Vention, the creator of the world’s only AI-powered full-stack software and hardware automation platform, today unveiled a new suite of tools and features at its 6th annual Demo Day, advancing its Zero-Shot Automation™ vision. These updates allow manufacturers to implement automation faster, without complex programming or traditional hardware integration, while enabling developers and roboticists to innovate more efficiently.
Since its first Demo Day in 2020, Vention has evolved from a rapid machine-design platform into a fully software-defined automation ecosystem, now supporting over 25,000 machines in 4,000 factories worldwide. The platform is trusted for custom projects and turnkey applications like palletizing, welding, and machine tending, helping companies accelerate production and achieve measurable ROI.
“Our mission is to make industrial automation accessible and intelligent for everyone,” said Etienne Lacroix, Founder and CEO of Vention. “Zero-Shot Automation allows AI to operate seamlessly from cloud to edge, creating faster, smarter, and safer manufacturing processes.”
AI Operator Brings Advanced AI to the Factory Floor
The global rollout of AI Operator expands Vention’s automation capabilities, enabling AI-driven solutions for complex, unstructured tasks such as bin picking. Built on the MachineMotion AI controller and leveraging NVIDIA Isaac libraries and models, AI Operator delivers real-time perception, motion planning, and collision-free operations directly at the edge, reducing development time and increasing operational intelligence.
New Developer Toolkit and Simulation Features Empower Teams
- Developer Toolkit: Offers a CLI, project templates, and prebuilt libraries for device communication, state machines, data storage, and operator HMIs, letting developers work locally or in the cloud.
- Simulation Checker: Provides realistic factory-floor simulations with accurate physics and collision behavior, ensuring designs are validated before deployment.
- RemoteView: Captures complete operational histories with alerts and status updates, improving safety, troubleshooting, and process optimization.
- Vention Projects: Centralizes planning and collaboration with the industry’s largest library of machine specifications, streamlining workflows and reducing errors.
NVIDIA Highlights AI’s Role in Agile Manufacturing
Amit Goel, Head of Robotics & Edge Computing at NVIDIA, highlighted the increasing role of GPU-accelerated AI in flexible manufacturing systems. Customers such as Cripps & Sons Woodworking, McAlpine & Co., and Solestial, Inc., shared how Vention’s AI-powered automation shortened design-to-deployment timelines and improved factory efficiency.
With these innovations, Vention reinforces its position as the leading AI-powered automation platform, helping manufacturers worldwide achieve faster, smarter, and safer operations.
