 · Inbolt announced the launch of Inbolt Robot Programming at Automate 2026, alongside an expanded Inbolt Robot Control, completing its AI vision model for robot guidance

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Automate 2026: igus to showcase new machine planner tool and palletizing cobot

June 16, 2026 · igus will demo two platforms at Automate 2026 in Chicago: the new RBTX Machine Planner tool and the Fairino FR20 palletizer.

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NVIDIA GTC 2026: Vention debuts Rapid Operator AI for autonomous bin picking

March 17, 2026 · At NVIDIA GTC 2026, Vention released Rapid Operator AI, a physical AI system for autonomous bin picking through a unified hardware, vision and software stack.

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CloudNC announces CAM Assist is now used by over 1K machine shops to accelerate CNC programming with AI

September 9, 2025 · CloudNC announced that its CAM Assist is now in use at over 1,000 machine shops worldwide, utilizing its AI to accelerate CNC machine programming to drive efficiency.

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FANUC introduces ROBOGUIDE V10 robot simulation software

June 30, 2025 · FANUC released version 10 of its ROBOGUIDE robot simulation software, adding virtual reality capabilities and 64-bit architecture to the offline robot programming tool.

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Automatica 2025: Wandelbots introduces NOVA Cloud

June 24, 2025 · Wandelbots will demonstrate use cases from Schaeffler, SmartRay, Grid Dynamics, and SHL of its NOVA software-defined industrial automation platform, including its new NOVA Cloud module.

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Automate 2025: Stellar touts new AI-powered workflow tool for manufacturing automation

May 9, 2025 · Stellar will debut a new generative AI-powered platform for manufacturing automation during Automate 2025 in Detroit.

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GTC 2025: Vention unveils AI-powered bin picking system

March 18, 2025 · An ABB GoFa robot arm will pick and place McAlpine & Co.’s plumbing products from a bin using Vention’s MachineMotion AI controller accelerated by NVIDIA Jetson Orin at GTC 2025.

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Meltio metal 3D printer tested for titanium implants

February 8, 2025 · Spanish research project ATILA is testing additive manufacturing of titanium biomedical implants using Meltio DED-LB/M welding wire direct metal laser deposition.

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Yale Lift Truck autonomous vehicles, operator assist enable precision in the warehouse

August 27, 2024 · Thanks to lidar, cameras and other sensors, Yale Lift Truck’s Reliant operator assist system and autonomous lift truck lineup keeps autonomous vehicles in motion and humans safe.

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ARM Institute issues Future of Work study

June 7, 2024 · Humans and robots will need to work together in order to build a resilient and sustainable U.S. manufacturing workforce, said the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute.

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New SprutCAM Tech updates offer support for ROKAE, Kawasaki robots

May 25, 2024 · Updates 17.0.14 and 17.0.15 for SprutCAM X and SprutCAM X Robot feature more than 200 changes and offer support for ROKAE and Kawasaki robots.

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