The focus at this area of the fair will be on AI-based perception systems, autonomous mobile manipulators, and humanoid robots. Their advantage over classic industrial robots lies less in their pure performance and more in their adaptability: they are designed to use tools, workstations, and infrastructures developed by people. This enables processes to be automated or modifications made to established procedures and products without having to rebuild the entire production environment. In the classic fields of automation such as automotive or electronics production, specialized industrial robots with greater accuracy, speed, payload, and reliability will continue to occupy the high ground for the time being. Many advances on the software side are also expected in the field of robotics. In addition to improved digital twins through data-driven methods, aspects such as simulation and virtual commissioning are becoming more prominent as a means for programming or teaching robots more quickly – without interrupting production.
Among the exhibitors in the Application Park are:
Duatic AG from Switzerland will be among the exhibiting companies. The company is showcasing a versatile, vision-enabled semi-humanoid robot designed for dynamic manipulation and autonomous navigation. It offers advanced dexterity and precise movement, e.g. in intralogistics. Duatic's human-sized mobile dual-arm robots are tailored to industrial requirements, and are characterized by a unique modular architecture that enables easy maintenance and low operating costs. The robots are designed for heavy-duty cycles and offer high payloads and long operating times without requiring any changes to the infrastructure.
Hexagon, well-known for the activities in measurement technologies, will be presenting its AEON humanoid robot at HANNOVER MESSE. AEON combines sensors from Hexagon with advanced mobility, AI-driven mission control, and spatial intelligence to deliver agility, versatility, and perception. This combination enables AEON to be used for a wide range of industrial applications: from picking up specific objects and scanning industrial components for inspection purposes to creating digital twins. Thanks to a battery change mechanism that takes just 25 seconds, AEON does not need to be recharged to continue working.
Innok Robotics will be showcasing the new INDUROS family (350s, 700, 700s, 1300) at HANNOVER MESSE 2026. Innok thus offers a clearly graduated AMR portfolio – the right AI-supported transport robot for every material flow up to the 1.3 metric tonne class. The trade fair highlight in the Application Park in Hall 26 will be the new fleet manager in the Innok autonomy platform, Innok Cockpit for centralized planning, control and optimization of complete Innok robot fleets.
Techman Robot, a global leader in collaborative robots (cobots), will unveil its "AI Vision Flying Trigger" system at HANNOVER MESSE. Deeply integrated with the NVIDIA Omniverse platform, this cutting-edge solution underscores Techman Robot’s leadership in AI robotics and delivers a revolutionary smart manufacturing solution tailored to the European market’s dual demands for zero defects and high efficiency. The highlight of Techman Robot's showcase is the practical application of Digital Twin technology. The system allows for the precise simulation and optimization of the robot's high-speed motion paths and AI vision algorithms in a virtual environment before physical deployment.
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