Aurora VGR Assistant leverages Zebra’s machine vision software to simplify the integration of 2D robot guidance and machine vision inspection tasks in a single software platform. (Image: Zebra Technologies)

Zebra Technologies Corporation (Lincolnshire, IL) presented its newest solutions to advance intelligent automation across manufacturing and warehouse operations at Automate 2025.

“Visibility is the first step to transformation, and the adoption of AI and intelligent automation enables manufacturers and warehouse leaders to leverage data more effectively to identify, react, and prioritize problems and projects, delivering new efficiencies for maximum impact,” said Andy Zosel, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Intelligent Automation, Zebra Technologies. “Zebra empowers the frontline with solutions that increase productivity and throughput to an unprecedented level.”

One solution designed to drive frontline productivity is Zebra’s new Aurora VGR Assistant, a software add-on tool for Zebra’s Aurora Design Assistant software. It simplifies the configuration and deployment of vision-guided robotics (VGR) tasks with leading collaborative robotics solutions. This software targets common VGR applications such as machine tending, packaging, and guiding assembly tools. Aurora VGR Assistant leverages Zebra’s machine vision software to simplify the integration of 2D robot guidance and machine vision inspection tasks in a single software platform.

Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment is the latest comprehensive AMR-assisted-picking solution utilizing Zebra Connect Fulfillment AMRs, wearable technologies, software, and analytics designed to increase productivity and reduce costs in warehouse operations. This AI-powered solution combines the functions of a warehouse execution system with robot fleet management and powerful analytics. It enables workers to load and unload orders to and from carts without requiring the AMR to remain permanently attached to each cart, increasing utilization and reducing by up to 30 percent the number of AMRs needed versus legacy systems.

At Automate, Zebra also highlighted the AltiZ 4200 3D profile sensor, which is built to deliver tight fields of view in a compact form factor along with ultra-high resolution. It features significantly more data points per profile and faster capture speeds to address challenging inspection tasks with quality assurance in electronics and automotive manufacturing applications.

Automate visitors experienced Zebra’s RFID interactive demo, which tracks customer orders from incoming goods at the receiving bay to the outbound shipments dock. This solution showcases how frontline workers can save time and deliver more accurate counts through inventory audit and order picking with Zebra’s MC3390xR, a best-in-class, long-range, Android™-based RFID reader along with the picklist verification process via Zebra’s FXR90 ultra-rugged RFID reader. Automate Booth #3207

For more information, visit www.zebra.com.

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Automation Robotics Sensors Software

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