The manufacturing industry installed a total of 542,000 new industrial robots in factories worldwide in 2024 - more than twice as many as ten years ago. This exceeded the 500,000 unit mark for the fourth year in a row, according to the World Robotics 2025 yearbook published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).

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TXOne Networks has appointed Morris Becker as Regional Director DACH. In this role, he is responsible for developing the business strategy in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and strengthening the partner network.

Hitachi Group has signed an agreement to acquire Synvert, a Germany-based company, as a wholly owned subsidiary of its US subsidiary GlobalLogic from Maxburg, a private equity fund focused on founder-led technology companies in the German-speaking region.

The Delta Electronics Foundation is committed to coral protection and uses modern technology in a targeted manner. The 'D-Bot' plays a central role in this.

Downtime is expensive - especially when vehicles break down. Modern spare parts management relies on warehouse robotics and automated systems to ensure that processes do not come to a standstill.

Siemens and several mechanical engineering partners are pooling their machine data to use generative AI for automated NC programs and adaptive manufacturing processes - the basis for a new, industry-specific AI model.

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With the QCRC sensor generation, EBE sensors + motion is expanding the 'Cortec' product family with a compact solution for the non-contact detection of fluid properties for OEM and process applications.

Bressner is expanding its embedded portfolio with the 'Nuvo-11531' series from Neousys Technology.

Weidmüller and Fortinet have agreed a partnership to provide cyber security solutions for OT environments. The aim is to better secure industrial networks against attacks and at the same time meet regulatory requirements such as NIS2 or the Cyber Resilience Act.

Gil Gur Ari is the new Chief Product Officer of Claroty, a specialist in the security of cyber-physical systems (CPS). In this position, he leads the company's product strategy and development.

The Proalpha Group, provider of business applications for SMEs, acquires Insiders Technologies and significantly expands its 'Industrial AI Platform' with AI applications and services for digital document processing.

Hikmicro, a subsidiary of Hikvision, has officially introduced Coriolis and ultrasonic flowmeters to the global metering market. The strategic expansion is a step towards the company's goal of offering an industrial platform that combines process control, predictive maintenance and safety in production in a single solution.

The Wika Group has taken over AB Svenska Industri Instrument SINI as a wholly-owned subsidiary as of August 1. This strengthens the global measurement technology manufacturer's presence in Sweden.

Endress+Hauser is one of the three finalists for the German Sustainability Award (DNP) in the measurement and control technology sector.

Belden, a provider of connectivity solutions, has announced a partnership with the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE), a center for quantum science and engineering. The aim is to prepare network infrastructures for the challenges of the quantum age.

Agile Robots has acquired the remaining shares in the BMW Group spin-off Idealworks and now holds 100%. The BMW Group remains a long-term partner. The aim is to expand the area of industrial automation and make wider use of AI-supported robotics.

The sensor supplier Baumer is expanding its position in force and strain measurement and acquiring the Swiss company X-Sensors.

From automated code generation to smart saw blade sharpening: Bosch Rexroth is making AI applicable in industry. In the interview, Steffen Winkler talks about concrete benefits, pilot projects, and why openness is decisive for the success of Industrial AI.

Connor Doherty from DigiKey explains why Europe will be a pioneer of the AI revolution, how digital twins, edge AI, and AI-powered sensors are transforming manufacturing, and why integration, data quality, and cybersecurity remain the biggest hurdles.

True to the motto "Smart data instead of big data", Turck relies on 'edge AI' instead of cloud load. Managing Director Christian Wolf explains why industrial image processing with AI directly in the field is setting new standards for efficiency and robustness.