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The Future of AI and Vision Technology in Inspection and Quality Control

April 2, 2025 Discover the future of AI in inspection for specialized tasks to versatile solutions.  The landscape of AI and vision technology in inspection and quality control is set to transform with the development of more generalized algorithms. These advanced systems will be capable of tackling a wide range of inspection challenges, moving away…

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Rockwell Automation and AWS Collaborate to Transform Manufacturing Through Advanced Industrial Automation Solutions at Hannover Messe 2025

April 2, 2025 The companies combine their expertise to help accelerate the manufacturing industry’s digital transformation with cloud-enabled offerings Rockwell Automation, one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), has announced they are working together to help streamline and accelerate the digital transformation of the manufacturing…

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Festo Canada Celebrating 50 Years of Helping Make Canada an Automation Nation

April 1, 2025 The year was 1975. Newly created Festo Canada joined an industrial eco-system feeling the stirrings of accelerating technological change, a transformation that would become known as Industry 3.0. PLCs, articulated robots, computer numerical control systems were beginning to proliferate. The first US patent for Ethernet was filed that year. (That was also…

Siemens Acquires Altair to Create Most Complete AI-Powered Portfolio of Industrial Software
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Siemens Acquires Altair to Create Most Complete AI-Powered Portfolio of Industrial Software

March 26, 2025 Siemens Acquires Altair Siemens announced on March 26, that it has completed the acquisition of Altair Engineering Inc., a leading provider of software in the industrial simulation and analysis market, for an enterprise value of approximately USD 10 billion. With this acquisition, Siemens extends its leadership in simulation and industrial artificial intelligence…

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Canadian Companies Look to Diversify at Hannover Messe

March 21, 2025 Canada has the spotlight as partner country at Hannover Messe 2025, the world’s largest industrial technology show. Over 1,000 Canadians are planning to attend the fair which runs from March 30th to April 4th in Germany. Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), the industry-led organization spearheading Canada’s participation at Hannover Messe, reports that 510 Canadian businesses…

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Teradyne Robotics to Debut AI Accelerator-Powered Solutions at NVIDIA GTC 2025, Marking a First in AI-Driven Collaborative Robotics

March 18, 2025 New AI-powered Applications Showcase Advanced Capabilities in Dynamic Metrology, GenAI Programming, Reinforcement Learning, and Bimanual Assembly Teradyne Robotics and its partners are set to unveil a suite of advanced, AI-driven robotics solutions at NVIDIA GTC 2025 March 17-21. The unveiling represents the first public demonstration of the AI Accelerator in commercially viable…

Vention Unveils AI-Powered Bin Picking that Transforms Robots into Reliable, Autonomous Operators — Live at NVIDIA GTC 2025
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Vention Unveils AI-Powered Bin Picking that Transforms Robots into Reliable, Autonomous Operators — Live at NVIDIA GTC 2025

March 18, 2025 Vention, the creator of what they claim is the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, will debut its AI-driven bin-picking technology at NVIDIA GTC, the world’s premier artificial intelligence (AI) conference for developers being held this week. This new AI-driven process eliminates complex and expensive custom solutions that require programming —…

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HANNOVER MESSE Spotlights Artificial Intelligence

March 17, 2025 HANNOVER MESSE opens its doors on 31 March 2025, this year spotlighting the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in industry. The event will showcase how AI technologies can optimize production processes, boost efficiency and sustainably advance companies’ competitiveness. With the digital transformation now in full swing, AI is increasingly becoming a crucial…

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Vention Unveils Click & Customize Robotic Work Cells — Fast-Deploy Machine Tending & Welding Solutions to Address Manufacturing’s Labour Crisis

March 13, 2025 Vention, creator of the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a Click & Customize robotic work cell family — starting with machine tending and welding solutions designed to help manufacturers boost productivity amid the skilled worker shortage. These pre-engineered solutions are ready…

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Augmenta Secures $10 Million USD in Funding to Pioneer AI-Driven Building Design

March 12, 2025 The financing will be used to advance Augmenta’s AI-powered building design agents and tackle the construction industry’s productivity and sustainability challenges Augmenta, one of the leading autonomous design platforms for the built environment, announced on March 12 that it has secured an additional $10 million USD in seed funding led by Prelude…

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Siemens Presents the Future of Intralogistics: Simatic Robot Pick AI Pro Enables Machine Builders to Develop Their Own Adaptive Picking Robots

March 12, 2025 Siemens Presents the Future of Intralogistics: Simatic Robot Pick AI Pro Enables Machine Builders to Develop Their Own Adaptive Picking Robots Siemens is presenting its new developments in industrial automation and digitalization for the intralogistics industry at this year’s Logimat. Faced with global challenges like labour shortages, growing sustainability requirements, and demographic…

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Marketplace – The Only Automation Shop with Compatibility Built-In

March 6, 2025 Marketplace – The Only Automation Shop with Compatibility Built-In Vention’s fully integrated automation marketplace offers a fresh, more holistic approach to automation procurement, prioritizing value and reliability. It is the only platform offering curated parts discovery, which ensures that all components work seamlessly together. With over 5 million parts sold, the Marketplace…

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SMC ZGS Vacuum Gripper System: An All-in-One Solution for Automated Handling

March 5, 2025 Modern manufacturing and logistics sectors demand increasingly efficient and reliable automation solutions, especially when it comes to handling delicate or irregularly shaped items. Available through Proax, SMC’s elite distributor, the ZGS Vacuum Gripper System (Foam Type) represents a significant advancement in this field, offering a comprehensive solution for palletizing and depalletizing applications, particularly…

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‘Eyes, Hands, Brains and Mobility’ Will Define Robotics Beyond 2025

February 27, 2025 Having driven analytical AI innovations for over 10 years, ABB has demonstrated that this technology is mature, creating tangible benefits and increasing adoption in industrial automation by overcoming challenges that have previously limited the use of robots in fast-moving, dynamic environments. “Now using the latest technology, enabled and enhanced by generative AI…

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Canada’s Artificial Intelligence Revolution

February 27, 2025 Canada’s Artificial Intelligence Revolution Worldwide, Canada has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) research and commercialization. Canada launched the world’s first funded national AI strategy, inviting global talent to our shores. This wasn’t just a government initiative—it was a declaration that Canada would shape AI’s future. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy launched…

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Xaba’s xCognition is Incredible

February 27, 2025 Deploy and program your automated factory in 75% less time, while achieving the the performance of multi-million dollar CNC machines with low cost commercial robotics systems with Xaba’s xCognition. Today’s robotic systems lack intelligence and precision, leading to inaccuracy, inconsistency, poor quality and a significant amount of human supervision leading to high…