Rockwell Automation Timeline

Events

• 2026-08-04 - Market Signal - Rockwell Automation raises full-year outlook after 10% organic Q3 growth - Intelligent Devices sales increased 12% to $1.1 billion, while total enterprise operating profit rose 23% to $516 million. Warehouse automation was one of the demand areas management identified as supporting growth across the business. Rockwell increased its… - source: rockwellautomation.com
• 2026-06-23 - Deployment - autonox Delta robot powers Cranswick 240-pick-per-minute packaging cell - The cell detects the presence and orientation of each sausage before robotic pick, alignment and packaging. The autonox Delta robot handles the product at 240 picks per minute. CWM Automation designed and supplied the automated system, with Rockwell Kinetix… - source: eqs-news.com
• 2026-06-23 - Deployment - Rockwell controls support Cranswick 240-pick-per-minute robotic packaging cell - The cell detects the presence and orientation of each sausage before robotic pick, alignment and packaging. The autonox Delta robot handles the product at 240 picks per minute. CWM Automation designed and supplied the automated system, with Rockwell Kinetix… - source: eqs-news.com
• 2025-11-12 - Partnership - OTTO by Rockwell Automation and Chang Robotics announce manufacturing automation collaboration - Chang Robotics and OTTO by Rockwell Automation said they were teaming up to accelerate automation across manufacturing, consumer products, food and beverage, automotive, and e-commerce environments. The collaboration combined Chang Robotics' large-scale… - source: ottomotors.com
• 2025-10-30 - Production Milestone - First autonomous mobile robots roll off the line at Rockwell Automation's Milwaukee headquarters - Rockwell Automation announced that the first autonomous mobile robots had officially rolled off the production line at its Milwaukee headquarters. The milestone marked U.S.-based production of OTTO AMRs following Rockwell's 2023 acquisition of Clearpath… - source: rockwellautomation.com
• 2024-11-12 - Partnership - Rockwell Automation brings autonomous operations to life using NVIDIA Omniverse - Rockwell Automation announced work with NVIDIA Omniverse to support AI-powered digital twins and autonomous industrial operations at scale. The release positioned the collaboration around factory-scale simulation, design, and operational validation for… - source: rockwellautomation.com
• 2024-10-08 - Product Launch - OTTO by Rockwell Automation launches software version 2.32 with advanced traffic management and security updates - OTTO launched software version 2.32 to improve AMR throughput, traffic flow, and fleet security in manufacturing environments. The release said OTTO 1500 could achieve up to 2x average speed increase in certain unloaded conditions through dynamic LiDAR… - source: ottomotors.com
• 2024-06-03 - Partnership - Rockwell Automation expands NVIDIA collaboration into autonomous mobile robotics through OTTO Motors - Rockwell Automation said OTTO Motors would create next-generation autonomous mobile robots enhanced with NVIDIA technologies. The collaboration expanded earlier Rockwell-NVIDIA industrial AI work to include robotics, with integration of the NVIDIA Isaac… - source: rockwellautomation.com
• 2024-03-18 - Partnership - Rockwell Automation collaborates with NVIDIA to expand AI in manufacturing and robotics - Rockwell Automation announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate a next-generation industrial architecture for manufacturing customers. The release explicitly tied the collaboration to intelligent automation and robotics, including AMRs enabled… - source: rockwellautomation.com
• 2024-03-11 - Market Signal - OTTO by Rockwell Automation frames autonomous production logistics as a new manufacturing category - OTTO by Rockwell Automation said the acquisition expanded Rockwell's material handling scope into end-to-end autonomous production logistics across the factory. The announcement positioned autonomous production logistics as a distinct manufacturing category… - source: ottomotors.com
• 2024-03-06 - Partnership - Rockwell Automation names Falcon Group first OTTO Motors system integrator in the Middle East - Rockwell Automation named Falcon Group of Companies as the first system integrator for OTTO Motors in the Middle East. The announcement expanded OTTO's regional deployment channel for autonomous mobile robots in industrial environments. Rockwell framed the… - source: rockwellautomation.com
• 2023-10-02 - Acquisition - Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors - Rockwell Automation said it completed its acquisition of Clearpath Robotics, including the industrial AMR business OTTO Motors. The company said both businesses would report into Rockwell's Intelligent Devices segment. Rockwell positioned the acquisition as… - source: rockwellautomation.com
• 2023-09-05 - Acquisition - Rockwell Automation signs agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics - Rockwell Automation announced a definitive agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics, describing the company as a leader in autonomous robotics for industrial applications. The transaction would bring both Clearpath's research robotics business and its… - source: rockwellautomation.com
• 2021-04-20 - Partnership - Rockwell Automation and Comau simplify industrial robot integration - Marco Capitanio, managing director of AIC, said the Rockwell-Comau collaboration allows the company to offer a seamless robot solution for customers, which he sees as a key advantage for a machine builder. View the full release here… - source: rockwellautomation.com
• 2019-12-23 - Capability - OB7 software update adds machine control and remote monitoring - OB7 gained direct machine control through EtherNet/IP and other compatible interfaces. The update added live online status monitoring plus email and text alerts. Cognex and other smart-camera interoperability expanded vision-guided automation options. - source: productiverobotics.com