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NOBLELIFT, Gather AI launch NobleOne AI monitoring system

NobleOne, unveiled at MODEX 2026, can provide AI-powered training, integrated advanced driver assists, & intelligence directly to forklift operators and facility managers.
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Kollmorgen releases SafeMotion Monitor 3.0 firmware update

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.

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.

Mezzanine Safeti-Gates registers RoboGate trademark

April 24, 2026 · The USPTO recently awarded a registered trademark for RobotGate, a safety gate that protects industrial robots from falling into vertical shafts and separates employees from robots.

ELOKON features ELOshieldAI collision prevention at MODEX 2026

April 24, 2026 · ELOKON featured ELOshieldAI, a collision prevention system for forklifts and material handling equipment combining wearable tags with AI-powered cameras, at MODEX 2026.

MODEX 2026: New Alstef Group robot features safety perception bubble

April 17, 2026 · Alstef Group’s new autonomous industrial vehicle features an AI safety perception bubble with semantic understanding, and a roadmap to expand functionality through software updates.

MODEX 2026: UgoWork UL-listed lithium-ion batteries approved for KION equipment

April 16, 2026 · UgoWork unveiled its new AI fleet intelligence capabilities at MODEX, and announced its UL-listed lithium-ion battery systems are approved for use in Linde material handling equipment.

Matrix Design Group OmniPro Vision AI Pedestrian/Obstacle Detection

April 15, 2026 · OmniPro Vision AI technology from Matrix Design Group LLC is designed to detect pedestrians, vehicles, and blind-spot obstacles in real time and stop equipment before a collision occurs.

Bluff Manufacturing Core Model Portable Yard Ramp

April 15, 2026 · The Core Model portable steel yard ramp from Bluff Manufacturing can provide safe ground-to-truck and ground-to-building access, with standard safety features built into its design.

New Age Industrial 54552 Lightweight Aluminum Pallet

April 15, 2026 · The 54552 Lightweight Aluminum Pallet offers a durable, rust-proof, fire-resistant, pest-impervious alternative to traditional wood or plastic options in ASRS operations.

MODEX 2026: Bobcat launches UL-certified lithium-ion forklift batteries

April 13, 2026 · Bobcat’s new lithium-ion batteries are UL 2580 certified, IP65-rated, and designed to reduce maintenance and improve fleet management for indoor, outdoor, and cold chain forklifts. MODEX booth C14364.

MODEX 2026: Damotech Introduces DAMO GUARD XPS rack column protector

April 13, 2026 · Damotech’s new DAMO GUARD XPS steel rack column protector integrates with a quick-lock system to connect directly into existing North American rack upright punch holes without drilling. MODEX booth B15146.

MODEX 2026: Roach Conveyors launches CrossX easy-transfer roller

April 10, 2026 · Roach Conveyors new CrossX transforms standard roller conveyor sections into transverse top-push configurations to improve ergonomics, reduce strain & fatigue. MODEX 2026 booth B16932.

MODEX 2026: InCord launches new Stretch Guard Rack Net

April 10, 2026 · Designed to improve warehouse safety while supporting efficient picking, Incord’s new Stretch Guard Rack Net contains small items while allowing easy access. MODEX 2026 booth B12319.

MODEX 2026: New Age Industrial showing new aluminum warehouse products

April 10, 2026 · New Age Industrial is showing its new machine guards, hazardous materials fences, ergonomic data center workstation, & fire-safe ASRS pallets at MODEX 2026 in booth B15719.