Peter Stiefenhöfer will take over media and press duties for the EMVA effective August 1, 2026. He succeeds Andreas Breyer in this role, who has been responsible for the association’s media relations for many years.
AMS Osram has extended CEO Aldo Kamper's contract early, through the end of September 2031. His previous term was set to expire at the end of March 2027.
Synapticon and Stabilus have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and manufacture integrated actuators for humanoid robots and other robotics applications.
The company focuses on edge AI and medical technology.
At the Oberkochen site, approximately 25,000 square meters of additional space is being built for production and production-related areas.
The 36th European EtherCAT Plug Fest took place on July 15 and 16, 2026, at Sick’s SIA campus in Waldkirch and was fully booked, with 69 developers from 30 companies in attendance.
Neura Robotics is expanding its global network of specialized training centers for Physical AI to include the Neura Gym RWTH Aachen, which is scheduled to open at the Hightech Campus Melaten in late 2026.
In addition to established events in Germany, Austria, and Spain, locations in Basel and Warsaw are being added for the first time.
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.
Together with her husband, she founded Polytec GmbH in 1967, thereby laying the foundation for today's internationally active Polytec Group.
Thomas Feichtner is taking on the role of Business Development Manager, with a focus on the DACH region.
The new facility offers approximately 5,000 square meters of space, including 1,800 square meters of production space on the ground floor and 750 square meters of office space on the upper floor.
The goal is to strengthen production capacity and ensure long-term supply for customers in the metalworking industry and related sectors.
The detector array is installed in one cubic kilometer of clear Antarctic ice and detects Cherenkov light produced by neutrino interactions.
The 43rd Motek will once again be held alongside Bondexpo, the trade show for adhesive technology, in 2026, and will also collaborate with Vision, the trade show for machine vision.
The Automation Conference 2026 at the WTZ Conference Center in Heilbronn focused on hands-on workshops related to digital transformation in industrial automation.
The center brings together systems from the Semiconductor Fab Solutions and Semiconductor Mask Solutions divisions and serves high-volume wafer production, wafer-level packaging, and photomask manufacturing.
Four international robotics and automation associations have signed the Barcelona Declaration on Robotics and Automation 2026.
The company has completed the sale of its non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensor business to Infineon. The purchase price is 570 million euros in cash.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (ipa) is developing an AI-based solution that allows employees to access production and machine data via chat
Sonair introduces Adar One, a safety-certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for human-robot interactions.
At the European Engineering Center, which has been providing custom solutions for European engine and vehicle manufacturers for over 50 years, a new production area was set up within six months.
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has elected Jane Heffner as its new president.
The goal is to bring together developers, manufacturers, and users of magnetic sensor systems and to promote the exchange of information on current technologies and applications.
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a measurement system that detects volcanic gases using lasers and drones.
Developed by Dr. Oliver Lischtschenko, the system is designed for the precise characterization of laser radiation in research and industry.
According to the automatica Trend Index 2026, 82% of the specialists and executives surveyed view humanoid systems as key to the automation of the future.
According to a recent analysis by Interact Analysis, global sales of industrial robots are expected to rise from about 550,000 units in 2025 to just over 760,000 units in 2030.
The focus is on how modern electronics enable clean energy, smart infrastructure, and sustainable design across various industries.
Developers in the fields of optics and electrical engineering can use it to model photonic components, circuits, and complete transmission links in a unified environment.
The awards recognize the supervisory boards of private companies that demonstrate exemplary corporate governance, strategic foresight, and sustainable value creation.
In a space of approximately 300 square meters, measurement systems with nanometer-level precision are available for practical demonstrations, testing in real-world applications, and personalized consulting.
The new e-bike is designed for urban use and features a 60 Nm rear-wheel motor, a carbon-fiber and plastic toothed belt, and a battery with a range of up to 120 kilometers.
The U.S. market for industrial robots grew by 11 percent in 2025: According to preliminary figures from the International Federation of Robotics, approximately 38,000 units were newly installed.
