From sensor to intelligent system
Sensors, measurement technology and artificial intelligence are merging to form intelligent systems. From June 9 to 11, 2026, Sensor+Test in Nuremberg will showcase the most important trends in a changing industry.
The top articles in June 2024
The most-read articles in June illustrate the power of the automation industry. Read more about the technologies and strategies that are gaining ground in areas such as networking, robotics, safety and the process industry.
read more...AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement
Positive development in the 1st quarter
In the first quarter of 2024, sensor and measurement technology companies generated sales growth of 2% compared to the previous quarter. This was the result of the quarterly survey of the AMA Association's 450 members on economic development.
read more...New president at Farnell
Avnet has appointed Rebeca Obregon as the new President of Farnell, an Avnet company, effective July 1, 2024. Farnell is a high-service distributor of electronic components.
read more...Innovation Prize 2024 awarded
This year's AMA Innovation Award from the AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement (AMA) honors the development team around Stanislav Aksarin. The prize was awarded at Sensor+Test 2024 in Nuremberg.
read more...No chance for dirt, dust or liquids
The contactless 'EB360R' from Baumer is a multiturn encoder for mobile machines that works maintenance-free in harsh environments, making it suitable for construction vehicles, work platforms or agricultural machinery, for example.
read more...Inductive IO-Link sensors with analog output
Turck is expanding its sensor range to include measuring inductive sensors with IO-Link and analog output for flush and non-flush mounting.
read more...Fraunhofer at the Hannover Messe
Cutting-edge technology and practical solutions
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is represented at the Hannover Messe with a large joint stand. 18 Fraunhofer Institutes, Groups and Alliances are presenting a total of 43 exhibits from various subject areas.
read more...Sensors and measurement technology generates sales growth
In January 2024, the AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement (AMA) surveyed its members on the economic development of the past financial year. According to the survey, companies generated a 6% increase in turnover compared to the previous year.
read more...Business field 'Microdisplays & Sensors' integrated
The 'Microdisplays & Sensors' business unit of the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP will be integrated into the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS with retroactive effect from January 1, 2024.
read more...Navigation systems for unmanned drones
Particularly lightweight drones with a high payload are required for photogrammetric surveying of industrial buildings and terrain topographies or as cargo drones in the logistics sector. Fraunhofer IZM has developed a special navigation unit for this purpose.
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