• automation, image processing, and light and laser technology in industrial environments

Automation

Successful all about automation in Chemnitz

With 239 exhibitors and 2,714 trade visitors, the trade fair recorded strong growth compared to the previous year.

Automation

That Robot Suits You Well!

On the Phenomenon of Wearable Social Robots

"High precision, maximum cost efficiency, superior reliability"

Product Manager Stephan Zepf on the advantages of Baumer LowHarmonics technology

Automation powered by the MVTec Deep Learning Tool

The new MVTec Deep Learning Tool simplifies access to AI-based machine vision and accelerates automation workflows.

News

08.10.2025

Topping-out ceremony for extension in Aurich

08.10.2025

Process automation: slight growth in incoming orders in 2025

08.10.2025

Successful all about automation in Chemnitz

08.10.2025

Fujitsu and AIST collaborate on quantum technologies

08.10.2025

New educational partnership between Bodensee-Schule and ifm

08.10.2025

Embedded World NA: Keynote Speakers announced

07.10.2025

Global boom in service robots

06.10.2025

Partnership between Laser 2000 and LaserAtWork

02.10.2025

Neura Robotics takes over EK Robotics

26.09.2025

Siemens and machine manufacturers launch data alliance for AI in manufacturing

26.09.2025

New Managing Director of the VDI Materials Engineering Society introduced

26.09.2025

TQ Group takes over Enders

25.09.2025

Worldwide doubling of factory robots in ten years

24.09.2025

Agile Robots takes over Idealworks completely

23.09.2025

IPF strengthens its sales team in southern Germany

22.09.2025

Zimmer Group expands to Sweden

19.09.2025

Hans Beckhoff receives the German Mechanical Engineering Award 2025

19.09.2025

ANSI and A3 publish revised R15.06 industrial robot safety standard

10.09.2025

Cooperation for high-speed drive solutions

10.09.2025

PhotonicsViews September 2025 available now!

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24.09.2025 • Contributions • Automation

That Robot Suits You Well!

On the Phenomenon of Wearable Social Robots

10.07.2025 • Contributions • Machine Vision

Precise Component Measurements

3D Sensors for Inline Inspection

10.07.2025 • Contributions • Machine Vision

Productivity Boost for the Frontline

Machine Vision and AMRs as Part of AI-Driven Strategies in Manufacturing and Warehouse Operations

10.07.2025 • Contributions • Machine Vision

A New Approach to Fan Inspection

Reliable Quality Control during the Production of Fans for Diesel Engines

Digital Events

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Digital Event Calendar 2025

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SPS Atlanta

A New Era of Smart Manufacturing Begins

The inaugural SPS – Smart Production Solutions Atlanta starts soon, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the SPS brand

inspect America

inspect America September 2025 available now!

This edition covers the debut of two major trade shows in the US: SPS Atlanta and Embedded World North America, both showcasing significant advancements in the industry.

Products

02.10.2025

Blechexpo/Schweisstec 2025 is getting ready

30.09.2025

Automation powered by the MVTec Deep Learning Tool

19.09.2025

"High precision, maximum cost efficiency, superior reliability"

19.09.2025

Digital event calendar 2025

19.09.2025

Beyond components - Alecs, the Open Smart Camera

08.09.2025

Beyond components - Alecs, the Open Smart Camera

04.09.2025

Humanoid robotics requires dexterity

13.08.2025

ORCA-Halo: A New Benchmark for Back-illuminated sCMOS Imaging

10.07.2025

Inline Quality Control with 3D Metrology

10.07.2025

Enhanced 5-Axis Measurement with New Calibration Tools

10.07.2025

LED Line Light for Machine Vision

10.07.2025

High-Speed Industrial Imaging

10.07.2025

Frame Grapper with Fiber

11.06.2025

Photonics as a key technology for space travel and earth exploration

11.06.2025

AI prompts innovation boost in photonics

11.06.2025

Laser World of Photonics 2025: innovations, expertise and international impetus

02.06.2025

Complex Optical Alignment in Tiny Space

19.05.2025

Eurotech-Reliacor Series Embedded PCs

15.05.2025

The next hardware generation for AI networking

25.04.2025

Eros 10GigE Industrial Cameras

Events

16October
16.10.2025 - 17.10.2025
Fürth, Germany

Conference
European Machine Vision Forum 2025
The European Machine Vision Forum 2025 will focus on methods, systems and applications based on such images of the “invisible”. Of particular interest here are sensor systems and methods for acquiring image data as well as procedures for evaluating them.
4November
04.11.2025 - 06.11.2025
Anaheim, USA

trade fair
embedded world North America 2025
embedded world North America (ewNA) is the definitive event for professionals working in embedded systems, edge computing, AI, and IoT.
25November
25.11.2025 - 27.11.2025
Nuremberg, Germany

Trade fair for automation
SPS - Smart Production Solutions
The SPS represents the complete spectrum of smart and digital automation - from simple sensors to intelligent solutions, from what is feasible today to the vision of a comprehensively digitized industrial world.
3December
03.12.2025 - 04.12.2025
Karlsruhe, Germany

Workshop
Inspection and characterization of surfaces using image processing
The practical seminar offered by Fraunhofer's Vision business unit imparts specialist knowledge on surface inspection techniques and provides information on their possible applications in industrial quality assurance.

PhotonicsViews

PhotonicsViews September 2025 available now!

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The AutomationsBest Award is now entering its 3rd round. The award will be presented at SPS - Smart Production Solutions on 25 November 2025

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Digital Event Calendar 2025

Topping-out ceremony for extension in Aurich

Process automation: slight growth in incoming orders in 2025

Successful all about automation in Chemnitz

Fujitsu and AIST collaborate on quantum technologies

New educational partnership between Bodensee-Schule and ifm

Embedded World NA: Keynote Speakers announced

Global boom in service robots

Partnership between Laser 2000 and LaserAtWork

Neura Robotics takes over EK Robotics

Siemens and machine manufacturers launch data alliance for AI in manufacturing

New Managing Director of the VDI Materials Engineering Society introduced

TQ Group takes over Enders

Worldwide doubling of factory robots in ten years

Agile Robots takes over Idealworks completely

IPF strengthens its sales team in southern Germany

Zimmer Group expands to Sweden

Hans Beckhoff receives the German Mechanical Engineering Award 2025

ANSI and A3 publish revised R15.06 industrial robot safety standard

Cooperation for high-speed drive solutions

PhotonicsViews September 2025 available now!

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Digital Events

SPS Atlanta

inspect America

Blechexpo/Schweisstec 2025 is getting ready

Automation powered by the MVTec Deep Learning Tool

"High precision, maximum cost efficiency, superior reliability"

Digital event calendar 2025

Beyond components - Alecs, the Open Smart Camera

Beyond components - Alecs, the Open Smart Camera

Humanoid robotics requires dexterity

ORCA-Halo: A New Benchmark for Back-illuminated sCMOS Imaging

Inline Quality Control with 3D Metrology

Enhanced 5-Axis Measurement with New Calibration Tools

LED Line Light for Machine Vision

High-Speed Industrial Imaging

Frame Grapper with Fiber

Photonics as a key technology for space travel and earth exploration

AI prompts innovation boost in photonics

Laser World of Photonics 2025: innovations, expertise and international impetus

Complex Optical Alignment in Tiny Space

Eurotech-Reliacor Series Embedded PCs

The next hardware generation for AI networking

Eros 10GigE Industrial Cameras

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