
Autonomous fruit and wine-growing robot
The test phase for the 'Elwobot', an autonomous fruit and wine-growing robot with a modular energy supply and electric drive, is starting immediately in the 5G test field.
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The test phase for the 'Elwobot', an autonomous fruit and wine-growing robot with a modular energy supply and electric drive, is starting immediately in the 5G test field.

Kuka won more orders in the past financial year than ever before. At 4,459.5 million euros, the company achieved the highest order intake in its history, an increase of 25.1% compared to the previous year (2021: 3,565.3 million euros).

The exhibitors at Hannover Messe and Deutsche Messe as the organizer have drawn a consistently positive conclusion from this year's event.

"Products of the Year 2023" goes interactive: the new e-paper including video news is here! The winners of the readers' poll have been chosen and in our interactive special edition you will find all the winning products at a glance and exclusive videos.

The top news of the issue on the fifth day of the trade fair in Hanover: First summary of Hannover Messe 2023 +++ Interview: Bosch Rexroth +++ Igus: manus awards presented +++ Interview with Markus Asch, Rittal +++ The trade fair partner country 2025

Bosch Rexroth was presented with the prestigious HERMES AWARD at the opening ceremony of HANNOVER MESSE. The award was presented by Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Federal Minister of Education and Research, in the presence of Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Interview with Alexander Mühlens, Igus
Igus is presenting new products from the field of low-cost automation at the Hannover Messe. The idea is to make engineering as easy as in a computer game. Alexander Mühlens, Head of Automation Technology & Robotics at igus, explains what it takes to achieve this.
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are finding their way into production facilities. The mobile helpers need to be integrated into the IT and automation systems. A challenge on several levels, as the interview with Mark Grötzinger and Jörg Heckel from Bosch Rexroth shows.
The more consistently all components involved in the production process communicate with each other, the more autonomous the process can be. Machine vision is a key technology for a production process in which production lines, robots and machines are networked.
We present: The winners of the "Products of the Year 2023" readers' poll! Which products and solutions impressed our readers! All categories, products and the people behind them at a glance.