McCormick Place, Chicago. Held once every two years, Automate features the latest in cutting-edge robotics, vision, motion control, and related technologies, the event attracts thousands of visitors from around the world looking for ways to enhance their processes, improve product quality, lower costs, and sharpen their competitive edge. More than 400 exhibitors participate with technologies in drives, motors, actuators, robots, controls, metrology equipment, sensors, software, system integrators and more.