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Stäubli Robotics at Automate 2025: Revealing the Methods Behind the Machines

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With the theme “We make work easy and safe,” the robotics pioneer will demo a variety of automation solutions and offer a look at how it brings ideas into reality

DUNCAN, S.C. , April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — North America’s biggest automation showcase, Automate, returns to Detroit’s Huntington Place on May 12-15. At Booth 2232, Stäubli Robotics will exhibit advanced robots engineered to bring new levels of efficiency to industrial applications. An interactive exhibit will walk visitors through Stäubli’s customer journey and robust support options.

Stäubli is a leader in high-payload mobile robots

Stäubli has a comprehensive portfolio of four- and six-axis industrial robots, mobile robots, and AGVs (automated guided vehicles) deployed worldwide across numerous industries. In addition to its broad range of solutions, Stäubli is set apart by full lifecycle support.

Unique solutions for automotive and general industry

Stäubli Robotics has been at the forefront of industrial automation for decades. In collaboration with OEMs, system integrators, and customers in numerous industries worldwide, it has developed solutions for evolving needs, resulting in a strong record of innovation. The flexibility of its robots will be on full display at Automate Booth 2232 with exhibits and demos showing how they make work easy and safe – and offer innovative approaches to optimize production processes.

In EV production, power electronics are vital in managing power and ensuring efficient energy flow. Stäubli will demonstrate its TS2-60 ESD robot, designed for handling ESD-sensitive components, turning a power supply on and off, and simulating a controlled electrical connection process using a PerforMore high-voltage connector from Stäubli Electrical Connectors. Supporting components, including Schunk air and servo grippers managed via MPS 025 pneumatic tool changers from Stäubli Fluid Connectors, enable smooth and reliable operation.

Stäubli will also feature a versatile TS2-60 robot in a hairpin electric motor assembly application in which the robot picks copper hairpins from a queuing rack and places them precisely into the correct slots of a stator, indexing one slot at a time. The process shows how robotic automation improves accuracy and cycle times in the production of critical motor components.

Mobile robotics: Stäubli is a leader in high-payload mobile robots with a full portfolio of platforms, forklifts, and autonomous mobile robots known for high-precision omnidirectional positioning and ability to carry payloads of up to 500 tons. Automate attendees will have the opportunity to see Stäubli’s PF3 OMNI, a mobile robot platform with a 3-ton payload.

Complete lifecycle solutions for robot longevity

Turning the spotlight on the customer journey, Stäubli will show how its automation projects are planned and executed, highlighting the services and support provided at each stage. The space will consist of a series of walls with vivid displays and interactive exhibits, allowing visitors to explore.

The first wall will cover initial stages, such as ideation, feasibility, virtual commissioning with digital twins, and programming with SRS 2025, the latest version of Stäubli Robotics Suite software, with an emphasis on the role of technical support in determining the right solution.The next phase is integration and performance, which involves deploying the new solution within existing systems, determining performance metrics, and developing enhancements. The exhibit will feature CS9 controller modules and software options, as well as application support.The final stage is robot use and production, when the focus is on optimization and extending the robot’s lifespan through maintenance. This will show the variety of service offerings, the ease of obtaining parts, and in the broader view, the robot’s total cost of ownership (TCO).

These displays will be complemented by a “innovation station,” where attendees can consult with technical experts, underscoring the total lifecycle support that Stäubli provides.

Deriving maximum value through next-level service

Stäubli offers a wide variety of services and products aimed at ensuring customers derive the greatest value from their robots and keep downtime to a minimum. Attendees will experience Stäubli’s newest digital solution for smart factories, a powerful hardware platform for managing robot fleets. With connectivity for up to 50 robots, it enables remote monitoring, fault identification, data visualization, and performance optimization.

Using iPads, visitors will be able to visualize the inner workings of a robot with a virtual preventative maintenance experience and explore the MyStäubli Portal, which gives customers access to an extensive technical support library, premium support options, training, and more.

Stäubli also aims to demonstrate how easy its robots are to use and integrate. Operators do not need programming expertise, and visitors will experience this at an interactive training cell, where they can try out the user-friendly new SP2 plus robotic teach pendant, direct a TX2-60 robot through a pick-and-place process, fine-tune settings for performance and load, and even build a basic application using the VALBlocks software tool.

Life sciences: Flexible solutions for strict regulations

Stäubli Robotics has distinguished itself in the life sciences sector with hygienic robots designed to ensure safety and compliance in highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices. At Automate, Stäubli will show how an ultra-precise Stäubli TX2-60 Stericlean robot works with a vision-guided flex feeder from VTR Feeder Solutions. The robot will use the vision system to meticulously pick and place medical device components.

Robotic tool changers from Stäubli Fluid Connectors

Stäubli Robotics will be joined at Automate by Stäubli Fluid Connectors (FCS), a leading manufacturer of quick connector systems for fluids, gases, and electrical power. The division also produces robotic tool changers and will host a demo cell featuring its new MPS line of robotic tool changers and end-of-arm tooling solutions for material handling.  Highlighting its extensive technology portfolio, the demo will feature electrical modules such as DuraDock Vision for inspection and scanning, DuraDock Ultra for ultrasonic technology, and DuraDock Servo for servoelectric drives.

About Stäubli North America
Stäubli North America has more than 200 employees supporting Connectors, Robotics and Textiles customers. The company’s North American headquarters is in Duncan, South Carolina. Stäubli provides customer support through its locations in Duncan, Queretaro, Mexico, and the newest Stäubli North American facility, which opened in 2018 in Novi, Michigan. In addition to 24/7 customer support, each of these facilities offers training and has dedicated on-site technical experts who can be deployed whenever needed. Stäubli’s North American sales force is located strategically on the West and East coasts, and also serves Canada and Puerto Rico.

Worldwide, Stäubli is a leading manufacturer of quick release couplings, robotics systems and textile machinery. With a workforce of more than 6,000 employees, Stäubli is present in 28 countries supported by a comprehensive distribution network in 50 countries worldwide.

About Stäubli Robotics
Stäubli Robotics is a leading player in robotics around the world, consistently delivering engineering as effective and reliable as our service and support. Stäubli offers a complete range of 4-axis and 6-axis robotic systems, collaborative and mobile robotics as well as software to meet the most exacting demands of the market internationally. Stäubli robots combine speed, performance and safety. staubli.com/robotics

Contact:
Cynthia Jamison-Brashier, Events & Media Relations
Stäubli Robotics North America
+1 864 764 4729
c.jamison-brashier@staubli.com

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Revolune and Concept Life Sciences Partner to Help Customers Transition Multiplex IF Assays to Flexible New Workflows

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OBERKOCHEN, Germany, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Revolune today announced a partnership with Concept Life Sciences to help biopharma and life sciences customers reassess, transfer, and scale multiplex immunofluorescence assays using Revolune’s flexible staining technology, which now supports 4- to 7-plex assays. 

The collaboration addresses a growing market need as customers evaluate alternatives to existing workflows and reconsider how best to support tissue biomarker research. With Revolune now offering 4- to 7-plex assay capabilities, Concept Life Sciences can help customers transfer established assays onto the Revolune platform, preserve valuable panel know-how, and move more easily from existing workflows to flexible, ready-to-use multiplex formats. 

“Many customers are not starting from a blank page — they already have assays, panels, and tissue biomarker strategies they need to preserve while moving toward more flexible workflows,” said Adrian Arechiga, CCO of Revolune. “Concept Life Sciences brings the translational biology, biomarker, and assay development expertise needed to help customers make that transition practically and confidently.” 

Concept Life Sciences is a leading contract research organization serving the global life sciences industry, with capabilities across discovery, development, analytical services, translational biology, biomarker discovery, spatial biology, and end-to-end chemistry. By combining these capabilities with Revolune’s adaptable multiplex immunofluorescence technology, the companies aim to help customers generate decision-ready tissue biomarker insights while reducing the operational burden of assay transfer and implementation. 

The partnership is designed for research teams that want to retain the scientific value of existing workflows while gaining access to a more flexible platform for multiplex staining. Customers can work with Concept Life Sciences to evaluate assay transfer feasibility, optimize panel design, run tissue staining workflows, and connect resulting biomarker data to broader discovery and development programs. 

“We are excited to work with Revolune to support customers who are rethinking how they approach multiplex tissue analysis,” said Adam Davenport, CSO at Concept Life Sciences. “Together, we can help teams transfer existing assays, explore new panels, and apply multiplex immunofluorescence in ways that support meaningful translational decisions.” 

The Concept Life Sciences partnership forms part of Revolune’s broader strategy to build an ecosystem of partners that support adoption across different customer needs — from specialist service execution to assay migration, translational biology, and integrated R&D support.

Meet Revolune and Concept Life Sciences at SITC 2026

Revolune and Concept Life Sciences will both be attending the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting, November 4–8, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Meet both teams at SITC at Sundown, a relaxed evening of complimentary drinks, dinner and conversation hosted by Concept Life Sciences on November 6, 6.30-8.30 pm. More information: https://www.conceptlifesciences.com/campaigns/sitc-2026.

About Revolune

Revolune is a life science company dedicated to making multiplex immunofluorescence as accessible and practical as routine tissue analysis. Its reagent technologies help laboratories move rapidly from existing primary antibodies to ready-to-use multiplex kits, simplifying spatial biology workflows and enabling researchers to focus on biological questions rather than assay management. 

About Concept Life Sciences

Concept Life Sciences is a leading contract research organisation (CRO) serving the global life sciences industry. For over 25 years, the company, and its heritage companies, have provided consultative and collaborative drug discovery and development services. Our approach, supported by passionate scientists and world-leading capabilities, enables clients to overcome complex scientific challenges and improves program success rates. The company has successfully helped 29 candidates advance to the clinic.

The company offers sophisticated translational biology services coupled with exceptional end-to-end chemistry capabilities to support drug discovery and development across a range of established and emerging modalities, with the ability to seamlessly integrate capabilities and provide bespoke solutions to address client needs.

Collectively, the company’s high-quality services and commitment to customer service across the drug development pathway enhances efficiency in drug discovery, helping clients advance their drugs to clinic in as little as 32 months, well ahead of the industry average of 60 months.

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From Global Orders to Global Growth: Financial Infrastructure for Mid-Market Exporters

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At the 140th Canton Fair, PhotonPay demonstrates how its stablecoin-centric financial operating system helps growing exporters manage cross-border collections, currency conversion and global payments.

HONG KONG, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For a growing homewares exporter, a major overseas order brings opportunity, but also an immediate question: how will the business finance production, cover shipping costs and manage cash until the buyer pays?

A furniture manufacturer may need to pay suppliers weeks or months before receiving the final payment. A home décor or festive-goods exporter may be managing several seasonal orders at once, each with different delivery schedules, payment terms and currencies. As the business expands into more markets, tracking incoming payments, converting currencies and paying suppliers becomes increasingly complex.

These are everyday challenges behind international trade. At the second phase of the 140th Canton Fair, themed “Quality Home Life” and featuring furniture, kitchenware, household items, home decorations, gifts and festive products, PhotonPay is highlighting how financial infrastructure can help growing exporters manage these demands as they expand internationally.

Financial Tools for the Next Stage of Growth

Large multinational companies can draw on dedicated treasury teams, established banking relationships and sophisticated systems to manage funds across markets. Smaller businesses may have simpler payment needs. Mid-market exporters occupy a different position: their operations span multiple countries and currencies, while their finance teams often remain lean.

At the same time, production and freight costs must be covered before all customer payments arrive. Receivables may be spread across currencies and accounts, while suppliers expect payment according to their own schedules. Finance teams must track receipts, reconcile invoices and maintain a clear view of available funds.

Across multiple markets and overlapping orders, these tasks can consume significant time and complicate decisions about when and where to deploy cash. Growing exporters need practical tools to coordinate collections, manage funds across currencies and pay counterparties worldwide, without having to build a large treasury function from scratch.

Connecting Fiat and Stablecoin Rails to Global Business

Bank accounts and fiat payment networks remain central to international trade, connecting businesses to local collection methods and established banking relationships. Stablecoins offer an additional way to transfer value across borders, with transactions possible outside conventional banking hours depending on the network and transaction arrangements.

Connecting fiat and stablecoin rails can give businesses more flexibility in managing cross-border funds. For exporters, the practical value lies in connecting the stages of a cross-border financial workflow: receiving customer payments, converting currencies and making funds available for supplier payments and other business expenses.

PhotonPay is built around this connection. As a stablecoin-centric financial operating system, PhotonPay brings together a cross-border financial infrastructure across both fiat and stablecoin rails.

Its multi-asset wallet supports fiat currencies and stablecoins within a unified environment. Local collection capabilities cover 21 currencies, enabling businesses to receive payments in the currencies their customers use. Through integrated on- and off-ramp services, businesses can convert between fiat and stablecoins, while 24/7 foreign exchange allow funds to move across markets at any time. Cross-border payouts in fiat and stablecoins are available across 200+ countries and territories. Card issuing capabilities also allow companies to manage overseas business spending directly from one platform.

These capabilities connect the key stages of cross-border financial operations, and for growing exporters, this provides a more integrated way to manage international payments as their business expands.

PhotonPay also extends its infrastructure to platforms through Embedded Finance. Its APIs enable B2B platforms, marketplaces and other digital businesses to integrate financial capabilities, including accounts, fiat and stablecoin wallets, global payouts and card issuing, into their own products. This allows platforms to build collection, payment and fund management services into existing workflows and extend financial capabilities to their customers.

Financial Infrastructure That Grows With the Business

For mid-market exporters, international growth brings new customers, more markets and greater demands on financial operations. The ability to manage funds across borders needs to keep pace, supporting everything from the next production run to the next supplier payment and the next market entry.

By connecting fiat and stablecoin rails within one financial operating system, PhotonPay helps growing businesses manage cross-border funds with greater flexibility as they scale internationally.

Visit PhotonPay at Area D, Booths DT1714–DT1718, during the 140th Canton Fair.

About PhotonPay

PhotonPay is a stablecoin-powered payment operating system built for global infrastructure. Designed for modern enterprises, PhotonPay enables businesses to send, receive, convert, and settle funds across both fiat and stablecoin rails through a single, compliance-first integration, spanning 200+ countries and territories.

For more information, visit [www.photonpay.com].

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This material is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or investment advice, nor an offer or solicitation for any product or service. The availability, features, and regulatory treatment of PhotonPay’s products and services may vary depending on the user’s location, business model, and the laws and regulations that apply. Any descriptions of functionality, performance, efficiency, cost savings, or compliance support (including, without limitation, references to “real‑time”, “24/7”, “high‑efficiency”, or “compliant” solutions) are aspirational or forward‑looking in nature. Actual outcomes may differ due to market conditions, technological constraints, and regulatory developments, and PhotonPay makes no express or implied representation, warranty, or guarantee as to the achievement of any particular result.

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Rockwell Automation Unveils Record-Breaking Innovation Lineup at Automation Fair 2026

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From AI-powered manufacturing and next-generation control to cybersecurity and digital engineering, Rockwell showcases technologies designed to help manufacturers build the future of industrial operations

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced an expanded product showcase for Automation Fair® 2026. Across the plant floor and enterprise, Rockwell’s latest innovations help manufacturers unlock greater productivity, simplify operations and strengthen resilience in an increasingly complex industrial environment. Together, these technologies demonstrate how AI, automation and digital transformation are reshaping the future of industrial operations.

At Automation Fair 2026, attendees will get an exclusive look at new technologies designed to help manufacturers modernize production, accelerate decision-making and scale innovation with greater confidence. The innovations span Rockwell’s automation and software portfolio showcasing practical applications that address some of the industry’s most pressing operational challenges.

“Production systems today are balancing growth, workforce challenges, cybersecurity threats and the need to adapt faster than ever before,” said Matheus Bulho, senior vice president, software & control, Rockwell Automation. “At Automation Fair 2026, we’re bringing together hardware, software and industrial intelligence in new ways, giving customers the tools to move faster, adapt with confidence and create more resilient and autonomous operations.”

Among the list of record-breaking innovative new technologies being showcased are:

LogixEdge™ Controller, enhancing the power of Logix with new form factors and seamless integration of IT and OT workloads that further amplify Logix’s powerful multidiscipline control and information capabilities, including AI workloads that enable autonomous controlCompactLogix® 5390 Controller, delivering enhanced performance and security with greater scalability for modern production system environments.PointMax™ I/O, a next-generation I/O platform designed to simplify deployment and support high-performance machine applications.Armor™ PowerFlex® 330 Integrated Drive Motor, combining motor and drive functionality in a compact solution to reduce complexity and accelerate installation.EtherNet/IP™ In-cabinet Solution, helping manufacturers simplify what it takes to construct, wire, deploy and manage industrial control systems more efficiently.FactoryTalk® Optix™ Version 1.9 and new OptixPanel™ Pro and PanelView™ Pro graphic terminals, providing expanded visualization capabilities across larger distributed systems, enhanced security and a modern operator experience.FactoryTalk® Conductor™, enabling organizations to orchestrate industrial intelligence and agentic engineering across design, operations and maintenance for their entire operations.FactoryTalk® AssetIQ™, FactoryTalk® Design Workbench™ and FactoryTalk® ResilientEdge™ software, helping customers simplify enterprise OT asset management, streamline engineering and improve resilience of edge deployments.New AI innovations for the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform™ and AI-powered Quality Management capabilities, bringing practical artificial intelligence to everyday manufacturing workflows.Expanded cybersecurity offerings, including SecureOT™ Platform Managed Services, OT Cybersecurity Assessment Suite, and capabilities designed to support OEMs in building more secure machines from the start

In addition to product announcements, attendees will have the opportunity to experience live demonstrations, engage with Rockwell Automation experts and partners and explore the innovations driving greater productivity, flexibility and resilience across manufacturing.

Registration is now open. Join thousands of industrial professionals at Automation Fair 2026 and be among the first to experience Rockwell’s latest innovations in action. Register today at automationfair.com.

About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise® to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

 

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