IMTS 2026 highlights the evolution of AI and automation

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 8, 2026

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Image 59: Caracol's additive manufacturing robot automates component fabrication. How microfactories are changing the manufacturing playbook By Nathan Owens Image 60: Kawada Robotics demonstrates its Fillie humanoid robot at IMTS 2026 in Chicago. IMTS 2026 highlights the evolution of AI and automation By Nathan Owens and Jeff Kinney Image 61: Workers collaborate at ABM's technical training center in Boise, Idaho. ABM launches semiconductor technical training facility in Boise, Idaho By Jeff Kinney Image 62: Neura's 4NE1 humanoid works an automotive assembly line. Factory robots surpass 5M worldwide, IFR reports By Nathan Owens Nathan OwensReporter

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Image 21: Kawada Robotics demonstrates its Fillie humanoid robot at IMTS 2026 in Chicago.

Kawada Robotics demonstrates Fillie, a stationary, dual-arm humanoid upper-body robot, for light automation and research and development tasks at IMTS 2026 in Chicago. Courtesy of IMTS

Industry suppliers showcased the latest in robotics, industrial artificial intelligence, machining and more throughout McCormick Place in Chicago at the International Manufacturing Technology Show last month.