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Kuka has chosen an outstanding concept in the field of human-machine collaboration: The 'CoAware' team convinced the jury with its demonstration in the fields of dynamic human modeling, image processing and interaction control for robots.
read more...The Voith Technology Group has founded the joint venture 'Voith Robotics' with robot manufacturer Franka Emika. The new company, based in Munich, is set to become a global system provider for robot-supported automation in the digital age.
read more...Teradyne, a provider of automation technology for test and industrial applications, and the shareholders of Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) have announced the acquisition of the previously privately held company. The purchase price is 121 million euros.
read more...After Mexico, Sweden will be the partner country at next year's Hannover Messe. This was announced by the trade fair organizer - Deutsche Messe - on April 25 in Hanover.
read more...A specialist in grinding and polishing technology is the winner of the Robotics Award 2018. Heinz Berger Maschinenfabrik from Wuppertal won the award with a process chain consisting of robot cells that is used as a polishing system for pots and pans.
read more...Rockwell Automation is now joining the "Shaper" group of companies to develop a communication solution for real-time and sensor-to-cloud applications in the industrial environment.
read more...Electrical automation technology
A good year is on the horizon for the automation industry, as Dr. Gunther Kegel, Chairman of the Board of the ZVEI Automation Association, announced at the Hannover Messe 2018. 2017 was also a successful year for German automation companies. The figures in detail.
read more...Where does your own company stand with Industry 4.0? And in which areas is implementation even worthwhile? A 15-minute online check helps you to determine where you stand. It was developed in the Inlumia project, a cooperation between industry and research.
read more...Although artificial intelligence is one of the key technologies of the coming years, it is still in its infancy in German industry. This is the conclusion reached by the VDI. The association does not see the technology as a job destroyer.
read more...This year, Endress+Hauser Messtechnik - a specialist in process measurement technology - won the Hermes Award 2018. The industry prize, endowed with 100,000 euros, was presented by Anja Karliczek, Federal Minister of Education and Research, during the opening ceremony of the trade fair.
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