Largest robotics, artificial intelligence show in North America, Automate, at McCormick Place in Chicago this week
Publish Date: 2026-06-22 19:22:00
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- The largest robotics and artificial intelligence show in North America is currently happening in Chicago at McCormick Place.
- The event showcases humanoid robots for various tasks including making lattes, folding laundry, and performing dangerous or monotonous assembly line activities.
- Robots like Adam, a dual-armed mixologist, are designed for fixed workstation tasks that can be repeated multiple times.
- There is a growing sector of humanoid robots engaging in dangerous tasks and new applications such as robotic dogs for search and rescue operations.
- Flexible robots by Dexmate, priced at about $70,000 each, are currently used in factories and warehouses, with future aspirations for home use.
- There’s a concern that humanoid robots could replace human workers, though proponents argue they can free up humans to focus on more meaningful tasks, as seen in hospital settings.
- The show highlights the development of innovative technologies like the Ability Hand, a bionic hand developed to match human dexterity, which aids prosthetic use and enhances the quality of life for amputees.
- The Automate show is free and open to the public for individuals over the age of 12 and continues through Thursday at McCormick Place.
