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Fraba Group

Dr. Kegel on the advisory board of Ubito

Ubito, globally active in Wiegand energy harvesting technology and part of the internationally active Fraba Group, has announced that Dr. Gunther Kegel has joined the company's Advisory Council. As CEO of Pepperl+Fuchs for many years, Dr. Kegel has been a key figure in industrial automation for decades.

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VDMA

OPC UA Robotics Companion Specification published

Industrial robots are central elements of digital and networked production. It is therefore important that robots can communicate smoothly with each other and with other systems, regardless of the manufacturer. The VDMA OPC Robotics Initiative has now taken a significant step in this direction.

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Yaskawa

Platform for intelligent adaptive robotics with AI

'Motoman Next' from Yaskawa is a coordinated system of robot and control hardware and software. The robot controller RCU (Robot Control Unit) is supplemented by an ACU (Autonomous Control Unit), which is based on an Nvidia Jetson Orin NX Edge device with integrated CPU and GPU.

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For 5.375 billion US dollars

ABB Robotics goes to SoftBank

ABB has agreed to sell its Robotics division to the Japanese SoftBank Group for an enterprise value of 5.375 billion US dollars. Closing is expected mid to late 2026. The transaction is expected to deliver short-term value to shareholders, while ABB intends to deploy the proceeds in accordance with its capital guidelines.

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International Federation of Robotics

Global Boom in Service Robots

Global sales of professional service robots have risen by 9% to almost 200,000 units, according to the annual report 'World Robotics - Service Robots' published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The shortage of qualified workers is one of the main reasons for companies to rely on robots that are specially designed for use with trained specialists.

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Zimmer Group

Expansion of presence in Sweden

The Zimmer Group continues its international growth course and establishes Zimmer Group Scandinavia AB, based in Sweden, on October 1, 2025. With this step, the company is further expanding its market presence in Scandinavia and underscoring the strategic importance of the region.

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ZVEI Position Paper

Study identifies Electrical and Digital Industry as Key Growth Driver through 2035

The electrical and digital industry has the greatest growth potential of all German industrial sectors. This is the finding of a recent study by IW Consult and the Federation of German Industries (BDI). In this context, ZVEI is calling for improved political framework conditions and is presenting an “Agenda for the Industry of Tomorrow.” The focus areas are automation, artificial intelligence, energy technology, microelectronics, and defense.

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IFR

A global comparison of humanoids: from tools to social companions

Human-like robots are seen as the next big innovation in robotics. China is already planning mass production, while companies in the USA and Europe are announcing major investments. The aim is to develop universal robots based on human mechanics. The position paper of the International Federation of Robotics sheds light on trends, opportunities and limitations.

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