Partnerships with Teradyne Robotics and FANUC America deliver unified AI-powered platforms for faster robot cell design, deployment, and operation
CHICAGO, IL — June 22, 2026 — Vention, the digital-first industrial automation platform, today announced two major strategic collaborations at Automate 2026 in Chicago, cementing its position as the software platform of choice for both collaborative and industrial robotics deployments. The dual announcements — with Teradyne Robotics (Universal Robots and MiR) and FANUC America — together signal a pivotal expansion of Vention’s AI-powered platform from cobot applications into the full spectrum of industrial robot use cases.
Key Highlights
Two simultaneous collaborations announced at Automate 2026: Vention × Teradyne Robotics (Universal Robots & MiR) and Vention × FANUC America.
Unified platform now spans collaborative and industrial robotics, enabling design, simulation, programming, and operation from a single environment.
AI-driven goal-based motion planning eliminates manual waypoint programming across FANUC’s full robot portfolio.
Digital twin technology optimized for Universal Robots cobots accelerates cell design from concept to production-ready in minutes.
Live demonstrations running this week at FANUC (Booth #1001), Teradyne Robotics (Booth #1250), and Vention (Booth #2848).
Collaboration 1: Vention × Teradyne Robotics — Digital Twin Platform for Universal Robots
Vention and Teradyne Robotics have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate deployment of modular automation built around Universal Robots’ family of collaborative industrial robots. Built on Vention’s MachineBuilder software, the initiative creates a specialized digital twin environment where manufacturers can design, program, and operate modular work cells before a single component is installed.
The platform eliminates the traditional trial-and-error phase of automation integration. Universal Robots’ global teams can now generate high-fidelity, 3D simulations in minutes — enabling faster proof-of-concept validation and dramatically shortening the path from design to deployment.
Platform Capabilities:
UR-Optimized Design Environment pre-loaded with full UR cobot line specifications, ensuring every design is build-ready and technically viable.
Exclusive Automation Marketplace with Universal Robots-vetted UR+ components, from end-of-arm tooling to 7th-axis systems.
Library of Validated Templates for the highest-demand applications: end-of-line, machine tending, pick-and-place, and overhead linear-axis systems.
Rapid Operator AI powered by the NVIDIA Isaac open robotics platform, enabling autonomous bin-picking and decision-making.
“This collaboration reflects our conviction that robotics adoption must become faster, simpler, and more scalable for manufacturers of all sizes. By combining Vention’s digital twin expertise with Universal Robots capabilities, we are creating a new way to design modular robotic cells — one that shortens time to value while maintaining the flexibility required in modern manufacturing.”
— Étienne Lacroix, Chief Executive Officer, Vention
“For our customers, the real breakthrough is moving from concept to a production-ready solution with confidence. This collaboration enables us to create high-fidelity simulations that reflect real-world kinematics. That means less trial and error, faster validation, and a shorter path from design to deployment.”
— Justin Brown, Chief Commercial Officer, Teradyne Robotics
Automate 2026 Demonstrations:
Teradyne Robotics / Universal Robots & MiR (Booth #1250): Rapid Operator AI — an NVIDIA-powered bin picking solution on the open Isaac platform enabling autonomous decision-making.
Vention (Booth #2848): UR12e running AI-driven bin picking; UR20 on overhead range extender demonstrating large-scale advanced welding.
Collaboration 2: Vention × FANUC America — AI-Driven Industrial Robot Deployment
In a parallel announcement, Vention and FANUC America revealed an expanded collaboration that extends Vention’s AI-powered automation platform from collaborative robotics into industrial robot applications. The combined solution now supports multiple FANUC robot families — including CRX collaborative robots, LR Mate, LR-10iA, M-710iD, and M-20iD series — within a single unified deployment environment.
Central to this collaboration is Vention’s goal-driven robotic programming model. Rather than manually programming robot paths waypoint by waypoint, operators define only start and end targets. Powered by Foundation Stereo — an NVIDIA Isaac open model — MachineMotion AI builds a real-time digital twin of the workspace and automatically computes optimal collision-free robot paths using zero-shot stereo depth estimation.
Key Technology Capabilities:
Built-in collision-free motion planning reduces commissioning complexity and enables faster, more flexible automation deployment.
No-code and Python programming options make the platform accessible across skill levels.
Digital twin simulation allows manufacturers to validate robotic motion and automation logic before any physical deployment.
Modular, pre-validated hardware and software components work together seamlessly, supporting machine tending, pick-and-place, palletizing, welding, and high-speed industrial automation.
“By extending Vention’s platform to FANUC industrial robots, enterprise manufacturers in heavy industry can move from automation design to production much faster. Combined with FANUC’s proven reliability and long-standing track record in industrial automation, this partnership gives manufacturers a dependable path to scaling production automation.”
— Étienne Lacroix, Chief Executive Officer, Vention
“We’re seeing strong demand from manufacturers for automation that’s easier to deploy and faster to bring online, especially as labor challenges continue. Many companies want to automate but are looking for solutions that reduce complexity and are easier to implement. Vention’s AI-powered platform helps customers deploy FANUC’s industrial and collaborative robots, allowing them to get up and running more quickly while maintaining the performance and reliability they expect from FANUC.”
— Dick Motley, Director, Authorized System Integrator Network, FANUC America
Automate 2026 Demonstrations:
FANUC (Booth #1001): FANUC CRX10iA collaborative robot running Vention’s Click & Customize Machine Tending Solution powered by MachineMotion AI, demonstrating automated CNC machine loading/unloading.
Vention (Booth #2848): FANUC LR Mate industrial robot powered by MachineMotion AI and programmed through MachineLogic, demonstrating collision-free path planning with on-arm vision and autonomous motion generation.
About Vention
Vention is leading the future of industrial automation with the world’s only AI-powered full-stack platform, unifying hardware, software, and physical AI into one seamless experience. With over 25,000 machines deployed worldwide and a community of more than 4,000 factories, Vention enables businesses to design, program, deploy, and operate turnkey or custom automation solutions in just days. Visit vention.com to learn more.
About Teradyne Robotics
Teradyne Robotics is a global leader in advanced robotics solutions, dedicated to revolutionizing manufacturing processes through innovation in collaborative and mobile robotic technology. Teradyne Robotics companies, Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), empower businesses of all sizes to enhance operational efficiency. Teradyne Robotics is a division of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: TER). For more information, visit teradyne.com.
About FANUC America
FANUC America Corporation is a subsidiary of FANUC CORPORATION in Japan, and provides industry-leading CNC systems, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs. FANUC’s innovative technologies and proven expertise help manufacturers in the Americas maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability. Headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, FANUC America has facilities throughout North and South America. Visit fanucamerica.com for more information.
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