https://www.packworld.com/trends/operational-excellence/article/22969485/live-from-the-automate-humanoid-robot-forum-onboard-safety-monitoring-industrial-settings-as-a-training-ground-and-manipulation-innovationsPackaging Worlden2026-06-23T22:37:22.000ZLive from the Humanoid Robot Forum Day One: Onboard Safety Monitoring, Industrial Settings as a Training Ground, and Human-Like Hand Grippershttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/img-4354.5xxok0oFUn.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Aya Durbin, director of product at Boston Dynamicshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/img-4351.PQOlC4PgZh.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70(L to R) Amit Goel of Nvidia, Jimmy Nassif of Idealworks, Deepak Pathak of Skild AI, David Reger of Neura Robotics, Pras Velagapudi of Agility.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/gettyimages-2270538551.o1ERRnkt9k.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Speakers at Automate’s Humanoid Robot Forum Tuesday highlighted the realities, considerations, and benefits of deployment in industrial settings.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/img-4371.ial1vgVvKX.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70(L to R) Brian Heater of A3, Aadeel Akhtar of Psyonic, Bren Pierce of Kinisi, Olivia Norton of Sanctuary AIhttps://www.packworld.com/leaders-new/machinery/robotics/article/22969383/physical-ai-dominates-automate-2026s-opening-day-while-humanoids-steal-the-show-floorPackaging Worlden2026-06-23T05:45:58.000ZPhysical AI Dominates Automate 2026’s Opening Day, While Humanoids Steal the Show Floorhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/adam.XjcBQztWDU.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Richtech Robotics’ ADAM, a two-armed barista accelerated by NVIDIA, serves coffee at the Humanoid Robot Pavilion during Automate 2026 in Chicago.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/festo.e8q7gGE0xT.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70A Festo demonstration lets visitors select a fieldbus protocol, EtherCAT, PROFINET, or EtherNet/IP, and connect it to different PLC brands, illustrating the multi-protocol integration behind the company’s automation platform.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/sumay.9K0cc3FZAn.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Sumay, a humanoid powered by OpenMind's software, draws a crowd at Automate 2026's Humanoid Robot Pavilion. The engineering impresses, but bipedal humanoids remain a few cycles away from the packaging floor.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/img-4499.car9I5xsHT.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Yaskawa America product manager Sarah Andrzejewski walks through Motoman NEXT, the company's physical AI platform built around an embedded NVIDIA Jetson Orin, during her Automate 2026 session.https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/recycling/article/22969318/packagings-part-in-the-ultraprocessed-food-debatePackaging Worlden2026-06-22T16:47:50.000ZPackaging’s Part in the Ultra-Processed Food Debatehttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/sterling-anthony.VU9Y1BMrrQ.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Sterling Anthonyhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/chatgpt-image-jun-22-2026-11-42-02-am.Qn2LDR4yRK.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/reusable-returnable/article/22969350/thepackhub-starbucks-removal-of-disposable-straws-yesstyle-launches-refillable-skincare-range-and-limppano-introduces-laundry-detergent-refillPackaging Worlden2026-06-22T13:00:00.000ZStarbucks' Removal of Disposable Straws, YesStyle Launches Refillable Skincare Range, and Limppano Introduces Laundry Detergent Refillhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/starbucks.nKGEgzI0eD.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Customers are now encouraged to consume drinks directly through redesigned lids, which are recyclable and eliminate the need for an additional component.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/yesstyle.PmKKWM12uM.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The packaging system is based on a reusable primary container paired with replaceable refill units.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/limppano.0dRhGn6L2I.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The pouch format is intended to optimize shelf utilization while also supporting repeat purchases through a lower-cost refill alternative compared with rigid packaging formats.https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/bio-based/article/22969281/indias-first-biodegradable-milk-pouch-converts-to-waxPackaging Worlden2026-06-19T22:39:14.000ZNew Liquid Milk Pouch from India Converts to Bioavailable Waxhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/mother-dairy-web.d9iVu9II4i.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70At the launch event, Mother Dairy showcased its new Cow Milk pouch in both individual and multipack formats. The pouch's pink-and-white design is part of a broader refresh of the company’s milk portfolio.https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/bio-based/article/22969271/community-poll-best-use-for-compostable-packagingPackaging Worlden2026-06-19T19:50:30.000ZCommunity Poll: Best Use for Compostable Packaginghttps://www.packworld.com/leaders-new/business-drivers-specialty/sustainability/article/22969269/community-poll-balancing-sustainability-functionality-and-compliancePackaging Worlden2026-06-19T19:39:42.000ZCommunity Poll: Balancing Sustainability, Functionality, and Compliance