• automation, image processing, and light and laser technology in industrial environments

Automation

Global Robotics Associations Call for a Joint Automation Strategy

The declaration establishes a common policy framework to make robotics a strategic priority

Automation

Kisa's Compact Measurement System Wins AMA Innovation Award

The system is designed for the precise characterization of laser radiation in research and industry

Preferred partner for the perfect movement

The perfect movement is smooth, fast, precise and reliable.

USB Data Acquisition and Digital Control System

FEMTO offers LUCI-M, a compact, universal, and high-resolution USB system for data acquisition and device control

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.

Contributions • Machine Vision

3D laser scanning for 100 percent inspection

Modern production requires precise, fast, and fully automated inspection processes. The robot-assisted inline measurement system Flexscan meets this requirement with two 3D compact sensors

Contributions • Automation

Chatbots for Dead, Endangered, and Extinct Languages

Possibilities and Limitations of Generative AI for Continuing Education.

Contributions • Photonics

Active Alignment in Assembly and Connection Technology

Reliable manufacturing processes are essential for the assembly and interconnection technology of photonics and optoelectronics systems.

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Whats new in the vision market in the United States? The new issue of inspect America gives the answer.

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AKL – International Laser Technology Congress in Aachen

From April 22 to 24, 2026, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT invites you to AKL'26. The photonics congress with over 500 participants is taking place for the 15th time, this year with a significantly expanded program, over 80 presentations, and 54 exhibitor booths.

Products

Prism Ground ISR: AI Software for Ground-Based Reconnaissance and Target Tracking

netRapid 90IC: Embedded module redefines industrial communication in field devices

Comprehensive Protection for Military Electronics

The Heart of LiDAR Technology: Photosensors

Practical Information with Technical Relevance at the 2026 Control Expert Days

Compact, Cooled SWIR Camera

Image Analysis Software Denk Match AI

Optical Measuring Device QM-Fit

100GigE Cameras of the Zenith Series

Protective Windows Silwir

3D Camera Nion

Confocal High Temperature Sensors IFS2407-HT/VAC

2D/3D Vision System for Robots

Image Processing Software Dragonfly 3D World

Evocam board camera

SWIR Smart Camera Alecs

Smart Camera PV4

Optatec 2026: Photonics for the Future

Compact Powerhouses with Versatile Configurability

Integrated Lens Control with Canon RF Mount

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AutomationsBest Award

The AutomationsBest Award is now entering its 4rd round. The award will be presented at SPS - Smart Production Solutions in Nuremberg.

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Digital Event Calendar 2026

Zeiss Strengthens Its Semiconductor Business with a New Semiconductor Innovation Center in Korea

Global Robotics Associations Call for a Joint Automation Strategy

Ams Osram Sells Non-Optical Analog/Mixed-Signal Sensors to Infineon

Generative AI Simplifies Access to Production and Machine Data

Adar One 3D Ultrasonic Sensor Expands Safety Concepts in Robotics

Adcole Expands Manufacturing: Shaft Measurement Machines from Germany

New IFR Leadership Unveiled

Magsense 2026 Conference Focuses on Magnetic Sensor Systems

Drone-Based Laser Measurement Technology for Precise Gas Analysis Over Volcanic Fields

Kisa's Compact Measurement System Wins AMA Innovation Award

Humanoid Robotics: German Industry Calls for Faster Development

Forecast: Significant Growth in Industrial Robotics by 2030; Cobots Are Growing the Fastest

DigiKey Launches the Second Season of “A Sustainable Future”

Keysight Acquires VPIphotonics

Edmund Optics Receives the “2026 Private Company Boards of the Year Award”

Mitutoyo Opens New Center of Excellence in Dresden

Igus Expands Its Bicycle Line with an Electric Model

Growth of the U.S. Robotics Industry and New National Robotics Strategies

Marcel Lewke Receives the 2026 Eugen Hartmann Prize

27th VDI Automation Congress: Laying the Groundwork for Industrial AI and Automation

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Event

Prism Ground ISR: AI Software for Ground-Based Reconnaissance and Target Tracking

netRapid 90IC: Embedded module redefines industrial communication in field devices

Comprehensive Protection for Military Electronics

The Heart of LiDAR Technology: Photosensors

Practical Information with Technical Relevance at the 2026 Control Expert Days

Compact, Cooled SWIR Camera

Image Analysis Software Denk Match AI

Optical Measuring Device QM-Fit

100GigE Cameras of the Zenith Series

Protective Windows Silwir

3D Camera Nion

Confocal High Temperature Sensors IFS2407-HT/VAC

2D/3D Vision System for Robots

Image Processing Software Dragonfly 3D World

Evocam board camera

SWIR Smart Camera Alecs

Smart Camera PV4

Optatec 2026: Photonics for the Future

Compact Powerhouses with Versatile Configurability

Integrated Lens Control with Canon RF Mount

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