Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the Automate Show (robots and vision) and the Promat Show (material handling) that ran jointly in Chicago, with emphasis on the new robot innovations and applications on display. Design/methodology/approach – In‐depth interviews with...

Purpose – This paper aims to provide a review of the many recent innovations such as 3D vision, hydrogen power and autonomous mobility in robot technology such as logistics, order filling, product handling, and assembly for more efficient handling of products in warehouse as well as...