Infineon at the embedded world 2026
Next Generation USB 2.0 Controller
The 'EZ-USB FX2G3' from Infineon Technologies is a USB 2.0 peripheral controller designed specifically for USB devices.
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read more...Industrial PCs for OEMs in the GSA Region
Spectra and Cincoze deepen Engineering Alliance
Following the merger of Spectra with Compmall, Spectra has taken over the exclusive marketing rights for Cincoze in the GSA region (Germany, Suisse, Austria). The aim is to create robust industrial PC platforms with long-term availability.
read more...DigiKey shows Embedded Demos in Nuremberg
The distributor DigiKey will be presenting numerous new products and demonstrations at embedded world 2026, including applications for thread networks, single-pair Ethernet, microcontrollers, AI models and FPGA development.
read more...27 Nominees have been chosen
The jury for the embedded award 2026 has nominated 27 innovations from over 110 submissions from more than 90 companies. The innovation award will be presented on March 10 at embedded world.
read more...Intel-based edge AI hardware
The 'SOM-COMe-BT6-PTL' from Seco is a COM Express Type 6 Basic module based on the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors (Panther Lake).
read more...Agentic AI as a Basis for Success for Start-ups
January 2026 started with a record for startups, with almost a third more startups being founded in Germany. A new high was reached with 3568 newly created companies, as announced by the Startup Association - also thanks to AI. Nico Gaviola, VP Digital Natives & Emerging Enterprise at Databricks EMEA, comments.
read more...New Head of Product at Insys icom
Insys icom, manufacturer of intelligent and powerful industrial routers and remote maintenance solutions, has appointed René Al-Abid as Head of Product. In his new role, he will drive forward the systematic anchoring of security, compliance and governance requirements across the entire product portfolio.
read more...Embedded AI Applications without Discrete Accelerator Cards
Congatec's portfolio includes Computer-on-Modules (COMs) with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The new high-performance modules accelerate next-generation AI applications with up to 180 TOPS of energy-efficient embedded compute performance, making discrete accelerator cards superfluous in most applications, according to the provider.
read more...Edge AI HPCs for Vision AI and GenAI
Advantech has announced the 'AIR-410' and 'AIR-420', next-generation compact Edge AI high performance computers (HPCs). Combining AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 series processors, scalable GPU support and Advantech's 'Edge AI SDK' software, the systems are specifically designed to meet the demands of data-intensive AI workloads at the edge.
read more...Technical University of Munich
TUM builds its own AI Chip using 7 nm Technology
The first AI chip in the EU to use modern 7-nanometer technology has been created at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Prof. Hussam Amrouch developed the neuromorphic chip based on the standard of chip manufacturer TSMC. In future, the Professor of AI Processor Design and his research group plan to create at least three new designs every year, which will be manufactured by the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in Dresden from 2028.
read more...Industrial AI Platform for Virtual Twins
Dassault Systèmes and Nvidia have entered into a long-term strategic partnership to build a common industrial architecture for mission-critical Artificial Intelligence across industries.
read more...Taming the AI's Hunger for Data
Artificial intelligence works fast, but its hunger for energy is growing rapidly. A German-Taiwanese research team from Fraunhofer IPMS, Fraunhofer IMWS and the Taiwanese research institute TSRI is now developing a solution: new memories for the leading chip technologies smaller than 3 nm. These innovative nanosheet components enable computing operations directly in the memory and thus drastically reduce energy consumption.
read more...KIT is a national leader in quantum technologies
Whether enormous computing power, ultra-precise sensors or cutting-edge encryption: quantum technologies promise ground-breaking applications. An international ranking by the think tank European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) puts Karlsruhe, with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) as the central player, at the top of the list nationwide. The city is ranked seventh worldwide and second within the EU.
read more...House of Digital Transformation (HoDT)
Application center for AI and quantum computing
The vision of the planned innovation center for artificial intelligence and quantum computing in Frankfurt is to bring future technologies into commercial application. Following the pre-opening of the center in collaboration with the start-up factory Futury, a further step has now been taken on the way to the planned opening in spring 2026: the appointment of Robin Schmidt as Managing Director by the House of Digital Transformation (HoDT), which is in charge of the project.
read more...AI in mechanical engineering has significant economic effects
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important for business processes in mechanical and plant engineering, as the results of a survey by VDMA Software and Digitalization show.
read more...New Industrial PC for Smart Automation
Kontron has introduced the 'AL Pi-Tron CM5', a compact, Linux-based industrial PC. The system is designed for top-hat rail mounting and offers robust hardware, a wide range of interfaces and permanent data storage using FRAM technology.
read more...Step towards the European Quantum Internet
KIT couples Quantum Computer with Quantum Memory
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and European partners are networking a superconducting quantum computer with a spin-based quantum memory for the first time in the 'Superspin' project. The project aims to advance the development of a quantum internet.
read more...Embedded AI agent integrated
Grossenbacher is expanding the 'Universal Controller' to include an embedded AI agent that can be executed directly in a container.
read more...Embedded module for CRA-compliant communication
With the 'comX 90' embedded module, Hilscher is expanding its industrial communication portfolio with a new generation of compact communication modules.
read more...Bachmann electronic at the SPS 2025
Panel PC with scalable equipment
Bachmann is launching a new product family of panel PCs onto the market: the 'PPC1200' will replace the established 'OT1200' in the course of 2026.
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