Topic: Machine Tending

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Automate 2026: Vention announces collaborations with FANUC, Teradyne Robotics

June 23, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Vention announced a new digital twin platform optimized for Universal Robots deployments, and expanded support for FANUC industrial robotics with AI-powered programming and collision-free motion planning.

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ABB Robotics launches PoWa cobot family

April 24, 2026 · ABB Robotics launched the PoWa cobot family, which the company said meets the need for industrial-grade performance in collaborative robotics across industries.

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OnRobot to host Automation Roadmap event in Dallas on February 19

January 30, 2026 · OnRobot is hosting an Automation Roadmap event addressing Texas manufacturing labor shortages, featuring FANUC robot demos.

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Siemens expands SINUMERIK Run MyRobot CNC platform

January 15, 2026 · Siemens expanded its SINUMERIK 828 CNC, which now allows KUKA robot part handling and articulation to be displayed on the SYIL machine tool’s control screen.

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Vention announces AI, developer platform expansions at annual Demo Day

October 29, 2025 · Vention announced several new AI and developer platform expansions during its annual Demo Day event, including NVIDIA’s growing role of AI in agile manufacturing.

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Industrial automation company RobCo enters U.S. market with new HQ in San Francisco

September 13, 2025 · Backed by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed, RobCo enters the U.S. market with the acquisition of Rapid Robotics, big-name customers and operations already spanning 14 states.

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Automatica 2025: Universal Robots launches UR Studio online simulation tool

June 25, 2025 · At Automatica 2025 in Munich, collaborative robot company Universal Robots launched UR Studio, its online simulation tool that allows users to customize robot cells.

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Hexagon launches AEON humanoid powered by NVIDIA

June 17, 2025 · Hexagon launched its AEON humanoid robot powered by NVIDIA at Hexagon LIVE 2025 in Las Vegas, and announced partnership pilots with Schaeffler and Pilatus.

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Automate 2025: RealMan Robotics showcases embodied robot arms, modular platforms

May 16, 2025 · RealMan Robotics showcased a variety of embodied robotic technologies at Automate 2025 for the manufacturing, research and smart facility industries.

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Automate 2025: Universal Robots introduces UR15 cobot

May 12, 2025 · Universal Robots introduced its fastest ever high-performance series cobot at Automate 2025, the AI-ready UR15, delivering up to 30% cycle time improvements over other UR models.

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Automate 2025: Vention displays AI-powered bin-picking robot, motion control systems

May 9, 2025 · Vention will display several innovations at Automate 2025, including MachineMotion AI controller and its AI-powered bin-picking robot powered by NVIDIA software.

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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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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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ABB collaborates at SLAS laboratory automation conference

February 1, 2025 · ABB Robotics collaborated with METTLER TOLEDO and Agilent Technologies on demos and a roundtable at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening Conference in San Diego.

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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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Mitsubishi Electric launches MELFA RV-12CRL robot arm

November 2, 2024 · The new MELFA RV-12CRL vertical articulated robot arm for machine tending, case packing, and pick-and-place has the largest reach in Mitsubishi Electric’s low-cost series.

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Rethink Robotics redefines cobots once again

October 23, 2024 · Chris Harbert, Greg McEntyre, and Julia Astrid Riemenschneider of Rethink Robotics describe the relaunched company’s new focus on cobots that can adapt to changing workflows.

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OnRobot gets a grip on robot end-of-arm tooling with D:Ploy

October 18, 2024 · Powered by its D:Ploy automated robot application software platform and standardized grippers, OnRobot wants to make end-of-arm tooling switches and application changes easier.

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Rethink Robotics debuts new portfolio of robots at IMTS 2024

September 14, 2024 · Rethink Robotics launched seven Reacher cobot arms, two Ryder AMRs, and a combined Riser mobile manipulation robot as part of its new vision and mission at IMTS 2024.

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Universal Robots shows deep learning-based part detection for machine tending cobots at IMTS 2024

September 13, 2024 · Universal Robots showcased its new deep learning-based part detection for machine tending cobots at IMTS 2024, running on NVIDIA Jetson and Isaac.

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