Agile Robots forms Krause Automation
Agile Robots has taken over the European and North American assets of Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering and will continue to operate the business under the name Krause Automation.
Automation
Fisba strengthens Shanghai site with new management structure
Leo Hong has been General Manager since March 1, 2026, taking over the previous dual leadership. He is supported by Yoyo Xu, who has been promoted to Principal Sales Manager
Octave bundles industrial software
Octave, Hexagon's planned software spin-off, enters the market with a new brand identity
Chatbots for Dead, Endangered, and Extinct Languages
Possibilities and Limitations of Generative AI for Continuing Education.
Global robot density: Western Europe leads ahead of North America and Asia
In the EU-27, the robot density is 231, which is above the global average of 132.
Optatec 2026: Photonics for the Future
An international expert audience will attend the 17th Optatec international trade fair for optical technologies, taking place in Frankfurt from the 5th through the 7th of May, 2026.
Compact Powerhouses with Versatile Configurability
New additions to the Faulhaber DC motor range: the high-performance 1437 GXR, 1424 and 1437 SXR models. When combined with the 14GPT gearbox and the IEP3 encoder, they provide a solution that fits the motor’s diameter.
EnforceTac: Space for 2027 is almost fully booked
The trade fair recorded significant growth in 2026 with over 1,400 exhibitors from 45 countries and around 26,500 trade visitors from 100 countries.
New Vice President Secure Power for the DACH region
The company has appointed Marco Geiser as Vice President Secure Power for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Wika expands production capacities in Brazil
The company has opened a new plant in Boituva in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.
Logimat 2026 comes to a successful end
The trade fair set new records for exhibitor numbers, exhibition space and trade visitors.
Gas Phase Plasma Transfer in Analysis of Metal Microparticles
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy enables the analysis of the thermochemical oxidation of iron particles by measuring the oxygen-to-iron ratio. But laser pulse length affects the surrounding gas phase.
SEW-Eurodrive and Safelog jointly develop
At LogiMAT, the two companies announced a strategic partnership to develop an innovative software system for controlling mobile and stationary processes in intralogistics.
Edmund Optics works together with Teledyne Photometrics
Both companies now offer cameras specially developed for scientific purposes.
Sick and Innok Robotics intensify partnership in the field of outdoor robotics
Both companies are now working on technological developments.
Sonair wins Best Product Award 2026
The Norwegian company was honored at LogiMAT in the category "Identification, packaging and loading technology, load securing".
Fresnel Lenses as an Economic Alternative to Aspheric Lenses
Fresnel lenses suit many industrial tasks. New design algorithms enable unusual shapes, and modern manufacturing allows large scale production, making them a cost effective alternative to aspheric lenses.
“New technologies always start in R&D”
Kolja Haberland, CTO at Laytec, talks about the early years of the company and explains how they managed to grow from a three-person operation to a globally active medium-sized enterprise.
A Usable Workflow in Optical Metrology
The Handyscan 3D Evo Series puts traceable optics and software within reach of the process, helping organizations move from data collection to confident decisions with fewer interruptions.
ZVEI: Brazil is a key market in the Mercosur region
Since the turn of the millennium, the Brazilian market for electrotechnical goods has grown by an average of 2.8% per year and is now worth 88 billion euros.
TQ becomes a Premium Partner in the Texas Instruments Partner Program
The technology service provider TQ has joined the partner program of Texas Instruments (TI) as a Premium Partner, thus reaching the highest category.
ZVEI calls for accelerated network expansion for future-proof data centers
Wolfgang Weber, Chairman of the ZVEI Management Board, calls on the German government to accelerate the expansion of the electricity and grid infrastructure, particularly the medium and high-voltage grids.
Steute Technologies buys Kiepe Industry
Steute Technologies, backed by Battery Ventures, has acquired the industrial switching technology specialist and part of Kiepe Electric GmbH
Strong bookings and international synergies expected
Vision 2026 starts the year 2026 with over 85 percent of exhibition space booked.
E-Special Intralogistics and Logistics
The E-Special highlights the latest trends in intralogistics and logistics
Extended cooperation between IDS and Prophesee
The aim is to develop neuromorphic industrial cameras.
Integration of physical AI in the industry
ABB Robotics integrates Nvidia's Omniverse libraries into RobotStudio to make AI accessible for industrial applications.
Mitutoyo joins DMG Mori's DMQP program
At the DMG Mori in-house exhibition in Pfronten, Dr. Masahiko Mori, President and CEO of DMG Mori, and Shigeyuki Sasaki, President of Mitutoyo Corporation, sealed the partnership.
Women in Robotics 2026
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has honored eleven women who are shaping the future of robotics.
Axelera AI and Syslogic enter into partnership
At Embedded World in Nuremberg, Axelera will be presenting an embedded computer from Syslogic with an integrated Metis M.2 AI accelerator for the first time.
Jens Delliehausen becomes new CSO at Schmersal
In this position, he has global responsibility for sales and will strategically develop the international sales organization.
VDMA: Robotics and automation industry faces challenges
The VDMA Robotics + Automation expects sales to fall by 5% to EUR 14.1 billion in 2026.
Advantech receives AS9100 certification for aerospace
This certification, based on ISO 9001, ensures manufacturing quality through full document traceability, rigorous risk assessment and controlled change management
Baumer strengthens GenICam commitment with new chairmanship
Marcel Naggatz is elected as Deputy Chairman for 2 years.
Stefan Schönegger becomes CTO at ABB Machine Automation
He has worked in various roles at Machine Automation since 2006 and has extensive experience in B&R technologies.
