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What changed, and what is the evidence.
Oct 20, 2026 · Post · posted
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📦 Looking to automate palletizing without major facility changes? Meet the RPZ-U from @IRISFactoryAutomation, powered by a Kawasaki RS025N robot. A modular, floor-ready solution debuting at #PACKEXPO2026. 📍 Booth N-5933 👉… |
📦 More #palletizing capacity, not more floor space. Meet the NEW #KawasakiCP110L: 110 kg payload, high-speed performance, and a low-profile design built for end-of-line efficiency. See it live at #PACKEXPO2026, Booth N-5933. 👉… |
⚡ Before the sparks fly, there's setup. Behind the scenes of the @VELOWELD - PLUG & PRODUCE team getting everything assembled, programmed and ready for @FABTECH Expo. 🔥 Plan your visit: https://t.co/9RQsrMs7j4 #Fabtech #Kawasaki… |
The robots are ready. The demos are running. All that's missing is you. Visit #KawasakiRobotics at Booth N-5933 to see #palletizing, #casepacking, and #pickandplace #automation in action at #PACKEXPO2026. 🤖 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭… |
📦🤖 We're unpacking some serious excitement at PACK EXPO 2026! And by unpacking, we mean crates. Lots of crates. 😂The robots are almost ready. The humans? Ask us after setup. 😅 📍 McCormick Place | Chicago 📦 Booth N-5933 | October… |
🚢🤖 What happens when 100+ years of shipbuilding expertise meets Physical AI? Kawasaki Heavy Industries is exploring how intelligent robotics can transform some of the world's most demanding industrial environments. Read about the latest… |
Monday Morning. Then and Now. Workers warm up before the shift. The original Kawasaki UNIMATE powers up for another day on the job. Some things have changed since the early days of industrial robotics. Showing up and getting to work isn't… |
More Throughput. Less Footprint. One Booth Visit. 🦾 See the North American debut of the #Kawasaki NEW CP110L with the evolution of #IrisFactoryAutomation RPZ #palletizing and a twin RS013N #casepacking solution from #DesignforMaking at… |
Japan is building robots around the job itself. Kawasaki’s four-legged robot uses magnets to cling to ship hulls and is being developed for welding and painting on curved and vertical surfaces. I like that the body design comes directly… |
China’s humanoid robotics sector has attracted roughly $15.4B in funding from January to September 2026, based on the estimates Q1 → ≈ $4.2B Q2 → ≈ $5.7B Q3 → ≈ $5.5B That puts funding above $5B in each of the last two quarters. I find the… |
What does #modularautomation look like in #fabrication? A BA013L long-reach #weldingrobot, 125kg dual-axis positioner, and @Rollon Americas RTU working together in one flexible multi-station cell. See it @ #FABTECH Expo in Las Vegas.… |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is building a welder that can walk up steel walls. The four-legged prototype uses electromagnets to cling to the hull. It’s designed to use Physical AI for autonomous welding in shipbuilding. Experienced shipyard… |
Kawasaki is bringing Physical AI into elderly care with Home LEO, a home robot planned for FY2028. The robot is designed to move around a house, recognize people and its surroundings, and search for objects. Kawasaki also plans functions… |
Kawasaki Targets a Fully Autonomous Humanoid by 2030 According to Nikkei Asia, Kawasaki Heavy Industries is targeting a fully autonomous humanoid robot by 2030. Its latest Kaleido 9 is the ninth generation of a humanoid program Kawasaki… |
Kawasaki is targeting a Noetra-powered Kaleido humanoid around 2030, Nikkei reports. Initial tasks include factory patrols and moving parts. Robots would start with a mix of remote control and AI, with autonomy expanding in stages toward… |
Meet Kaleido, a humanoid robot built for dangerous rescue missions. Developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, it can navigate rough terrain, climb over debris, and handle heavy objects. The goal is to assist rescue workers in hazardous… |
This week we proudly hosted leaders from across the Kawasaki Group for our annual Presidents’ Meeting. We were honor to host Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. CEO Yasuhiko Hashimoto, who addressed our employees sharing his vision for the… |
What makes a #KawasakiEngine, a Kawasaki engine? People. #Automation. #KawasakiRobots. Inside the Kawasaki Engines assembly plant, skilled teams and automation work together to deliver the quality, precision, and reliability customers… |
Eight #Kawasaki #arcwelding #robots work together to #weld complex #shiphull blocks, automatically positioning, detecting deviations and adjusting to real world conditions. 👉 Watch: https://t.co/0O3TOk2A4x #KawasakiRobotics |
Most #roboticinspection systems trigger cameras based on time. #Kawasaki's patented #Pulseboard technology triggers based on movement. At #IMTS2026, together with #FivesDyAG, we're demonstrating #highspeed #weldinspection that captures… |
Not every surface on a part should be polished the same. At #IMTS2026, see how a #Kawasaki RS025N powers #WaltherTrowal's #TRFinisher, delivering #precise, #repeatable finishing of critical #kneeimplant surfaces. https://t.co/f3mkKraKH3 |
Complex parts shouldn't create production bottlenecks. The @MachineToolCamp OHR Hybrid Trimming Cell, powered by a Kawasaki RS020N robot, tackles deep contours, undercuts, and 3D geometries with flexible tooling, CAD/CAM programming, and… |
Inspect more without slowing #production. See how #FIVESDyAG's advanced #weldinspection cell uses the patented #Kawasaki #Pulseboard technology to capture high-quality #inspection images without stopping the robot. https://t.co/a61db2I8Ti |
Robots, assemble. 🦾The #KawasakiRobotics team has landed at #IMTS2026 and can't wait to show you robotic solutions that don’t box you in 🤖 See you in Chicago! #Kawasaki #Automation #Robotics https://t.co/8xRq2hgYUF |