TE Connectivity (TE) is presenting a safety product line for robotics, warehouse automation and industrial machines, which includes compact Type 2 and Type 4 safety light curtains 'SLC' in accordance with EN IEC 61496-1/-2.

The secure industrial routers of the 'EDR-G9010' and 'TN-4900' series from Moxa have received the world's first IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 (SL2) certification.

'Endian 4i Edge XL' is an IoT security gateway from Endian optimized for the use of Docker and edge computing.

Pilz is expanding its portfolio of solenoid interlocks with 'PSENmlock mini' for space-critical applications and 'PSENslock 2' with optimized hygienic design.

With the acquisition of EcoAct from Atos, Schneider Electric is further expanding its range of sustainability consulting services.

Germany's mechanical engineering companies do not have high expectations for the coming year. This is not only due to the drop in demand.

The 'ecomatDisplays' with a 4.3 inch screen diagonal from ifm electronic offer a high-resolution display and good readability even under extreme viewing angles or difficult lighting conditions for use in mobile machines.

With the 'IGW/936A', SSV has developed a special gateway for cyber-secure OT/IT integration tasks.

In industry, most grippers are pneumatically operated, but this is not suitable for hygienic environments. Here, grippers with electric drives from Faulhaber are used.

Redur launches the 4R21.3 plug-in cable transformer. The 4R21 small signal converters from the 'Regulus' series are available for primary rated currents from 50 to 500 A and a round conductor dimension of 21 mm.

Lenord+Bauer is expanding its portfolio of digital 'minicoders': With an MHSSI interface (Mitsubishi High Speed Serial Interface), they offer a resolution of up to 67,108,864 positions per revolution (26 bit).

Artificial intelligence not only fascinates many users, but also attracts major investors. Three German corporations and other investors are now investing a large sum to further develop the German AI company Aleph Alpha.

Artificial intelligence automates and optimizes HR processes in many areas. The introduction of AI tools can be particularly useful in recruiting. But where there are many opportunities, there are also pitfalls.

The insolvent Munich-based robotics start-up Franka Emika is being sold. The buyer is the German-Chinese company Agile Robots.

As President, Claudia Plattner has presented the BSI's status report on cyber security in Germany for the first time. Her sober assessment is "worrying". She calls for more speed in minimizing the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

The automation industry is looking forward to the approaching SPS and we are giving all visitors a reason to go crazy with us every day. Just visit us at the WEKA Fachmedien stand and your spin on the wheel of fortune is guaranteed to win one of the great prizes.

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With the 'SS500020' in protection class IP67, ipf electronic presents a thermal flow sensor with M12 connector for measuring the flow rate and temperature (0 to +80 °C) of water-based media in pipes.

The rotating actuators of the 'DGII' series from Oriental Motor combine a hollow shaft rotary table with a stepper motor.

The transponder-coded safety switch 'CTS' (Fig.) with guard locking from Euchner has the highest level of safety and can be used in a variety of applications thanks to its dimensions of 135 mm x 31 mm x 31 mm, a maximum locking force of 3900 N and flexible installation options.

The DC energy meter 'DCT1' from Carlo Gavazzi with an update time of 200 ms with serial communication and a measured value resolution of 0.1 Wh is designed for DC systems up to 1000 V(DC) and a charging current of up to 600 A(DC).