Ifm and Team Malizia develop data-based sensor technology for offshore racing sailors
The sensor specialist and the offshore racing team led by skipper Boris Herrmann have entered into a technical partnership.
Automation
Machine learning in image acquisition and embedded vision
The 93rd Heidelberg Machine Vision Forum is dedicated to the topic of "Learning to Sense" and highlights two key developments in machine vision.
The Heart of LiDAR Technology: Photosensors
Einstein’s photoelectric effect underpins ToF LiDAR, enabling photon detection for imaging, automation, and sensing
IIZ expanded at Motek/Bondexpo 2026
In 2026, the Industrial Interactive Zone will be expanded as a central attraction at Motek, the trade fair for production and assembly automation, and Bondexpo for bonding technology, which takes place at the same time.
Zebra Technologies acquires stake in Apera AI
The aim is to enable robots in dynamic, unstructured production environments to recognize, analyze and handle objects in real time.
Advanced Vision & AI Conference seeks presentations on machine vision
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is now accepting presentation submissions for the Advanced Vision & AI Conference, which will take place on September 23 and 24, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
Hummel strengthens global sales network for connection technology
The company is realigning its Global Account & Industry Management division.
Optatec 2026 comes to a successful end
265 exhibitors from 25 countries presented solutions for the technical use of light.
Habia with a new management team
Axel Barnekow Widmark has taken over the position of CEO.
It Does Not Always Have to Be a Humanoid Robot
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.
Ifm restructures technical management: Dr. Volker Frey becomes CTO
The long-standing CTO Benno Kathan has retired after around 35 years with the company.
Epic CEO Award 2026 for head of light conversion
The European Photonics Industry Consortium (Epic) has honored Martynas Barkauskas with the Epic CEO Award 2026.
EPIC Sustainability Award 2026 for Jenoptik
The organization thus recognizes sustainability as a central component of its corporate strategy.
Digikey expands its product range
387,000 new components were added to the range in the first quarter of 2026.
Sick increases sales in 2025
In the 2025 financial year, the company increased its turnover to 1.85 billion euros, an increase of 6.5% compared to the previous year.
Edge-to-Cloud platform for the industry from Hilscher
The company is cooperating with Schwarz Digits on a European edge-to-cloud platform for industrial applications.
Peak Metrology and Jumavis combine sales expertise
The two companies have agreed an exclusive sales partnership for positioning platforms in 3D measurement technology.
Zwickroell strengthens qualification with new training center in Ulm
The three-storey building with around 2,100 square meters of floor space houses mechanical and electrical training workshops, materials testing training and international training for sales and service.
Mitsubishi Electric appoints Mario Poltronieri as President of the German subsidiary
He succeeds Andreas Wagner, who took over the management of the Italian branch at the same time.
Industrial AI and defense electronics: ZVEI sees growth opportunities and need for action
According to a ZVEI member survey, almost half of companies use AI applications productively.
BPA-free plain bearing material for food processing machinery
Igus has developed the lubrication-free high-performance plastic Iglidur A351.
Schaeffler strengthens humanoid robotics with Hexagon Robotics and VinDynamics
Schaeffler is expanding its involvement in humanoid robotics with two strategic partnerships.
Sieb & Meyer expands production capacities for control and drive electronics in Lüneburg
The company is responding to the continuing high capacity utilization by expanding its production space in Lüneburg by a total of 1,800 m².
Ethercat passes the 100 million mark
With 105.2 million installed nodes, Ethercat has further expanded its leading role among industrial real-time Ethernet systems.
Sick CEO Mats Gökstorp explains machine vision strategy at EMVA conference
At the EMVA Business Conference 2026 in Stockholm, Mats Gökstorp, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Sick, will present his strategic view of machine vision in the context of modern sensor solutions.
Kinetic installation relies on Rodriguez
Rodriguez supplied 44 customized slewing rings for the kinetic art installation Umbilical by British artist Conrad Shawcross.
Sensirion focuses strategy on smart gas sensing and return on investment
At its Investor Day, the company presented its strategic orientation towards focused growth areas and a clear capital allocation.
Polytec introduces new CEO
The company has appointed Dr. Alexander Huber as Chief Executive Officer with effect from April 2026.
Baker Hughes sells Waygate Technologies to Hexagon
Hexagon is thus expanding its portfolio to include industrial testing and inspection solutions to complement its existing range of measurement technology and digital industrial applications.
ifm reports sales growth for 2025
Despite declining demand in the German mechanical engineering sector, the Asia/Pacific and Americas regions in particular recorded significant growth.
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.
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.
