Vention Unveils AI-Powered Automation Ecosystem at Automate 2026
At Automate 2026, Universal Robots is demonstrating Vention's Rapid Operator AI deep bin-picking application at Booth #1250. The application uses a UR12e cobot alongside a new digital twin creation platform for robotic work cells. Built on Vention's MachineBuilder technology in collaboration with Teradyne Robotics, the platform accelerates design and deployment of Universal Robots-based automation through pre-configured templates, simulation tools, and digital-first validation. It also connects partners to Vention's automation marketplace of UR+ components.
FANUC and Vention Advance Industrial Robotics
FANUC and Vention are expanding industrial robotics capabilities within MachineLogic, Vention's cloud-native programming environment. At the Vention booth, a FANUC LR Mate demonstrates high-speed industrial tending programmed entirely in the cloud. Collision-free path planning is powered by NVIDIA's FoundationStereo AI model, enabling autonomous path computation and motion generation. At the FANUC booth (#1001), a machine tending application features a FANUC CRX-10iA cobot integrated with MachineMotion AI.
Physical AI and the Future of Manufacturing
Vention's booth highlights the growing role of Physical AI in manufacturing through live demonstrations of AI-driven robotic perception, adaptive motion, and autonomous decision-making. A centerpiece is the "Send Us Your Parts" program, where manufacturers can bring real production parts for evaluation with Rapid Operator AI, a turnkey deep bin-picking solution for unstructured environments.
Unified Automation in Action
Visitors can experience six live demonstrations at the Vention booth, including a Rapid Series Palletizer with a FANUC CRX-30, high-speed industrial tending with a FANUC LR Mate, Rapid Operator AI using a UR12e cobot powered by NVIDIA Isaac technologies, an overhead 7th-axis range extender with a UR20 cobot for welding, daisy-chained motors controlled by MachineMotion AI's cabinet-free architecture, and a modular workstation platform for rapid customization. The booth also showcases the Manufacturing Automation Platform, integrating Design, Simulate, Deploy, and Operate workflows.
Empowering the Developer Community
Vention hosted a Developer Workshop on June 23, bringing together over 20 developers and automation professionals for hands-on sessions on cloud-to-edge programming, MachineLogic workflows, and software-defined automation. More information is available at Vention.com.
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