IMTS 2026 shows ways to increase productivity in manufacturing
The trade fair (September 14-19, 2026) brings together around 86,000 visitors, 1,800 exhibitors and ten technology sectors.
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PhotonicsViews is the European trade magazine for optical technologies. It emerged from the two journals Laser Technik Journal (15 years) and Optik & Photonik (13 years)
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Packaging Is Becoming a Strategic Task in Production
The new EU Packaging Regulation affects more than just packaging manufacturers. Production, logistics, and automation experts must also reassess their processes, materials, and equipment.
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.
Scalable alignment solution for silicon photonics
3sae presented the Octapod microrobot for the alignment of silicon photonics components at Photonics West 2026.
Inspect Award 2026: Here Are the Winners
From a total of 40 nominated products, the readers of inspect, together with a panel of experts, selected the winners in four categories.