posted 15.5.2025

FANUC showcases hands-on automation at Automatica

Flexible robotics applications for greater efficiency in automotive manufacturing, metalworking, food and pharmaceuticals.

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From 24 to 27 June 2025, FANUC will be presenting innovative solutions for practical automation at Automatica in Munich, Hall B6, Stand 233. Under the motto ‘Efficiency meets practice’, the world's leading manufacturer of industrial robots will demonstrate how modern robotics can increase productivity and simplify processes in a wide range of industries, from automotive and electronics to metalworking and pharmaceuticals.

The focus will be on intuitive technologies that make getting started with automation particularly user-friendly. These include digital twins, modern simulation and programming tools, and the option of programming in Python. FANUC is thus lowering the barriers to entry for companies of all sizes and offering solutions that can be quickly and efficiently integrated into existing production processes.

These modern solutions and interfaces also form the basis for advanced AI applications designed to support operators. Following on from established products such as AI Error Proofing for automatic error detection in the production process and AI-supported image processing, FANUC is demonstrating an example implementation of an AI agent that actively supports plant operators based on live data from the robots, prediction models from FANUC Zero Downtime and the associated manuals.

A special highlight at the trade fair is the fully automated catering solution on the FANUC stand: robots independently take care of filling rolls and preparing hot meals – all day long. This application, which can also be used in commercial kitchens, is a prime example of FANUC's practical approach, which focuses on ease of use and high flexibility.

Numerous new products will also be making their debut at Automatica. The M-410/800F-32C palletising robot with a payload of 800 kilograms will be presented in Germany for the first time, impressively moving a big pack with wooden pallets on site. The portfolio is rounded off by the new M-950iA, which, with a payload of 500 kilograms, can handle applications involving heavy components, for example.

Image of CRX-10iA/L Paint painting an electric panel box.

With the CRX-10iA/L Paint, FANUC is also presenting the world’s first explosion-proof collaborative robot specially designed for the paint, powder and liquid coating industries. The cobot is designed for use in sensitive environments and is particularly easy to program via an intuitive drag-and-drop interface on a tablet.

Another milestone is the new R-50iA robot controller. It impresses with its compact design, increased computing power and, above all, its certified cyber security. It will be on display at the trade fair in combination with an M-10 robot and an LR Mate. One of the highlights of the R-50iA controller is the integrated SoftPLC based on Codesys. Users benefit from maximum flexibility as all common programming languages are supported.

FANUC is also setting new standards in the field of simulation. The latest version of the ROBOGUIDE V10 simulation software features revised graphics, realistic 3D representation and optimised user guidance. It enables efficient offline programming and helps to avoid errors in advance, minimising downtime during production changeovers. Visitors to the trade fair will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a virtual production environment with VR glasses and explore the FANUC stand interactively.

The trade fair presentation will be complemented by numerous partner companies presenting practical automation solutions at the FANUC stand. FMB Maschinenbaugesellschaft, for example, will demonstrate the simple loading and unloading of a ROBODRILL milling machine. In cooperation with IPG LightWELD, Sauerstoffwerk Friedrich Guttroff will be demonstrating a laser welding application in which the FANUC CRX cobot is programmed by hand movements – ideal for flexible small batch production.

Lewa Attendorn will be presenting a welding cell with two robots, which are programmed entirely via the FANUC control system – without any additional PLCs. Company voraus.robotik combines sensor technology with artificial intelligence to develop flexible solutions for palletising and depalletising. Frei Fördertechnik uses FANUC's PalletTool software to deploy a CRX cobot for simple palletising tasks. HAHN Automation Group, meanwhile, is presenting a medical technology application with the new LR-10iA robot model, which was developed specifically for food and cleanroom environments.

FANUC's appearance at Automatica 2025 impressively demonstrates how modern robot technology can increase efficiency across industries – in a practical, intuitive and forward-looking way.