FASTSUITE E2 R2026.1.x Change Log
This page provides an overview of the main changes and enhancements introduced across the R2026.1.x releases.
R2026.1.2
This release introduces improvements across user experience, programming workflows, documentation access, and platform security.
APO and AARO parameters are now available directly at group and operation level, providing easier access and greater flexibility when configuring optimization workflows. The new Synchronize Events functionality helps keep existing programs consistent with changes to customizing, including events, rules, attributes, and programming defaults.
Documentation access is enhanced by replacing the traditional F1 Help approach with improved online/offline documentation capabilities, including semantic search and chatbot-based access.
The release also strengthens the underlying technology stack with an OpenJDK update to version 21.0.11+10.
Overall, these enhancements focus on simplifying programming workflows, improving access to information, maintaining program consistency, and keeping the platform technology up to date.
Featured Changes in R2026.1.2
R2026.1.1
This release introduces improvements across program management, automation, connectivity, Fixture Builder, and robot programming workflows.
The Programs Dashboard has been reorganized for clearer and more efficient program management, while AUX operation creation has been simplified to reduce programming effort. The Python API is further expanded, enabling more powerful automation and customization workflows.
The release also updates the OPC-UA Connector, including certification renewal, and delivers additional Fixture Builder enhancements. For robotic applications, Touch Sensing capabilities are extended with customizable Side Touch directions, providing greater flexibility when adapting sensing strategies to specific production requirements.
Overall, these enhancements focus on simplifying everyday workflows, expanding automation capabilities, and improving flexibility and integration across FASTSUITE E2.
Featured Changes in R2026.1.1
R2026.1
This release delivers major improvements in user experience, autonomous programming, OLP performance, process optimization, and robot & machine support.
Programming workflows are faster and easier with new sequencing tools for point-based, Contour, and RegShape process geometries, multi-selection of sub-programs, Machine Swap, configurable dashboard locking, and automatic default motion parameters. Autonomous programming capabilities are expanded through enhanced APO, AARO, and ALG optimization, including support for Sealing technology, improved approach and retract motions, and new optimization strategies for smoother point-based robot paths.
The release also strengthens the platform with an expanded Python API, automatic document saving with rollback, and significant performance improvements for large and complex OLP programs.
Robot and machine integration is extended with KUKA Seam Finding and Seam Tracking, a production-ready ABB arc-welding downloader, support for C-frame machine kinematics, and new NEURA LARA/MAIRA robot resources.
Overall, R2026.1 focuses on reducing manual programming effort, improving scalability and reliability, and enabling more flexible, production-ready automation workflows.
