A new element to North America’s largest automation tradeshow and conference enables more to benefit from the latest innovations and best practices in robotics, machine vision, artificial intelligence (AI), motion control, and smart automation

Propelled by a surge in non-automotive sectors, the number of robots sold in North America set a new record in 2021, with 39,708 units sold at a value of $2 billion, a 14% increase over the previous high in 2017.

  According to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the North American automation market set new records through the first nine months of 2017. Results found records set in the areas of robotics, machine vision, motion control, and motor technology.

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced the results of its research on robotics and automation trends, sales and growth. A3 provides quarterly statistical reports to its members for benchmarking and business intelligence purposes. Many records were set in the areas of robotics, machine vision, motion control and motor technology for the first half of 2017.

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced a series of conferences that align with some jobs of the future while providing insight into the latest automation innovations, in-depth technical training, practical strategies, and networking opportunities. Together, the three events address disciplines central to automation - robot safety, motion control, motor technologies, vision systems, and collaborative robots.

  Automate 2017, America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology and business innovation, is coming to Chicago’s McCormick Place on 3rd-6th April, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced.