The new EU Packaging Regulation affects more than just packaging manufacturers. Production, logistics, and automation experts must also reassess their processes, materials, and equipment.
During a three-day Open House in Unterschleißheim near Munich, Optoprim Germany and Craic Technologies demonstrated integrated UV–visible–NIR and Raman microspectroscopy under real research conditions.
Mythomorphic design adds a distinct perspective to social robotics. Inspired by myths and fantasy rather than humans or animals, the article classifies examples and examines related opportunities and risks.
Modern production requires precise, fast, and fully automated inspection processes. The robot-assisted inline measurement system Flexscan meets this requirement with two 3D compact sensors
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The jury for the 2026 inspect award has nominated ten products in each category. With your vote, you decide which product deserves the inspect award 2026.
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.
Edmund Optics is expanding its lighting portfolio for industrial machine vision to include configurable Lumimax ring lights, which are available worldwide from stock.
Lasers of various power classes are available in separate laboratory rooms, supplemented by Ophir measurement equipment as well as optical benches, optomechanical components, and motion systems from Newport.
Following a record-breaking event in 2026, visitors to Automate 2027 can once again look forward to a wide range of offerings covering robotics, AI, industrial automation, machine vision and motion control. More than 1,230 exhibitors and over 140 conference sessions made the last edition one of the largest industry gatherings in the world.
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.
