This spring, the Automate trade show that is organized by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) will return to its longtime host city, Detroit, from May 12 to 15. Automate is the largest robotics and automation trade show in North America, featuring the latest advancements in machine vision, AI, motion control, robotics, and other automation technologies. Automate attendees interact during the exhibition. Courtesy of A3. “Driven by labor shortages, companies throughout the world now seek automation solutions to remain competitive and grow their businesses,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “Automate has emerged as the one show that offers valuable solutions and real-world expertise designed for users in every industry and application area.” Automate will be held from May 12 to 15. Courtesy of A3. The Automate exhibition will be free to attend for those who are interested in or work with automation, featuring more than 800 exhibitors across more than 320,000 sq ft of floor space. In conjunction with the free show, the Automate Conference will feature more than 140 talks from the world’s top industry experts. The event will also offer attendees the opportunity to attend the Certified Vision Professional and Motion Control Professional training programs to earn certifications. Attendees can expect keynote addresses from industry experts and corporate speakers, such as Brad Holmes, the executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Lions. Holmes will sit down with Fox 2 Detroit sports director Dan Miller to talk about strategies and principles that can be used to transform an organization into a success, using the Lions organization as a case study. Industry representatives will be on hand to offer guidance on the latest in automation and robotics. Courtesy of A3. The conference will cover additional automation-specific talks as well. Sessions within Automate this year will cover introductions to automation technology, applications and solutions, motion control components and systems, smart automation trends, business in automation collaborative robot applications, building AI and smart manufacturing strategies, vision and imaging, robotics, and machine learning trends. Special events will be held during the four-day convention, including the Educator Day that will run from 9:45 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 14. For more information and to register to attend Automate 2025, visit www.automateshow.com.