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SNS Insider predicts global machine safety market to reach $10.4 billion by 2035

July 3, 2026 · SNS attributes growth to increased focus on safety regulations at workplaces, innovations in technology, and increasing usage of automation systems in raw materials and manufacturing.

NIST releases Safe Step fire evacuation AI model

June 26, 2026 · National Institute of Standards and Technology researchers have developed a new AI model called Safe Step that can redirect occupants to the safest evacuation route during a fire.

ASSP Safety 2026: VelocityEHS publishes 2026 EHS 360 Benchmark Report

June 15, 2026 · Over 1,000 EHS professionals surveyed, combined with data from 10 million VelocityEHS global users, indicate strategic business integration and AI-driven insights are shaping EHS in 2026.

Sensory Robotics Debuts Certified Fenceless Robot Safety System

June 10, 2026 · Sensory Robotics will launch its certified SR-1 fenceless robot safety system at Automate 2026 with live demonstrations of industrial robots operating without physical barriers.

ITA Hosts 13th annual National Forklift Safety Day event

June 9, 2026 · The Industrial Truck Association’s National Forklift Safety Day 2026 event was a forum for sharing material handling safety insights, reinforcing regulatory compliance & best practices.

Slamcore Raises $14M to Expand Warehouse AI Safety Tools

May 28, 2026 · Slamcore raised $14 million to grow its AI-powered warehouse safety and forklift tracking technology.

Aptiv, Comau collaborate on industrial automation safety

May 12, 2026 · Aptiv PLC and Comau are expanding their existing partnership with a new MoU to support radar & vision-based safety systems, cobot perception, and edge AI software development.

NOBLELIFT, Gather AI launch NobleOne AI monitoring system

May 1, 2026 · NobleOne, unveiled at MODEX 2026, can provide AI-powered training, integrated advanced driver assists, & intelligence directly to forklift operators and facility managers.

Kollmorgen releases SafeMotion Monitor 3.0 firmware update

April 28, 2026 · Firmware update 3.0 to Kollmorgen’s SafeMotion Monitor adds EnDat 2.2 safe feedback support, and enables complete motion systems to achieve Safety Integrity Level 3 certification.

New Beckhoff EP741x motor controllers feature safe torque off function

April 28, 2026 · Beckhoff Automation's new EP741x-9071 conveyor controller’s optional safe torque off safety functionality retains visibility of safety diagnostics while remaining in a safe state.

MODEX 2026: MorpheusTEK launches three new safety lidar sensors

April 13, 2026 · MorpheusTEK and Hangzhou OLE-Systems launched their new VF48-50 Dome lidar, ILC-330 3D, & ILC-210 2D AI+ Safety Protection compact safety protection lidar sensors. MODEX booth A1518.

Safety educational seminars at MODEX 2026

April 10, 2026 · Occupational safety educational seminar topics at MODEX 2026 include rack safety, ergonomics, predictive maintenance, standardized crash barrier testing, and loading dock safety.

MODEX 2026: Datalogic safety devices integrated into operational ecosystems

April 3, 2026 · Datalogic and Datasensing will demonstrate safety scanners and sensors - including the new SLS 10m - integrated into logistics workflows and ecosystems at MODEX 2026 in booth C13971.

E-con Systems launches STURDeCAM57 driver monitoring camera

March 31, 2026 · E-con Systems new STURDeCAM57 driver monitoring camera uses a global shutter and RGB-IR sensor to capture driver, passenger behavior in dark conditions without mechanical switching.

FLIR to showcase early fire detection system at ISC West 2026

March 10, 2026 · FLIR will showcase its A50/A70 and A500f/A700f Series thermal early fire detection systems, along with AI-enabled connectivity and analytics systems at ISC West 2026 in booth 28099.