The '3D ReflectControl' sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used for surface inspection and defect detection on highly reflective and transparent surfaces.

Version 11.8 of 'Simus classmate', a digitization solution for manufacturers and suppliers in mechanical and plant engineering from Simus Systems, integrates drawing information with 3D models using artificial intelligence (AI) and transports it to all connected CAD, ERP and PDM systems.

This weeks highlight's: in robotics industry, the employment gap between men and women has narrowed, the embedded award 2025 has expanded to include nine prize categories, ten points for a competitive innovation landscape in Germany, and AI start-ups dominate the unicorne scene.

The list of beliefs that make it difficult for many women with a passion for technology to enter the male-dominated technology sector is long. Yet the reality is usually much more progressive, says a female engineer from Lutz-Jesco.

Whether programming, cloud architecture or AI development - IT and digital professions are still a male domain. The proportion of women is vanishingly low and, from the perspective of the German economy, this jeopardizes the country's innovative strength and competitiveness.

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Working together to increase the performance of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and enable new application concepts - Omron has certified Wiferion's inductive charging technology for the LD series robots.

An alliance of business associations and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is calling for better framework conditions for innovation in Germany. They have jointly published recommendations for action for the new federal government.

Siemens is presenting new developments in the field of industrial automation and digitalization for the intralogistics industry at this year's Logimat.

AI start-ups made up almost half of the new unicorns in 2024 - their share has doubled compared to the previous year, according to data from AltIndex.com.

With the publication of the Sustainability Report 2024, the Schaeffler Group is creating transparency for its stakeholders. In accordance with the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Sustainability Report is part of the Group Management Report in the Annual Report 2024 for the first time and was prepared in accordance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

With the 'PSIwms AI' platform, PSI shows how logistics processes can be improved with AI. Visitors to Logimat can test the potential using data from their own warehouse environment in a showcase.

Logimat 2025 will occupy all ten halls of the Stuttgart exhibition grounds from March 11 to 13. Global players, medium-sized companies and start-ups will provide an overview of the current state of the art in the intralogistics sector.

The embedded award recognizes outstanding innovations at the embedded world Exhibition&Conference. It is presented in nine specialist disciplines as part of a networking event on the first day of the trade fair.

The embedded systems industry will meet from March 11 to 13. In seven exhibition halls, exhibitors in Nuremberg will provide information on hardware, software, services and tools. Two accompanying conferences, expert panels and exhibitor forums will provide the latest embedded know-how.

RS, a provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, has expanded its line card. Helmholz adds products for automation projects to the distributor's product range. The focus is on switches, gateways and secure communication.

'Anybus CompactCom' is a product family of ready-to-install embedded communication interfaces for connecting automation devices to all major industrial networks from HMS.

Kontron launches the 'BL Pi-Tron CM5'. The industrial board product was developed to meet the demand for standard products and an open software environment in the embedded industry and is based on the current Compute Module 5 from Raspberry Pi.

Panasonic has announced the appointment of Josep Betorz as CEO of Panasonic Europe.

Orange Cyberdefense and Weidmüller have announced their strategic partnership in the field of cybersecurity consulting. The aim is to make it easier for manufacturing companies to access comprehensive cybersecurity consulting services.

Employment in the European Union has reached its highest level in twenty years across all sectors: the employment rate of 15 to 64-year-olds rose to 71.7%.