MONTREAL, Canada, May 7, 2025 – Vention has announced the commercial availability of powerful third-generation controller, MachineMotion AI.
Equipped with NVIDIA-accelerated computing and Bell LTE connectivity, the new industrial automation controller enables manufacturers to implement automation systems with improved processing capability and secure, independent network access.
MachineMotion AI combines the functions of multiple PLCs, controlling up to 30 daisy-chained motors and coordinating robots, conveyors, and vision systems from a single, cabinet-free unit. This automation control system replaces PLCs and supports tasks like powering autonomous robots, which need intensive computing.
MachineMotion AI is compatible with leading robot brands such as ABB, FANUC, and Universal Robots. It delivers up to 3,000W of power and can control up to 30 servo motors using EtherCAT.
“MachineMotion AI is truly a breakthrough automation control system,” said Etienne Lacroix, founder and CEO at Vention. “With built-in AI computing and independent cellular connectivity, manufacturers can deploy smarter systems faster – and keep them supported and secure without adding complexity to their internal networks. Our control system was built for modern AI-driven automation and robotics systems.”
“Bell is pleased to collaborate with Vention on MachineMotion AI,” said Michel Richer, SVP, enterprise solutions, Bell Canada. “The low latency, robust strength and security of Bell’s network ensures reliable and seamless connectivity for Vention’s innovative automation solutions, empowering manufacturers to achieve their goals.”
Designed for AI-Powered Manufacturing
MachineMotion AI is powered by NVIDIA Jetson and the NVIDIA Isaac CUDA-accelerated libraries and models, such as FoundationPose, which deliver the processing power necessary for tasks like vision processing, bin-picking, and autonomous decisions.
Key features of MachineMotion AI include:
- Plug-and-play: Integrates with hundreds of motion devices and sensors – from robot arms and conveyors to computer vision systems and more.
- Compatibility: Integrates with leading robot brands such as ABB, FANUC and Universal Robots; supports industrial protocols, such as Ethernet/IP, IO-Link, and MQTT.
- Powerful performance: Delivers up to 3,000W of power and drives up to 30 distributed and daisy-chainable servo motors via EtherCAT.
- Connectivity: OTA software and firmware updates, as well as cloud-based monitoring and analysis, over Wi-Fi or Bell cellular connectivity.
- Secured and connected: Supports pull-based, over-the-air upgrades with Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, with an ISO27001- and NIST-800-certified cloud platform.
- Compact and robust design: Housed in an award-winning IP54-rated enclosure with passive cooling and a 360° beacon light for status communication.
- Intuitive programming: Supports both code-free and Python programming, either in the cloud with digital twin simulation, or on the edge with the physical twin machine.
Vention’s MachineMotion AI is programmed with MachineLogic, part of Vention’s MachineBuilder end-to-end software suite for designing, simulating, deploying, and operating complete automation systems with full monitoring and optimization tools, including Remote Support.
Built-In Cellular for Secure, Always-On Automation
MachineMotion AI is the first Vention controller with built-in cellular connectivity. This feature was developed in partnership with Bell, which has wireless coverage and agreements with U.S. carriers. This provides connectivity at manufacturing sites in both countries and improves Vention’s support services.
The connection operates independently of local firewalls and networks. This allows manufacturers to access software updates, cloud programming, system monitoring, and live support in real time without affecting internal IT security.
Benefits of Bell-powered cellular phones include:
- Seamless OTA software and firmware upgrades
- Live access to Vention Remote Support, right from the pendant
- Cloud-based Vention monitoring and analysis dashboards for performance tracking and AI optimization
See It Live at Automate 2025
MachineMotion AI will be showcased live at Automate 2025 from May 12–15. Three MMAI controllers will power multiple demos across the booth – including an autonomous bin-picking robot featured earlier this year at NVIDIA GTC.
Source: Vention Inc.
About Vention
Vention is a Canadian industrial automation company founded in 2016, headquartered at Montreal, Quebec. It offers a cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP) that integrates 3D design (MachineBuilder), code-free programming (MachineLogic), deployment tools (MachineCloud), and modular hardware components, enabling manufacturers to design, order, and deploy custom automation equipment from web browsers. Serving over 4,000 factories across 25+ industries – including aerospace, automotive, and electronics – Vention employs approx. 315 people and has an estimated annual revenue of $66.5 million . Beyond its Montreal headquarters, Vention has expanded globally with offices in Berlin, Germany, and Boston, MA.