Successful trade fair for photonics and innovation
Laser World of Photonics 2025 in Munich ended with record figures and an optimistic outlook for the industry.
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Quantum technologies on the rise
World of Quantum 2025 in Munich recorded impressive growth with 160 exhibitors from 16 countries and over 22,000 visitors from 41 countries.
User meeting highlights potential of visual production inspection
The first Twyn user meeting hosted by Visometry in Darmstadt at the end of June focused on exchanges between users and experts.
Spherea strengthens presence in North America through acquisition
Spherea has acquired the US subsidiary of the Konrad Group
CCS relocates Taiwan office
CCS has announced the relocation of its Taiwan office from Taipei to Zhubei City.
SEW-Eurodrive relocates DTC West
The company is relocating its Drive Technology Center (DTC) West to Haan-Gruiten after more than 50 years in Langenfeld.
Wittenstein introduces new Chief Market Officer
Christian Zeidlhack joined Wittenstein as a member of the Executive Board and Chief Market Officer (CMO) on July 1, 2025.
Zebra opens Industrial Automation Center of Excellence
Zebra Technologies and Clearview Imaging have opened the Industrial Automation Center of Excellence in Oxfordshire, UK.
Partnership for robot innovation in shipbuilding
Neura Robotics, HD Hyundai Samho, and HD Hyundai Robotics have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and test special robots for shipbuilding.
Hexagon plans spin-off
Hexagon plans to spin off its Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial divisions into a new company called Octave.
Growth in machine vision thanks to AI software
The global machine vision market recorded revenues of $5.6 billion in 2024, representing a decline of 3.9% compared to 2023.
Edmund Optics promotes biophotonics talent
The company was the exclusive industry partner of the 12th International Graduate Summer School on Biophotonics, which took place from June 7 to 14, 2025, on the Swedish island of Ven.
Lapp expands market presence in Latin America
The Lapp Group has acquired Brazilian connection technology specialist Eurocabos Materiais Elétricos
New president at Mitutoyo
Ray Penny takes the helm at Mitutoyo Europe and unveils ambitious growth plans
Siemens acquires EBM-Papst drive technology
Siemens has completed the acquisition of ebm-papst's industrial drive technology business and is integrating it under the “Mechatronic Systems” brand.
New Regional Sales Director at Omron
Stéphane Chômienne has been appointed Regional Sales Director for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and France.
MVTec and Siemens intensify their cooperation
Siemens is now part of the MVTec Technology Partner Program
Optical knots made of laser beams
Interference patterns between overlapping laser beams could transmit encoded information over thousands of feet through chaotic environments.
Machine learning improves interpretation of optical spectra
New tool offers precise insight on viral proteins, brain disease markers and semiconductors.
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Europe's automotive industry is increasingly focusing on automation
The European automotive industry continues to invest heavily in the automation of its production, as preliminary figures from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) show.
Light that spirals like a nautilus shell
Structured light offers new modalities for light-matter interaction, communications and sensing.
Tiny laser measures objects at ultrafast rates
The chip-scale laser has applications ranging from guiding autonomous vehicles to detecting gravitational waves.
The winners of the inspect award 2025
This time, with two additional categories, “SMEs” and “Artificial Intelligence,” the selection was even larger than usual. But now they have been chosen: the machine vision products of the year 2025.
Metalenses make infrared light visible
Tiny structures made of lithium niobate can half the wavelength of incident light.
EMVA Business Conference in Rome comes to a successful close
Over 170 B2B meetings were organized among the 105 mostly high-ranking participants.
Hexagon acquires software solution
Hexagon acquires the rights to Conet Communications' UCRS software to enhance its offerings for law enforcement agencies.
Lapp acquires Chinese cable manufacturer
Cableforce, a specialist in circular connectors based in Dongguan City, will be integrated into the company's global network as a wholly owned subsidiary.
Dozens of images hidden in a single screen
New approach offers a reliable solution for displays, optical data storage, and information encryption.
A laser that can “see” and “think”
Machine learning makes laser processes more precise, more cost-effective and more efficient.
ZVEI: Decline in electronics manufacturing threatens Europe's security
Europe now accounts for only two percent of global printed circuit board production and ten percent of electronics manufacturing.
Contract extension and management change at Sick
The Supervisory Board of Sick has extended the contract of CEO Dr. Mats Gökstorp by five years.
Success of premium efficiency engines
SEW-Eurodrive delivered its three millionth DRN.. motor in Germany in spring 2025, with over 14 million worldwide.
Strategic partnership for sustainable drive solutions
Mitsubishi Electric and European gear manufacturer Tramec have entered into a strategic partnership to develop modern gear motors based on the highly efficient EM-A series synchronous motors.
