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From June 24 to 27, Automatica 2025 in Munich demonstrated the solutions that intelligent automation and robotics offer for the challenges of the future. A total of around 47,500 visitors from more than 90 nations gathered information from around 800 exhibitors from 40 countries.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The State Development and Reform Commission of China has announced that it will set up a publicly supported venture capital fund for robotics, artificial intelligence and cutting-edge innovations. A total of around 128 billion euros is to be raised over a period of twenty years.
read more...The robotics and automation industry in Germany has lost competitiveness: for 2025, it is forecasting a drop of minus 9 percent to 13.8 billion euros in total turnover. Last year, the sector closed with a turnover of minus 6 percent at 15.2 billion euros.
read more...Sick announced the acquisition of the Dutch technology company Accerion. Accerion specializes in AI-based image processing with a focus on positioning technologies for mobile robots.
read more...From June 24 to 27, 2025, Automatica, the trade fair for smart automation and robotics, will bring industry and research together in six exhibition halls. Preparations are in full swing.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The market value of installed industrial robots has reached an all-time high of 16.5 billion US dollars worldwide. The International Federation of Robotics specifies the trends that will shape robotics and automation in 2025.
read more...The list of nominees for the Robotics Award 2025 has been announced. The award, which Deutsche Messe is presenting again after a break of several years, honors companies that are driving forward pioneering developments in the industry with their robot-supported automation and logistics solutions.
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Robotic systems use cameras to explore previously unknown terrain, buildings or danger zones. In the '3D-InAus' project, researchers at Fraunhofer FKIE are using a LiDAR laser on a moving robot that measures distances with laser pulses. Geometrically accurate 3D environments are created in the visualization.
read more...At the general meeting of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association, the members of the VDMA Machine Vision Division elected a new board of directors. Dr. Olaf Munkelt, Managing Director of MVTec Software, will take over as Chairman.
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