Automate 2026
PAST
June 22-25, 2026
Location:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Venue:
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Summary:
Best fit for companies evaluating automation vendors, integrators, robotics platforms, machine vision suppliers, and AI-enabled production technologies. The 2026 edition is especially relevant because the official program highlights humanoid robotics and embodied AI evaluation alongside mainstream factory automation.
Automate 2026 is North America's largest robotics and automation event, built around practical automation deployment across robotics, AI, machine vision, motion control, sensing, systems integration, and industrial software. The show combines a large expo floor with education for manufacturers, integrators, engineers, executives, job seekers, and technology buyers who need to understand what can be implemented now and what is emerging next.
Previous Edition:
Automate 2025 was the prior annual edition; the Automate brand is produced by the Association for Advancing Automation and continues as the largest North American automation show.
Tags:
robotics; automation; industrial automation; AI; machine vision; motion control; manufacturing; Automate Show; A3 Automate; North America automation; Chicago automation expo; industrial robotics; collaborative robots; cobots; humanoid robots; vision systems; robot integrators; factory automation; warehouse automation; manufacturing automation; AI manufacturing; digital twins; end-of-arm tooling; robot safety; automation education; automation buyers; automation vendors; robotics job fair; automation startups; robot demos; robotics conference; automation conference; robotics expo; automation expo; AI robotics; physical AI; embodied AI; robotics event; robotics trade show; automation trade show; robot suppliers; automation suppliers; robotics startups; systems integrators; robotics networking; robotics speakers; robotics innovation; robotics market intelligence
Speakers:
Juan Aparicio - Siemens Head of Product and leading voice on industrial AI, digital twins and software-defined automation. | Erik Nieves - Plus One Robotics founder/CEO known for vision-guided parcel-handling robotics and warehouse automation. | Pras Velagapudi - Agility Robotics CTO focused on humanoid robot autonomy and fleet deployment. | Mike Cicco - FANUC America President & CEO with deep industrial robot and factory automation experience. | Melonee Wise - Agility Robotics Chief Product Officer and veteran mobile robotics founder. | Andrew Ng - AI educator and entrepreneur whose work informs practical AI adoption in automation.
Source:
Official Automate website, verified May 17, 2026
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