Automation 2026

Roland Berger forecasts 6-9% annual growth as industrial automation shifts from traditional systems to intelligent platforms

Industrial automation is entering a five-year growth cycle, but humanoid hype at Automate 2026 is outpacing what factory floors can actually deploy today.

ABB Robotics launches AI-powered visual platform as manufacturers push physical AI and data governance to the front of the automation agenda

ABB Robotics' new AI visual platform, physical AI for mid-market plants, and a data-governance push are converging into a practical 2026 automation agenda.

Automate 2026 sets records with 50,000 registrants as humanoid robots and industrial AI take center stage

Automate 2026 drew 50,000+ registrants and 1,230 exhibitors to Chicago, marking the largest edition in the show's history.

OMRON debuts LD-150 and LD-300 AMRs at Automate 2026, targeting higher-throughput material flow

OMRON Robotics unveiled two next-gen LD Series AMRs at Automate 2026, built for heavier loads and tighter production spaces.

IMTS 2026 puts industrial AI and automation on the shop floor for enterprise evaluation

Manufacturing technology orders hit $2.19B through April 2026, up 28.9%. IMTS 2026 gives operators direct access to AI, automation, and additive tech.

Robotics in manufacturing: five shifts defining factory floors in mid-2026

Physical AI, a massive automation gap, and a wave of new industrial partnerships are reshaping how manufacturers buy and deploy robotics in 2026.

Physical AI hits the warehouse floor: five industrial robotics moves from June 2025

From truck unloading to no-code paint cobots, the latest industrial robotics announcements carry concrete implications for ops and procurement teams.

Industrial automation's big week: fenceless robots, humanoid IPOs, and a $100M expansion

From a cage-free dual-arm robot to a humanoid IPO and a Boston Dynamics campus, automation's mid-2026 moment is arriving fast.

Schneider Electric Advances Open, Software-Defined Automation at Automate 2026

Schneider Electric headlines the convergence of energy technologies — open software-defined automation, industrial AI, and electrification — at Automate 2026; Company leaders share the spotlight with an ecosystem of collaborators, including AVEVA, AWS, Barbara, ETAP, HPE, Intel, and Microsoft, among others, to demonstrate real-world, hardware-agnostic open automation

Edge AI, Vision Systems, Cobots and Digital Twins Define 2026 Factory Automation as Robot Orders Hold Steady

North American robot orders hit $2.25B in 2025 as manufacturers scale automation, but geopolitical headwinds are trimming 2026 growth forecasts.

A3's Automate 2026 puts humanoid robots, industrial AI, and safety standards at center stage

A3's Automate 2026 opens June 22–25 with 50,000+ attendees, 1,000+ exhibitors, and a dedicated Humanoid Robot Pavilion sponsored by NVIDIA.

FANUC America debuts Cobot and Go booth with rapid-deployment automation at Automate 2026

FANUC America is showing pre-engineered collaborative robot systems built for rapid deployment at a dedicated Cobot and Go booth at Automate 2026 in Chicago.