Increasing automation in the US automotive industry
In the US automotive industry, the installation of industrial robots rose by 10.7% to 13,700 units in 2024, according to preliminary results from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
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Opportunities and challenges of renewable energies
RS recently organized a roundtable discussion with industry leaders to discuss the potential and challenges of using renewable energy.
50 years of innovation and growth in linear technology
Founded in northern Italy in 1975, the company has grown into a global player that brings together brands such as Nadella and Durbal.
Impetus for future technologies in sensor and measurement technology
A total of 348 exhibitors from 24 countries and around 8,000 participants attended Sensor + Test in Nuremberg.
Multiphoton entanglement with metasurfaces
A single-gradient metasurface could significantly enhances the efficiency of quantum information processing.
Official inauguration of the Jenoptik fab in Dresden
The company manufactures micro-optics for the semiconductor equipment industry in a state-of-the-art production environment.
Image sensor technology with new technology
Imec spin-off Eyeo receives €15 million in start-up capital
New industry meeting place for the process industry
Messe Frankfurt and Dechema cooperate on new Achema Middle East
Quantum dots for lidar sensors
Silver telluride colloidal quantum dots for a better shortwave infrared photodetection.
Strong growth in the Li-ion battery market thanks to energy storage systems
The global market for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries is showing strong growth, driven by energy storage deliveries.
New Sales Manager for Image Processing Solutions
Michael Alteg takes over sales at Autovimation and focuses on smart housing and mounting solutions for industrial image processing.
New guidelines strengthen Omlox standard in the industry
PI and the Fraunhofer Institute in Lemgo have published two practical guides on the Omlox localization standard, which was developed specifically for industrial applications.
Investment in AI strengthens digital transformation
Gefran acquires stake in Italian software company 40Factory, which specializes in industrial IoT and generative AI solutions
FOC&T becomes part of the Photona Group
Manufacturer of fiber optic components joins Laser Components.
Smartphone photo sensors works as antimatter camera
A new device can pinpoint antiproton annihilations with a high resolution, 35-fold better than previous real-time methods.
A tiny chip for mid-infrared pulses
New device generates short bursts of light for sensing and spectroscopy.
Sustainable LEDs with perovskites
The frontrunner candidates for the next generation of lighting and display technologies.
DigiKey expands product portfolio
The company added 104 new suppliers and 98,320 new product introductions (NPIs) to its portfolio in the first quarter of 2025
New plant in China
The ifm group has laid the foundation stone for a new factory in Suzhou, China, which will be built on a 40,000 square meter site.
Innovation dialogue for sensor and measurement technology
Sensor + Test 2025 in Nuremberg is set to become a central industry gathering for sensor, measurement, and testing technology
50 years of Cab Produkttechnik – with labels and lasers
Market leader in automated and high-precision labeling celebrates its anniversary.
EMVA Business Conference: Closing speaker announced
Charlie Cannon, a renowned performance enhancement and resilience coach, will close the conference.
Infineon and Marelli enter new era of cockpit design
MEMS laser beam scanning for an immersive car display experience.
A new speed record for optical data transmission
A new kind of plasmonic modulator has broken the terahertz mark.
Doubling down on metasurfaces
New bilayer device of titanium dioxide can control many forms of polarized light.
Helukabel is expanding into Australia
The company has acquired the wire and cable business of DKSH Australia
Optimized production strategy for the US market
Fortec Group is expanding its production strategy to provide European companies with customers in the US with cost-effective and efficient delivery options.
New reinforcement for the Vision Markets team
Mark Williamson, a British expert in industrial image processing, joins the Vision Markets consulting team
Management change at KEB Antriebstechnik
Ralf Günther has been the new Managing Director of KEB Antriebstechnik in Schneeberg since March and is responsible for sales and development
IMTS 2026 repositions itself
IMTS 2026 presents a revised trade fair concept with over 92,900 square meters of exhibition space
Sick relies on industrial AI and innovative strength
The company achieved solid results despite a difficult financial year 2024
Laseroptik was granted Coherent’s global supplier excellence award
German coating experts recognized for ”Outstanding Quality 2025“.
