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Kisa's Compact Measurement System Wins AMA Innovation Award
Automation

Kisa's Compact Measurement System Wins AMA Innovation Award

The system is designed for the precise characterization of laser radiation in research and industry

Forecast: Significant Growth in Industrial Robotics by 2030; Cobots Are Growing the Fastest
Automation

Forecast: Significant Growth in Industrial Robotics by 2030; Cobots Are Growing the Fastest

Global sales of industrial robots are expected to rise to just over 760,000 units in 2030

Preferred partner for the perfect movement
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Preferred partner for the perfect movement

The perfect movement is smooth, fast, precise and reliable.

USB Data Acquisition and Digital Control System
Sponsored • Automation

USB Data Acquisition and Digital Control System

FEMTO offers LUCI-M, a compact, universal, and high-resolution USB system for data acquisition and device control

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Magsense 2026 Conference Focuses on Magnetic Sensor Systems

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Drone-Based Laser Measurement Technology for Precise Gas Analysis Over Volcanic Fields

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Kisa's Compact Measurement System Wins AMA Innovation Award

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Humanoid Robotics: German Industry Calls for Faster Development

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Forecast: Significant Growth in Industrial Robotics by 2030; Cobots Are Growing the Fastest

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DigiKey Launches the Second Season of “A Sustainable Future”

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Keysight Acquires VPIphotonics

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Edmund Optics Receives the “2026 Private Company Boards of the Year Award”

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Mitutoyo Opens New Center of Excellence in Dresden

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Igus Expands Its Bicycle Line with an Electric Model

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Growth of the U.S. Robotics Industry and New National Robotics Strategies

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Marcel Lewke Receives the 2026 Eugen Hartmann Prize

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27th VDI Automation Congress: Laying the Groundwork for Industrial AI and Automation

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Humanoid Robotics in Industry: Advanced Humanoid Forum 2027

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Keysight Expands the Siemens Teamcenter Ecosystem with AI-Based Test Automation

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Realignment of the Supply Chain Software Business: ifm Strengthens the Gib Brand

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New Research and Business Center in Drammen Focuses on Sustainable Building Technology

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Control 2027 Focuses on Modern Quality Assurance and AI-Powered Measurement Technology

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Logimat 2027 Focuses on the Interaction Between People and Technology

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New Jumo advertising tower with LED technology and a rotating logo in Fulda

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netRapid 90IC: Embedded module redefines industrial communication in field devices

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Comprehensive Protection for Military Electronics

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The Heart of LiDAR Technology: Photosensors

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Practical Information with Technical Relevance at the 2026 Control Expert Days

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Compact, Cooled SWIR Camera

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Image Analysis Software Denk Match AI

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Optical Measuring Device QM-Fit

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100GigE Cameras of the Zenith Series

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Protective Windows Silwir

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3D Camera Nion

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Confocal High Temperature Sensors IFS2407-HT/VAC

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2D/3D Vision System for Robots

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Image Processing Software Dragonfly 3D World

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Evocam board camera

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SWIR Smart Camera Alecs

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Smart Camera PV4

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Optatec 2026: Photonics for the Future

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Compact Powerhouses with Versatile Configurability

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Integrated Lens Control with Canon RF Mount

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Fixed Focal Length Lenses of the E Series

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The market for humanoid robots is growing rapidly
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The market for humanoid robots is growing rapidly

Global production of humanoid robots rose to over 20,000 units in 2025, a tenfold increase compared to 2024.

Compact, Cooled SWIR Camera
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Compact, Cooled SWIR Camera

Balluff has developed the most compact cooled SWIR camera in the world. The sensor is cooled by a Peltier element, and the generated heat is transferred directly to the housing.

5 robotics trends for 2026
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5 robotics trends for 2026

The International Federation of Robotics reports on the five most important trends for the robotics industry in 2026.

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    AKL – International Laser Technology Congress in Aachen

    AKL – International Laser Technology Congress in Aachen

    From April 22 to 24, 2026, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT invites you to AKL'26. The photonics congress with over 500 participants is taking place for the 15th time, this year with a significantly expanded program, over 80 presentations, and 54 exhibitor booths.

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