Automate

Between advances in humanoid robotics, exciting events, and large robot orders, there was no shortage of news to cover this year. 

Oliver Mitchell, a partner at ff Venture Capital, recaps highlights from recent trade shows including Automate and Xponential.

May saw the return of some of the most exciting events in robotics, starting with the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.

Automate 2025 was an opportunity to see the latest trends in industrial robotics and automation, which are still growing.

Robotics and other automation for manufacturing have five basic needs that humanoids cannot yet meet, said Teradyne’s Ujjwal Kumar.

The Robot Report editorial team traveled to Detroit to attend Automate 2025. This episode is packed with our firsthand observations.

RealMan Robotics debuted AI-powered robotic arms and modular platforms, highlighting innovations for manufacturing, research, and healthcare.

Here’s the scoop on six new product announcements from Automate 2025 that you might have missed so far this week.

Piaggio Fast Forward provides insights on its collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm to design the Star Wars-themed G1T4-M1N1 robot.

For pick-and-place applications, the company said the UR15 delivers up to 30% cycle time improvements compared to other UR models.

As humanoid robots begin to spread to new applications, the right seals are a must for reliable operation, according to Freudenberg.

Standard Bots said it will simplify automation for thousands of complex processes previously out of reach for conventional robotics.

ABB said it will continue fusing its precision hardware with artificial intelligence and software to enable further autonomy and versatility.

Sonair is debuting at Automate 2025 its ADAR sensor, which is designed to enhance robot safety with 3D soundwave perception.

Elmo will show its latest Titanium Maestro motion controller at upcoming events including the Robotics Summit & Expo.

The GX-C robot line, which will be shown at Automate, is designed for high precision and flexibility, according to Epson.

Comau has expanded its product line with compact robot arms, picking software, and exoskeletons for logistics and other markets.

Yaskawa showed several technologies with partners at Automate, including cobots for welding and vision-guided robots for machine tending.

Kawasaki says its CL series combines all the safety and intuitiveness of cobots with the speed and productivity of industrial robotics.

OnRobot says its new grippers can handle heavier payloads for collaborative robot applications such as palletizing and machine tending.

InOrbit says this new product will provide actionable insights on robot operations and fleets to anyone regardless of technical expertise.

Toshiba Machine partner TM Robotics welcomed three partners to its distributor network. Production Components Inc (PCI), BlueBay Automation and Global Manufacturing Incorporated (GMI) officially signed distributor contracts at Automate 2019 in Chicago. Joining TM Robotics’ distributor network allows partners to supply Toshiba Machine’s extensive SCARA, cartesian and six-axis robot ranges to automation end users across…