This year’s Robotics and Automation, which is co-located with IntraLogisteX and the Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition, will introduce the all-new Innovation Trail!
This unique experience for show attendees will offer the opportunity for visitors to explore exclusive new product launches or significant technological enhancements that will be on show at the co-located IntraLogisteX, Robotics and Automation and Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibitions 2024.
Visitors will be offered the chance the win a prize by following the trail and making a stop at all the stands on the list. This first-ever Innovation Trail will serve as a dynamic platform for collaboration, shared learning and business growth, benefiting both exhibitors and attendees alike.
The major benefits of the all-new Innovation Trail will include showcasing innovation; networking opportunities; knowledge sharing; inspiration; market intelligence; brand visibility; lead generation; and media exposure.
Companies involved:
Locus Robotics // Stand 600
Assa Abloy // Stand 412
Genmacs // Stand 832
SSI Schaefer // Stand 400
Knapp // Stand 836
iMark UK // Stand 150
SiB Solutions // Stand 460
Pepperl+Fuchs // Stand 750
Springpack // Stand 310
Ocado Intelligent Automation // Stand 800
Puls Power // Stand 914
Craemer // Stand 340
Movu Robotics // Stand 532
Titan Packaging // Stand 512
Hazel 4D // Stand 300
Loadhog // Stand 600
Carlton Packaging // Stand 600
Kardex // Stand 600
Allpack // Stand 600
Socius24 // Stand 600
Exporta // Stand 600
Content zones
Returning again for 2024 are the popular content zones! These will enhance the Innovation Trail by showcasing some of the most exciting ongoing R&D projects from across the UK…
Robot House // Stand 1050
The Robot House is a four-bedroom home near University of Hertfordshire’s College Lane campus in Hatfield. Its ground floor has been adapted into a unique research facility for human-robot interaction, which the institution will be recreating in-part at Robotics and Automation 2024. This innovative display will be equipped with the latest generation of robotics platforms, including state-of-the-art care robots for assisted living. Following funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Robot House facility is now open to both external academic groups and industry for research, development and testing.
Liverpool John Moores University’s Spot the dog // Stand 1021
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) became the first university in Europe to buy a Spot last year. This robot dog from Boston Dynamics has been fitted with a Trimble 3D laser scanner and is a remotely controlled scanning machine. Spot can be a valuable addition to construction sites from a health and safety perspective and showcases the benefits of automation in the face of labour shortages. Fiona Borthwick, interim head of civil engineering and built environment at the university, said: “We’ve been excited about Spot for a very long time, so we’re pleased that we now have our robot dog up and running. It’s a great plus for our students that they will be familiar with this technology before they go full-time into the industry, and we look forward to further exploring Spot’s capabilities and options for different payloads.”
Pipebots // Stand 1042
This year’s content zones will feature the headline-making Pipebots. This project, which is supported by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, aims to transform buried pipe infrastructure management through use of micro-robotics. These small machines are designed to work in underground pipe networks and dangerous sites. Some of the projects key ambitions include developing a new science of sensing for high fidelity in-pipe inspection.
