Dozens of images hidden in a single screen
New approach offers a reliable solution for displays, optical data storage, and information encryption.
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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.
Sound waves support photonic computing
A photonic nonlinear activation function based on stimulated Brillouin scattering.
Cooperation for innovative electric motors
Lenord+Bauer and Cast Coil have signed a cooperation agreement for the development of an externally rotor electric motor manufactured in Europe with patented Cast Coils.
Innovative 3D hand modeling wins award
Dr. Rolandos Alexandros Potamias received the EMVA Young Professional Award 2025 for his work on high-precision 3D hand modeling, recognition, and reconstruction in world coordinates.
A multimodal light manipulator
New interferometer could replace beam-splitting waveguides for fiber optics.
Webinar: How to maximize the yield in wafer production
The webinar will take place on June 5 and will be offered at two different times so that interested parties from the Americas, Europe and Asia can participate.
Safety requirements for autonomous mobility
The TÜV Association is calling for clear rules on AI, data access, and cybersecurity to ensure that autonomous vehicles can be safely integrated into traffic.
Cybersecurity Test Center accredited
The Sick Industrial Cybersecurity Test Center in Waldkirch received accreditation from the German Accreditation Body for the IEC 62443-4-2 standard in February 2025.
Highlights of the EMVA Business Conference 2025 in Rome
The conference will begin with a keynote speech by Marcelo Carvalho on “European Business Outlook – Navigating the New Reality.”
Tuning light with organoaluminium chemistry
A new type of compounds has potential applications in optical electronics such as in OLEDs.
Expansion of the training program for machine vision
To mark its fifth anniversary, the “MVTec on Campus” program is being expanded.
Pilz presents annual report
The group generated sales of €341 million in 2024, representing a decline of 21 percent compared to the previous year.
New exclusive partnership for load measurement solutions in Europe
Since May 1, 2025, Althen Sensors & Controls and Metesco have been exclusive distribution partners of LCM Systems in selected European countries.
Macnica enters into partnership for edge AI solutions
The company has entered into a strategic partnership with Axelera AI and will become its first distributor in the EMEA region.
Metasufaces replace conventional lenses
New device allows more precise control of light than previously possible.
Rapid.Tech 3D: “The right visitors are coming”
The 21st edition of the annual conference trade fair scores with high quality and a new level of networking.
Edmund Optics Trusted Optical Partnerships Program Grows
ASE Optics Europe and Photonics Precision Engineering join the program
Evosys Laser celebrates its 10th anniversary
The company develops and manufactures customized systems for the laser welding of plastics at its Erlangen site.
Joint development of data storage on 300 mm wafers
NY Creates and Fraunhofer IPMS will work together to develop and characterize devices that are critical to advancing the portfolios of both organizations.
A successful premiere in the world of quantum photonics
The new Quantum Photonics trade fair brought together many companies, institutions and experts from research, development and application.
High-precision quantum gates with diamond spin qubits
Very low error probabilities satisfy an important condition for future large-scale quantum computation.
Emmanuel Macron inaugurates EssilorLuxottica’s Excellence Laboratory
The Excellence Rx Laboratory (“Labex”) in the Grand Paris area was inaugurated by the President of France on Monday
TQ Group hosts PCB Designer Day 2025
On May 21, 2025, PCB Designer Day will take place at Gut Delling near Seefeld, an industry gathering of electronics experts initiated by the Professional Association for Electronics Design and Manufacturing (FED).
Combining photonic networks with acoustic sensing
New approach to achieve unprecedented accuracy and energy efficiency in fiber optic sensing.
Intelligent automation solutions for production and warehousing
Zebra Technologies presents new solutions for intelligent automation in manufacturing and warehousing at Automate 2025 in Detroit.
Change in management at Carl Zeiss Meditec
Dr. Markus Weber has informed the Supervisory Board that he will be leaving the company at his own request on May 31, 2025.
New production site opened
Rodriguez has opened a new production site for linear technology in Eschweiler.
