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Teradyne Robotics unveils production-ready physical AI applications at Automate 2026

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Teradyne Robotics, the company that owns Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, will demonstrate how physical AI is transforming industrial automation at Automate 2026 in Chicago, June 22-25 at booth #1250.

“Physical AI is on full display across our robotic solutions at Automate,” said Jean-Pierre Hathout, President of the Teradyne Robotics Group.

“The demos we are presenting are real and deployable. Manufacturers can purchase the physical AI‑enabled applications we have on display, including our first physical AI-product the MiR1200 Pallet Jack, today – delivered through our global ecosystem of system integrators and partners – to automate tasks that have traditionally been difficult or impractical for robots, including those in dynamic and unstructured environments.” [Read more…] about Teradyne Robotics unveils production-ready physical AI applications at Automate 2026

Scaling automation in contract manufacturing: Interview with Rodrigo DallOglio of Flex

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As manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve productivity, quality, and resilience while managing growing product complexity, automation is becoming a central part of modern factory operations.

Technologies such as collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and emerging forms of physical AI are moving beyond pilot projects and into large-scale production environments.

One company at the forefront of this trend is Flex, one of the world’s largest contract manufacturers, which serves customers across industries including automotive, healthcare, industrial equipment, communications, and consumer electronics. [Read more…] about Scaling automation in contract manufacturing: Interview with Rodrigo DallOglio of Flex

Flex and Teradyne Robotics expand partnership to scale intelligent automation across global manufacturing

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Flex – one of the world’s largest contract manufacturers – and Teradyne Robotics are expanding their collaboration to accelerate intelligent automation across global manufacturing.

Under the expanded relationship, Flex plays a dual role by deploying Teradyne Robotics solutions within its own production facilities while manufacturing key robotics components that enable scalable automation deployments for Teradyne Robotics customers worldwide.

Teradyne Robotics brands Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots play a central role in the partnership. Flex manufactures key components for UR while deploying its collaborative industrial robots (cobots) and MiR autonomous mobile robots in Flex production environments. [Read more…] about Flex and Teradyne Robotics expand partnership to scale intelligent automation across global manufacturing

Teradyne Robotics to expand presence with new US operations hub in Metro Detroit, Michigan

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Teradyne Robotics, one of the world’s largest providers of industrial collaborative and autonomous mobile robotics, has announced it will open a new US Operations Hub in Wixom, Metro Detroit, Michigan in 2026.

This strategic expansion reflects Teradyne Robotics’ commitment to operating close to its customers and meeting the growing manufacturing demand in the US and the Americas.

The new facility will manufacture Universal Robots (UR) industrial collaborative robots (cobots), with future potential to include MiR autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). It will also serve as a regional customer training center, service hub, and visitor experience center. [Read more…] about Teradyne Robotics to expand presence with new US operations hub in Metro Detroit, Michigan

Universal Robots selects Technicon as solutions partner in pharmaceuticals

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Universal Robots, the world’s largest collaborative robot company and a part of Teradyne Robotics, has selected its long-time partner Technicon, an automation company based in the Nordics, as its UR global Certified Solution Provider for the pharmaceutical industry.

A UR distributor and integrator in Denmark since 2019, Technicon is a vertically integrated engineering company, designing, developing, and producing automation solutions in-house.

The company has extensive experience integrating UR’s user-friendly, flexible cobots into innovative automated solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, delivering increased efficiency and stability across the Life Science value chain – from optimizing fill and finish lines to improving lab quality control and strengthening packaging and assembly. [Read more…] about Universal Robots selects Technicon as solutions partner in pharmaceuticals

Universal Robots and MiR to debut new AI-powered automation solutions at Automate 2025

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Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) will demonstrate “a diverse range of automation applications” at Automate 2025 at joint booths #4023#4023 and #3623 from May 12-15 in Detroit.

Ujjwal Kumar, group president of Teradyne Robotics, parent company of UR and MiR, says: “Our combined presence is a powerful demonstration of how Teradyne Robotics addresses the complete spectrum of automation needs across diverse industries.

“The applications on display across automotive, electronics and logistics emphasize our holistic approach to automation that empowers businesses to optimize their entire workflow, from component handling to final palletization.” [Read more…] about Universal Robots and MiR to debut new AI-powered automation solutions at Automate 2025