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Automation Demo Day

Date: Thursday, August 13th | 10 am to 2:30 pm

Location: RIT - 149 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623

Interested to see new and upcoming technology in the area? Enjoy a meal by ROC City Sammich while getting the chance to talk to experts and learn from hands-on demos. Come at any time, stay as long as you want!



The Center for Innovation in Manufacturing and Sustainability (CIMS) at Rochester Institute of Technology is excited to host the latest in robotics, cobots, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), machine vision, and machine learning at the 2026 Automation Demo Day!

Explore practical applications and emerging technologies through live demonstrations and expert insights, with topics ranging from machine vision for inspection and part detection to integrating smart sensors with manufacturing equipment and systems.

Check out highlights from a recent show, and all the reasons to attend.

Meet the Exhibitors


Banner Engineering designs and manufactures industrial automation products, including sensors and measurement devices; lighting, indicators, and displays; connectivity technology; condition monitoring solutions; machine safety products; industrial wireless systems; remote I/O; plus RFID devices, barcode scanners, and machine vision. 

As specialists in industrial safety engineering, Euchner develops and manufactures products and solutions tailored to the requirements of customers from a wide range of sectors. Using guards on machines and installations helps to minimize hazards and risks, which in turn protects people and processes.


Festo electric actuation refers to the use of electrically powered actuators in automation systems to control motion, replacing or supplementing pneumatic systems. Festo offers a wide range of electric actuators, including linear axes, electric cylinders, and rotary actuators, designed for various industrial applications. These actuators are used for precise positioning, handling, and assembly tasks, offering advantages such as high repeatability, flexibility, and energy efficiency. 

MiR robots are versatile solutions designed to streamline internal transportation and material handling. By adding top modules, MiR robots can be customized to tow carts, lift, and transport shelves or pallets, providing flexible, ready-made options for various tasks. MiR's autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) optimize intralogistics, enhancing efficiency and boosting the success of your operations.

Murrelektronik offers condition monitoring solutions, designed to prevent downtime caused by overcurrent or short circuits. Murrelektronik focuses on decentralized automation concepts, where control functions are distributed closer to the point of use, potentially reducing the need for large control cabinets. Murrelektronik solutions are ideal for anyone using automation, including machine builders looking to reduce the amount of labor that goes into building their systems.


NextCorps is a NIST-funded Manufacturing Extension Partner (MEP) center, providing services and funding to hundreds of small to medium-sized manufacturers annually in the Finger Lakes region of NY state. We cultivate the growth of high-tech industry and help smaller manufacturers modernize. We provide direct, strategic assistance to companies in the areas of entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, product development, high-tech business incubator management and technology transfer services.

Robotiq automates repetitive tasks with their Palletizing, Machine Tending and Screwdriving solutions along with components such as adaptive and vacuum grippers, Force Torque Sensor and Wrist Camera . Robotiq products and services help manufacturers empower their teams, boost productivity, and adapt to changing manufacturing needs.

Efficient design, seamless integration and reliable operation make Robotiq products best-in-class.

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Ralph W. Earl Company hydraulic and lubrication systems are engineered to deliver unparalleled performance, tailored to the unique requirements of diverse industries. Leveraging cutting-edge design principles and robust manufacturing processes, we specialize in creating systems that optimize efficiency, reliability, and operational longevity.

We also offer automation solutions including welding, palletizing, machine tending and more.



Universal Robots is a leading manufacturer of collaborative robot arms, providing solutions for a wide range of tasks including palletizing, welding, machine tending, and many more.

Universal Robots is built on collaboration. An ecosystem of UR+ partners has grown around UR’s cobot technology creating a ground for innovation, choice for customers and a wide range of components, kits and solutions to suit every application.

MiJET® uses patented valve technology that allows for air jet localized cleaning of parts while simultaneously using suction to capture atomized fluid particles and chip residue. Our automation MiJET® products are pneumatically powered and controlled by a solenoid valve to active air flow as a robotic arm lowers parts into the unit. This keeps cells clean while preparing clean parts for inspection or packaging.

SCHUNK specialists have extensive know-how in toolholding and workholding, gripping technology and automation technology. In addition to individual high-tech components, we supply intelligent complete solutions for robot systems as well as for a wide variety of production and automation processes. Everything from a single source for individual customer applications.


The individual needs and challenges of each customer, which we identify together in an intensive dialog, are the focus of Pepperl + Fuchs actions, both today and in the future. This applies in particular to the digital transformation of processes and applications in the automation industry. They continue to drive this progress forward: with innovations and investments in a well-rounded range of services that pave the way for IIoT-enabled applications. Reinterpreting proven technologies is just as important to us as developing state-of-the-art technological concepts such as Ethernet-APL.


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