Impressions from the 'European Robotics Week 2012' (8 Images)
During the 'European Robotics Week', 91 organizations from 21 European countries brought the topic of robotics closer to the public. Here are the activities in Germany:
Winner of the 'Robotics + Automation' photo competition (9 Images)
In June 2012, the VDMA launched its 'Robotics + Automation' photo competition for the second time. It has now chosen the winners.
Belden innovations at SPS IPC Drives 2012 (7 Images)
New products from belden at SPS IPC Drives 2012
Swiss movement with emergency call button (7 Images)
Using the integrated M2M module from Telit Wireless Solutions, it should be possible to make an emergency call at the touch of a button with the emergency call watch from Swiss start-up Limmex.
Further Kübler innovations at SPS IPC Drives 2012 (6 Images)
New products from Kübler at SPS IPC Drives 2012
Turck innovations at SPS IPC Drives 2012 (8 Images)
Turck presented its innovations for SPS IPC Drives 2012 at a press conference at the beginning of October 2012.
In pictures and words: The Industrial Communication Congress (10 Images)
How can we produce more efficiently, save energy costs and use finite resources responsibly? These were the central questions of the Industrial Communication Congress organized by Phoenix Contact.
Results of the study 'Future field of energy storage' (9 Images)
The market study by VDMA and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants looks at the market potential of lithium-ion batteries that could result from the broadest possible industry standard for modular battery systems.
Sophisticated conveying and packaging technology (5 Images)
The Dutch company VSI produces 140 million bars and snacks per year. Machine builder Greymans Paktech relied on end-to-end automation when implementing the new system.
The Berthold Leibinger Innovation Award 2012 goes to ... (5 Images)
The Berthold Leibinger Stiftung has awarded the Innovation Prize for outstanding achievements in applied laser technology. The three prize winners include two projects from the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft.
Participants in the 'Wave Trophy Europe 2012' (22 Images)
18 teams have set off with their electric vehicles on the 2674 kilometer journey from Genoa in Italy to Amsterdam. In addition to models from major car manufacturers, there are also a few exotic cars among them.
Results of the study 'World Robotics 2012 - Service Robots' (11 Images)
The IFR Statistical Department has published the sales figures for service robots sold worldwide last year.
Technology for the eye - excerpts from the photo exhibition (23 Images)
Technology for the eye - excerpts from the photo exhibition 'Deutsche Technikstraße', which is on display at Deutsche Bank in Lübeck until October 26, 2012.
'eScooter' - remote-controlled on three wheels (6 Images)
In the 'technical product designer' branch of training at the Wasserburg am Inn state vocational school, young people created remote-controlled eScooters in ten weeks.
Results of the 'World Robotics - Industrial Robots 2012' study (7 Images)
Industrial robots are still defying the slowing global economy. These are the findings of a study by the international robotics association IFR Statistical Department.
Plagiarius 2012 - The award winners (11 Images)
Every year, the Plagiarius campaign awards the negative prize in the form of a dwarf with a golden nose to particularly brazen counterfeiters.
A day in the life of the 'robot developers' (17 Images)
Getting children interested in technology - with this aim in mind, the companies Phoenix Contact and ITQ invited four school classes to Garching for the one-day Robo Dance Camp 2012.
The new modules and devices (6 Images)
GE Intelligent Platforms presents new automation devices: The company not only offers a powerful control platform, but is increasingly pushing cloud-based applications.
Results of the IT Manager Study 2012 (5 Images)
The IT Manager Study 2012 is based on a survey of 500 IT decision-makers from companies, which Quantum commissioned the research institute Toluna to conduct in February 2012.