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BARA

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Robot Integrator Standard Become a certified robot integrator Integrators' scheme FAQs Certification scheme costs Certified robot integrators

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Robots explained

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UKIVA

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About UKIVA

Part of the Automate UK group of trade associations, UKIVA (the UK Industrial Vision Association) promotes the use of your image processing technology throughout British manufacturing. Providing an industry voice and helping companies like yours to gain a competitive advantage through seminars, conferences and technical information is our speciality.

We have an affinity with BARA (the British Automation & Robot Association). This is based on the combined use of vision systems and robotics within the end-to-end production line process. Explore this page to discover how UKIVA can help your business thrive, including UKIVA events, training, recruitment, Technology Finder and more.

Vision UK 2025

A comprehensive programme of technical seminars and innovations from world-leading industrial vision companies.

Automation UK 2025

See working demonstrations of the latest automation and robotics technology, and improve your investment decisions before you buy.

Vision in Action

Dedicated magazine written on behalf of UKIVA members, for buyers and specifiers of industrial machine vision.

Contact UKIVA

How to contact UKIVA.

Industrial vision

In this section, we provide a broad overview of vision, categorised by vision technology, vision techniques, applications and system integration.

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Access a wide range of technical & practical engineering training courses, as well as personal development, leadership, sales and marketing courses. All are available at subsidised prices.

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12/01/2026

Witness the future of precision engineering at FANUC’s new machinery event

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FANUC and NVIDIA forge new era of physical AI for industrial robotics

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05/01/2026

FANUC and NVIDIA forge new era of physical AI for industrial robotics

FANUC, leading global provider of factory robots and automation systems, has formally partnered with NVIDIA to bring ‘physical AI’ into mainstream manufacturing in a move set to shape the next generation of smart factories.

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UniPure S: Krones is adding decanter technology to its portfolio

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VMECA’s 2025 Distributor Meeting

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