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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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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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May 20, 2026 · Discover over 30 manufacturing and warehouse components, including cameras, grippers, sensors and more, at Automate 2026.
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April 12, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Festo is highlighting its Didactic training system and its ecosystem of unique automation systems for warehouse and intralogistics tasks.
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April 1, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Festo and CODI will feature FlexStack Pro, a palletizer that the companies say provides a faster, lower-cost way to move from manual material handling to automated.
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March 18, 2026 · Discover warehouse automation hardware at MODEX 2026, including AMRs, robot arms and next-gen robotics that are transforming supply chain operations.
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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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February 23, 2026 · Festo released its GripperAI software that enables fulfillment center robots to pick mixed products without custom programming.
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January 17, 2024 · MassRobotics' second annual Form & Function Robotics Challenge encourages university teams to submit robotics or automation projects for cash prizes.
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August 4, 2023 · Yaskawa Motoman and Yaskawa America plan to display robots for packaging, logistics, and bin picking for food and beverage, consumer goods, and other industries.
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May 19, 2023 · Festo will show its multi-axis system, which uses the Festo Motion Control Package for UR cobots, as well as its Simplified Motion Series actuators, decentralized I/O, and educational content.
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November 23, 2022 · MassRobotics, FESTO, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, and MITRE will provide networking, mentoring, and resources to help seven startups commercialize healthcare robotics.
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October 3, 2022 · At its Fifth Annual Robot Block Party, MassRobotics and numerous companies showed the public how robots have developed to help companies and consumers.
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September 30, 2022 · Festo will show off its BionicOpter and BionicSwifts at MassRobotics' RoboBoston event in Boston. The flying robots are designed to be more maneuverable than other drones.
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September 26, 2022 · FESTO and SICK have developed a curriculum designed to inform students about the many facets of robotic safety.
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September 13, 2022 · The competition will take place during the popular tradeshow and features lessons on robot risk assessments, in-depth data collection, and more.
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August 18, 2022 · MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, MITRE, Novanta, and Celera Motion Control are seeking young companies to aid with the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program.
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August 12, 2022 · From cobots and AMRs to SCARA and delta robots, automated machines continue to make their mark in the electronics-manufacturing space for customers looking for a strong ROI.
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July 9, 2022 · End of arm tools are helping increase the capability and range of robot arms, helping operators reduce costs and deliver products faster.
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June 17, 2022 · NVIDIA Isaac Sim 2022.1 includes new and expanded features for collaborative robots, digital twins of industrial environments, easier programming, and working with Gazebo and Windows.
From geometry preparation to AI-assisted analysis, integrated CFD workflows…
Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
