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  • Takeover Week: Automation & Robotics (September 21-25, 2026)

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    Rehana Begg/Machine Design
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    A conversation with RobCo’s Arjan Van Staveren on why the future of factory automation runs on physical AI—and a subscription model.
    Sept. 21, 2026
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    Industrial robot hand mechanism
    As new U.S. restrictions accelerate demand for domestically built humanoids, AMRs and autonomous systems, mechanical engineers face mounting pressure to improve through innovations...
    Sept. 21, 2026
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    Robot arms
    AI excels at generating designs, but the physical realities of motion, variation and manufacturing continue to expose its limits. Santosh Ramjanam Yadav explains why.
    Sept. 21, 2026
    Hirebotics CEO Matt Bush breaks down what Robotics-as-a-Service could mean for the next generation of industrial robots, and why the forces reshaping the industry are changing...
    Sept. 21, 2026
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    Robotic arm on plant floor
    AI doesn't create risk when it makes a recommendation—it creates risk when that recommendation becomes physical motion. This article introduces the Actuation Boundary, an engineering...
    Sept. 21, 2026
    How Asylon engineers integrated drones, quadruped robots, sensors and AI to automate military aircraft inspections while overcoming challenges in payload design, motion stability...
    Sept. 21, 2026
    The correct platform depends on the job’s path, envelope geometry and a make- versus-buy decision.
    Sept. 21, 2026
    Mitsubishi Electric US – Industrial Automation Division
    Machine tending arm, extended
    Robotic machine tending can increase output and ease labor constraints, but building a strong business case starts with identifying where automation delivers measurable value ...
    Sept. 21, 2026
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    Robotic arms on conveyor belt
    Robotics industry leaders discuss robotic integration pitfalls, the regulatory shift from cobot to collaborative application and the practical implications of physical AI.
    Sept. 21, 2026