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Epson Robots to Showcase SafeSense Technology, High-Performance, Compact SCARA and 6-Axis Solutions and First Look at Epson Collaborative Robot at Automate 2026

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June 18, 2026

Epson Interactive Demos Highlight Breadth of Flexible, Cost-Effective Automation Solutions

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Epson Robots, the #1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, will be showcasing its automation portfolio, including SafeSense™ technology, high-performance SCARA and 6-Axis solutions and a preview of its upcoming cobot at Automate 2026, June 22-25. Epson will have displays in the Main Hall Booth #1421, South Building and the Education Pavilion Booth #31057, North Building at the show.

Epson to Preview Upcoming Cobot and Showcase SCARA and 6‑Axis Solutions at Automate 2026

“Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to automate quickly and cost-effectively,” said Scott Marsic, group product manager, Epson Robots. “Epson delivers integrated, easy-to-deploy solutions that reduce complexity and accelerate time to value. From compact SCARA robots to integrated feeding and future collaborative solutions, we’re making automation more accessible and practical for real-world applications.”

Epson will deliver insights on practical, cost-effective automation through integrated robotics, vision, and feeding solutions. Engage with experts to evaluate applications, reduce deployment risk, and identify the right automation approach for each unique operation.

Speaking Engagements “Automation 401: Choosing the Right Automation Tools for the Job” – Marsic will discuss the foundational steps of evaluating and redefining workflows before designing a workcell, alongside the key considerations, components and trade-offs required to build a productive, flexible and profitable automated system. The session will take place on Wednesday, June 24 from 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. CDT in Room S403ab. “From STEM to Staff: Leveraging Robot Software to Teach Concepts for All Levels of Education from High School to Trade School and Beyond” – Jim Shimano, product manager, Epson Robots, will discuss how robotics software can support STEM education and workforce readiness from high school through trade school and beyond. Attendees will learn how software-based approaches can expand access to robotics education while reducing costs and hardware-related barriers. The session will take place on Monday, June 22 from Noon – 12:30 p.m. CDT at the A3 NextGen Theater – Booth 32054.”Stories from the Lab: How a Software-Centric Approach to Robotics Can Reduce Cost, Stimulate Growth and Mitigate Risk” – Shimano will share insights from his experience as a former college lab instructor, highlighting how software-based robotics platforms can help academic programs overcome common barriers. He will explore how these approaches can reduce hardware costs, improve safety, increase accessibility, and provide a scalable foundation for robotics education, training, and long-term growth. The session will take place on Wednesday, June 24 from 1:30 – 2 p.m. CDT at the A3 NextGen Theater – Booth 32054.Hardware Technology DemonstrationsSafeSense Interactive Demo – Hands-on demonstration of Epson’s SafeSense technology, which uses sensors to detect when a user enters the robot’s workspace, enabling high-performance automation with safe human interaction.IntelliFlexTM Feeding System – Integrated with Epson robots, Epson RC+® Development Software and vision guide, the IntelliFlex Feeding System offers easy setup and configuration starting under $36,000.RS-Series SCARA and N-Series 6-Axis Robots – Both lineups offer compact, space-saving designs to increase throughput without expanding footprint. The RS-Series offers a “zero-footprint” design and the N-Series delivers a unique kinematic configuration that reduces required workspace area by up to 40% compared to standard 6-axis robots.High-performance SCARA and 6-Axis Portfolio – From Epson SCARA GX-series and T-series to Epson 6-Axis, VT-series and more, these proven solutions offer precision, speed and reliability across all applications.
Software DemonstrationsEpson RC+® Development Software – A powerful, PC-based environment with intuitive GUI Builder for custom interfaces. Integrated vision and IntelliFlex capabilities are fully developed and supported by Epson, simplifying deployment.Epson PC-based Simulation Software – Enabling scalable robotics education through virtual environments, and removing the cost and complexity of physical systems, students can learn and program within RC+, with the option to transition to physical robots as programs grow.Technology PreviewEpson Collaborative Robot – First look at Epson’s upcoming cobot platform, planned for 2026.

Automate 2026 will take place from June 22 – 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT and June 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT at the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago. For more details, visit www.automateshow.com. To learn more about Epson robot solutions at the show, stop by the Main Hall Booth #1421, South Building or the Education Pavilion Booth #31057, North Building or visit www.epsonrobots.com to contact a robot expert.

About Epson Robots
Epson Robots is a global leader in PC-controlled precision factory automation, with well over 150,000 units sold worldwide1 and a product line of hundreds of models of easy-to-use SCARA and 6-Axis robots based on a common PC-based platform. Building on four decades of experience, Epson Robots delivers robots for precision assembly and material handling applications in the aerospace, appliance, automotive, biotechnology, consumer product, electronics, food processing, medical device, pharmaceutical, plastics, semiconductor, and telecommunication industries. For more information, visit www.epsonrobots.com.

About Epson
Epson is a technology innovation and engineering company whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company uses technology and engineering ability to implement real-world solutions in precision innovation, industrial and robotics, office and home printing, and visual and lifestyle.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1.3 trillion. corporate.epson/en/

Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), X (x.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica) and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

1 Epson internal sales data through April 2026.

EPSON and Epson RC+ are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. SafeSense and IntelliFlex are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2026 Epson America, Inc.

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Monnit Introduces NIST Detachable Leads to Streamline Compliance Monitoring

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June 18, 2026

New hot-swappable lead architecture reduces downtime, simplifies recertification, and helps organizations maintain continuous monitoring.

SALT LAKE CITY, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Monnit announced new NIST Standard and Low Temperature and Humidity Detachable Leads for compatible ALTA® Sensor Bases designed to simplify sensor recertification, reduce downtime, and support continuous compliance monitoring.

“Organizations shouldn’t have to choose between maintaining compliance and operational continuity,” said Brad Walters, Founder and CEO of Monnit. “Our detachable lead architecture allows customers to hot-swap certified leads in minutes while preserving traceability and keeping trusted monitoring programs running.”

Each NIST Detachable Lead is uniquely calibrated and designed to support traceability requirements aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards.

Rather than removing and shipping an entire sensor for recertification, customers can disconnect only the lead, connect a certified replacement, and send the original lead for recalibration. This approach is ideal for pharmaceuticals, healthcare facilities, laboratories, food storage operations, manufacturing environments, and other applications that require calibration records.

In addition to these hot-swappable, removable leads or cables with probes, we offer short Monnit Standard Temperature and Humidity Detachable Non-Leaded Probes that you can connect to compatible sensor bases.

Each NIST Detachable Lead or Probe connects to compatible ALTA Industrial and Enterprise Sensor Bases via sealed, keyed M8 6-pin connectors designed for field installation. Embedded memory within the lead stores unique lead and sensor identification, calibration data, certification information, and traceability records.

Key features and benefits include:

Hot-swappable lead replacement that minimizes downtime and monitoring interruptionsNIST-traceable calibration support and ISO 17025-accredited lab certificationSupport for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 workflows and audit programsAutomatic synchronization of calibration information with iMonnit® SoftwareLogging of lead connection and disconnection events in iMonnitHot-swapping capability while powered on or off for easier servicing

Monnit and its accredited lab partner, Sensor Calibrations, provide 25-month certificates for NIST Detachable Standard Temperature Leads and 13-month certificates for NIST Detachable Low Temperature and Humidity Leads.

Compatible ALTA Sensor Bases automatically recognize connected lead types and maintain digital maintenance records, helping organizations avoid monitoring gaps caused by traditional recertification.

About Monnit Corporation
The origin story of the Internet of Things (IoT) begins with Monnit. Before our inception in 2010, we were already at the forefront of embedding technology into machines and devices to enable them to talk and deliver valuable data to business leaders. Monnit Remote Monitoring Solutions for nearly any industry use case have delivered 72B+ data points in 130+ countries for 90K+ customers. Monnit’s 80+ long-range IoT sensors remotely monitor many conditions such as temperature, light, humidity, water, vibration, pressure, and more. You can analyze data using iMonnit cloud software and get alerts via email, text, push notification, or call when our sensors detect a change you should know.

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Monnit Introduces NIST Detachable Leads to Streamline Compliance Monitoring

Published

44 minutes ago

June 18, 2026

New hot-swappable lead architecture reduces downtime, simplifies recertification, and helps organizations maintain continuous monitoring.

Each NIST Detachable Lead is uniquely calibrated and designed to support traceability requirements aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards.

Key features and benefits include:

Compatible ALTA Sensor Bases automatically recognize connected lead types and maintain digital maintenance records, helping organizations avoid monitoring gaps caused by traditional recertification.

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deepset Joins HPE’s Unleash AI Program to Accelerate Sovereign Agentic AI

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June 18, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — deepset, the company behind Haystack, the production-ready open-source AI agent framework and platform, today announced it has joined the HPE Unleash AI partner program to help government, defense, and regulated enterprises deploy production-grade AI systems in sovereign, self-hosted, and air-gapped environments.

As part of the collaboration, deepset will leverage the Haystack Enterprise Platform, deepset’s platform for building, orchestrating, and governing AI agents and applications, and HPE’s AI ecosystem and infrastructure portfolio to help organizations rapidly identify and operationalize high-value AI use cases while reducing deployment complexity and risk. This enables customers to access AI-ready infrastructure, strategic guidance, and accelerated pilot execution to address their most challenging AI adoption and operationalization needs.

Together, the companies enable organizations to deploy AI agents, multi-agent systems, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications on self-hosted, sovereign, and air-gapped infrastructure while maintaining full ownership over sensitive and classified data, models, and AI operations.

Customers can leverage the joint architecture to operationalize governed AI applications faster while maintaining the security, compliance, and deployment flexibility required for sovereign and mission-critical environments.

The HPE Unleash AI partner program is a curated ecosystem, combining ISV solutions that go through comprehensive validation testing with engineered HPE AI systems, including HPE Private Cloud AI and the broader HPE AI Factory with NVIDIA solutions, to deliver the performance, security, and scalability enterprises need for production AI. By joining the program, deepset expands access to governed AI platform capabilities designed for organizations operating in highly regulated environments, including public sector, defense, cybersecurity, and enterprise industries.

The Haystack Enterprise Platform enables organizations to:

Build and govern AI agents, multi-agent systems, and RAG applicationsDeploy AI on self-hosted, private cloud, and air-gapped infrastructureOrchestrate modular AI pipelines across models, databases, and enterprise systemsEnforce governance, auditability, and lifecycle management for production AISupport sovereign AI initiatives aligned with European and national security requirements

The collaboration builds on deepset’s experience supporting sovereign AI initiatives with organizations including the European Commission, the German Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), and other government, defense, and enterprise organizations deploying sovereign AI systems under strict governance and security requirements.

“With agentic AI moving into operational deployment, organizations need infrastructure and AI platforms they can control and trust,” said Milos Rusic, CEO and co-founder of deepset. “The challenge is getting agentic systems into production while maintaining control over infrastructure, governance, and sensitive data. Together with HPE, we’re helping customers deploy governed AI systems faster across highly regulated and mission-critical environments.”

Use cases supported through the joint architecture include:

Sovereign AI platform for public sector & regulated industry institutionsSovereign AI intelligence and decision-support systems for classified operationsCybersecurity investigation and threat analysisAI agents for technology, manufacturing, research, legal, and financial workflows

“The Unleash AI program is designed to help organizations deploy AI solutions faster and with greater operational confidence,” said Robin Braun, Vice President of AI Business Development, Hybrid Cloud, HPE. “Together, HPE and deepset are delivering secure, governed AI solutions that combine enterprise-grade infrastructure with flexible and governed AI agent capabilities to help customers operationalize AI across hybrid, sovereign, and classified environments.”

For more information, visit https://www.deepset.ai

About deepset

deepset is the company behind Haystack, the leading open-source framework and platform for building production-grade AI applications and agentic systems. deepset enables enterprises and public sector organizations to develop, deploy, and govern flexible AI applications powered by their choice of large language models, enterprise data, infrastructure, and governance policies across cloud, hybrid, and sovereign environments.

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