A new aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight from Boeing's facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. The flight, lasting approximately two hours, marks a significant milestone in the aircraft's development. This event showcases Boeing's ongoing commitment to innovation and advancement in aviation technology. The successful takeoff and landing demonstrate the aircraft's readiness for further testing and eventual commercial use, reflecting the company's efforts to enhance its product offerings in a competitive market.
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Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI Robots)
United States
Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI Robots) designs and manufactures vendor-independent vehicle automation systems. Its proprietary technology platform revolves around Mobius, an advanced autonomous command and control software suite. Mobius orchestrates multi-vehicle operations, integrating precise navigation, real-time obstacle detection, and path-planning capabilities into legacy fleets. The company's product line includes drive-by-wire hardware kits that convert standard industrial vehicles into autonomous units capable of remote teleoperation or fully automated execution. These solutions automate heavy machinery within the mining, agriculture, automotive testing, and government logistics sectors, emphasizing increased operational safety and predictable cycle times.
CalmCar Vehicle Vision (CN)
China
Chinese automotive AI company providing L2 to L4 intelligent driving solutions including ADAS, automated parking, and occupant monitoring systems. Products address urban traffic scenarios and driver/occupant monitoring using computer vision.
Vehicle Technologies Inc.
United States
Developer of autonomous and remote-controlled vehicle systems and drive-by-wire conversion technology. Provides unmanned ground vehicle platforms and electromechanical actuation systems for defence and commercial automation.
U of Catania (IT) Service Robots Group
The RoSy group at the University of Catania studies service robot architectures, multi-robot coordination, and autonomous navigation in dynamic environments. Research targets deployment of assistive and logistics robots in healthcare and commercial facilities.
Octopus Robots (FR)
France
Octopus Biosafety develops autonomous robots for poultry farming and facility management. Its Spoutnic avian robot automates biosecurity tasks in agricultural settings. The company is partnering with US group The Autonomous Way.
Alkadur Robot Systems GmbH
Germany
Alkadur Robot Systems (Germany) manufactures automated doner kebab cutting robots for commercial food service environments. The robotic systems use optically integrated sensors to deliver precise, hygienic, single-button-operated meat slicing for high-volume restaurant and catering operations.
ASRock Industrial Computer Corporation
Taiwan
ASRock Industrial, a global leader in edge computers and industrial motherboards, delivers high-performance industrial computers, motherboards, and mini PCs. Subscribe for the Latest Automate Show Updates Copyright © 2013-2026 A3 Automate.
B&R Industrial Automation
Austria
At the center of B&R’s approach is a unified automation architecture that combines powerful control, flexible I/O, intuitive HMI, motion, and integrated safety in one cohesive environment. The company gives system integrators, OEMs, and project-driven organizations the performance, openness, and.
Herr Industrial, Inc
United States
US provider of industrial paint finishing systems, air pollution control, material handling, and control systems since 1971. Delivers turnkey automation solutions for metal, plastic, and wood finishing with installation and maintenance services.
HERL (Human Engineering Research Lab)
United States
Joint University of Pittsburgh and US Department of Veterans Affairs laboratory conducting rehabilitation engineering research. Develops mobility devices, assistive technologies, and medical-grade products for people with disabilities.
Joanneum Research Assoc (AT)
Austria
Joanneum Research Institute for Robotics and Flexible Production conducts applied R&D in industrial robot systems, production automation and robot safety, offering feasibility analysis, consulting and testing in a robotics solution centre.
St Petersburg National Research U of ITMO
Russian leading research university (ITMO University) specializing in information technology, optical engineering, and photonics. Active research programs in AI, robotics, computer vision, and cyber-physical systems.
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