Largest Automate on Record Opens in Chicago on Monday May 6th
May 01 2024 - 8:08AM
Business Wire
More than 35,000 attendees and 800 exhibitors
will participate in the Association for Advancing Automation’s 2024
Automate Show and Conference
Automate, North America’s largest automation tradeshow, opens
next week, May 6-9, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. This year’s event
will be the largest Automate to-date—the show’s host, the
Association for Advancing Automation (A3), anticipates more than
35,000 attendees with more than 800 exhibitors occupying 325,000
square feet of exhibitor space. The tradeshow is free for anyone
ages 12 and older interested in robotics and automation.
“We’re excited to be back in Chicago with our record-breaking
event that is more than twice as large as our last show in Chicago
in 2019,” said Jeff Burnstein, A3 President. “Our emphasis is on
showcasing the latest robotics and automation products and
solutions for companies in every industry seeking to remain
competitive in this era of labor shortages. The Automate
Conference, our biggest yet with over 140 presentations, provides
practical information for new users on how to get started as well
as for current users looking to expand their applications of
robotics, machine vision, motion control, and artificial
intelligence.”
2024 Automate Highlights and Key Sessions
In addition to more than 800 exhibitor booths, Automate offers
attendees unique panels and keynote sessions with industry,
technology, and business experts. Below are some of the can’t-miss
sessions and events:
Keynotes
- Billy Beane, Former Executive Vice President of the Oakland
Athletics, will present Moneyball: Lessons for Life and
Business. Beane will convey his innovative, winning style of
management and leadership, which involves identifying undervalued
assets to create and sustain a competitive advantage companies can
use in their everyday business operations.
- Del Costy, President and Managing Director, Siemens Digital
Industries, will showcase how growing companies can harness
cutting-edge technologies while also revealing how these
innovations can be seamlessly integrated into existing, or
brownfield, operations.
- Daniela Rus, Professor of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science, MIT, will present “One Robot for Any Task.”
The last 60 years have defined the field of industrial robots and
empowered hard-bodied robots to execute complex assembly tasks in
constrained industrial settings. The next 60 years could be
ushering in pervasive robots that come in a diversity of forms and
materials, helping people with physical and cognitive tasks across
a wide spectrum of jobs and industries.
- Wendy Tan White, CEO of Intrinsic, an Alphabet company,
will present “Realizing the Value of AI in Industrial Automation.”
In industrial manufacturing, robots are costly and complex tools.
This presentation explores how the ubiquitous rise of AI is
redefining the potential for innovation and growth across entire
industries.
Annual Attendee Favorites
Each year attendees enjoy Automate’s networking events,
including the opening reception and prestigious Engelberger Awards,
as well as educational sessions such as the IFR Roundtable and
NextGen Student Tour day. Other favorites include:
- The Show Theatre – free to all attendees – includes
thought leaders and panels of industry experts discussing the
hottest issues in automation today, such as artificial
intelligence, humanoid robots, cybersecurity and global market
trends, just to name a few.
- The Automate Startup Challenge spotlights early-stage
companies in robotics and automation as they go head-to-head
pitching their technology solution to a panel of industry-expert
judges. The finalists will vie for the $10,000 cash prize and the
coveted title of Startup Challenge winner.
- AMR Technology Demonstrations features the latest in
autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology up close and personal,
during live demonstrations on the show floor.
NEW This Year
Automate 2024 has added several new events and attractions to
educate and inspire attendees. In addition to a new and sold out
Innovation Stage, attendees won’t want to miss:
- Automate 2024 Empowerment Forum: Women Leading Change.
This event is designed to bring women in the automation industry
together to share their experiences and aspirations, as well as
build valuable connections and leadership skills.
- The Automate Innovation Awards is a prestigious event
recognizing and celebrating the latest innovations pushing the
boundaries of technology and creating a better world for us all.
The winners will receive the Automate Innovation Award trophy and
be spotlighted on the Automate Show website.
- Educator Day brings industry and members of the
education community together to share best practices on educating,
inspiring and preparing the next generation of the robotics and
automation workforce.
To register to attend the free trade show, visit
www.automateshow.com.
About The Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is the leading
global advocate for the benefits of automating. A3 promotes
automation technologies and ideas that transform the way business
is done. Members of A3 represent over 1,300 automation
manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users,
academic institutions, research groups and consulting firms that
drive automation forward worldwide.
A3 hosts a number of industry-leading events, including the
International Robot Safety Conference (October 1–3, 2024,
Cincinnati, OH); the Humanoid Robot Forum (October 7, 2024,
Memphis, TN); the Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics
Conference (October 8–10, 2024, Memphis, TN); AI & Smart
Automation Conference (November 12-13, 2024, Atlanta, GA), A3
Business Forum (January 20-22, 2025).
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