Best of 2021
The top articles of the year
What connects Google and industrial robots, hovering shuttles, app stores and exoskeletons? It's simple: these topics are among the top articles of 2021. Let's take a look back at them...
Top 10: Cobots automate cleanrooms
At Infineon's semiconductor production facility in Villach, 17 sensitive lightweight robots from Kuka work safely together with humans and machines to ensure greater efficiency and safety in the manufacture of highly fragile wafers.
Top 9: The hovering shuttles!
At SPS 2018, Beckhoff presented a transport system based on magnetically levitating shuttles. B&R is now following suit and wants to set the pace with this technology. Markus Sandhöfner, head of B&R Germany, explains the details of the system in a video interview.
Top 8: "AI is an evolutionary process"
Beckhoff has integrated machine learning into its TwinCAT 3 controllers and gained experience. In this interview, Dr. Fabian Bause, Product Manager Twin-CAT, explains how machine learning can be used profitably.
Top 7: Google gets into industrial robotics
Google parent company Alphabet has launched a new company: Intrinsic aims to simplify industrial robotics and make it usable in more companies. The X spin-off is based in California and Munich, with numerous well-known German robotics experts on board.
Top 6: These 5 trends will shape robotics in 2021
Robot density is increasing rapidly in all industries worldwide. With new application possibilities, robots are also learning new tricks and helping to reduce the CO2 footprint. The 5 top trends in robotics.
Top 5: What follows the visionaries? Prof. Rahman Jamal in conversation
The automation scene has experienced an enormous growth rate over the last 30 years. Some small and medium-sized companies have grown into billion-dollar enterprises. Prof. Rahman Jamal has witnessed this development. What challenges do companies face today?
Top 4: The intelligent power suit
The 'Cray X Power Suit' from German Bionic provides active support for lifting loads in logistics workstations. In addition, manual work in the warehouse is integrated into digital processes, optimized and made safer.
Top 3: Jump in profits for Siemens
Siemens' profit rose from 697 million to 2.4 billion euros compared to the previous year. This was driven by the automotive industry, mechanical engineering and software activities. The Flender sale did the rest.
Top 2: An app store for the industry
Hilscher is currently developing an app store. The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance has now awarded this development project the "Open Industry 4.0 Alliance Community" label for the first time. What is behind it?
Top 1: This is what winners look like!
In 2020, we presented over 500 products and systems across all our channels. From this pool, we selected 96 products in twelve categories and put them to the vote. Over 6100 readers responded to our call and cast almost 50,000 votes.
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