Opto, manufacturer of integrated image processing devices, has appointed Thomas Rampertshammer as Sales Director with effect from 1 January 2020. He started his career at the aerospace company EADS. Most recently, Rampertshammer was Sales Manager Americas at Carl Zeiss Optotechnik.
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.
In the EU-27, the robot density is 231, which is above the global average of 132.
The 27th VDI Automation Congress in Baden-Baden focused on digital data sovereignty in future industrial AI applications.
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.
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