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Sensors & vision

Automation
Dexterous Robotic Gripper
ABB Robotics
The Ability Hand by ABB Robotics and PSYONIC uses human-generated manipulation data to improve robotic dexterity for handling delicate, irregular, and complex objects.
June 17, 2026
PSYONIC's Ability Hand with an ABB GoFa cobot can be used to train robots to perform delicate, variable tasks that have traditionally been difficult to automate.
Automation
Novarc and Yaskawa Enter Strategic Memorandum of Understanding to Advance AI-powered Autonomous Welding Automation
Yaskawa America, Inc.
Novarc and Yaskawa partnership aims to integrate AI-powered welding intelligence with industrial robotics, advancing autonomous welding, improving precision, and enabling connected Industry 4.0 fabrication environments.
June 16, 2026
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Sensors & vision
AI Vision Development Platform
Cognex Corporation
Cognex OneVision adoption ramps as manufacturers scale AI vision globally: Customers report faster deployment, improved throughput, and new levels of collaboration.
June 3, 2026
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Sensors & vision
Leak Detection Sensor
Rechner
The Rechner KA1715 Leak Detection Sensor with TiltGuard Safety provides reliable leak detection, automatic calibration, and self-monitoring to ensure correct positioning.
June 1, 2026
The Rechner Leak Detection Sensor with TiltGuard Safety
Machine Design
Direct-to-Object Printing Application a Practical Proving Ground for Planar
Norwalt Automation Group applied Beckhoff’s XPlanar magnetic planar transport technology to a direct-to-object printing platform designed to handle multiple package geometries through software-defined motion rather than dedicated mechanical change parts.
May 21, 2026
The Tesseract from Norwalt is an advanced direct-to-object printing machine based on XPlanar adaptive automation technology.
Machine Design
Thinking Outside the Robotics Cell
Advanced technology is enabling OEMs to move robots beyond their traditional box-like environments. As new use cases emerge, piloting opportunities and operator training could differentiate the OEMs that see the most success and the strongest ROI.
May 11, 2026
With AI-based vision technology, ABB Robotics’ Robotic Parcel Inductor can handle unknown and randomly arranged items in unstructured environments.
Automation
Industrial Cameras
Balluff, Inc.
Balluff Inc.'s BVS CA-GW 25GigE family features fanless, energy-efficient designs with fast, high-resolution image capture for demanding automation and inspection applications.
May 7, 2026
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Machine control
Control Station and Dimension Software Partner to Connect Control Performance Monitoring with Enterprise Operations Intelligence
Control Station
Integration of PlantESP and Asset Intellect aims to help manufacturers turn control loop diagnostics into faster operational decisions.
April 1, 2026
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Automation
Beyond Machine Vision: How VLMs Offer a New Kind of Intelligence
As VLMs enter packaging environments, they shift inspection from pattern matching to reasoning—helping OEMs improve quality, capture expertise, and build more adaptive machine systems.
March 31, 2026
VLMs shift industrial inspection from pattern matching to structured reasoning.
Sensors & vision
Tavoron Acquires Doig Corporation
Tavoron
The acquistion strengthens Tavoron's automation distribution capabilities across the Upper Midwest and represents the company’s fourth add-on acquisition since its partnership with Fusion Capital Partners.
February 25, 2026
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PACK EXPO
PACK EXPO East 2026 Kicks Off Today, Delivering Live Machinery, Big Ideas, and Easy Access for East Coast Professionals
PACK EXPO East opens in Philadelphia, bringing 500 exhibitors, new show floor features, free education, and high-impact networking for packaging and processing professionals.
February 17, 2026
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Automation
The AI Tipping Point: The Shift from Adoption to Advantage
Five AI advances—knowledge transfer, predictive maintenance, vision systems, compliance automation, and data transparency—are transforming equipment from isolated assets into intelligent ecosystems.
February 14, 2026
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