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Automatica 2016 ended with a 30% increase in visitor numbers. 839 exhibitors from 47 countries presented their products in the Munich exhibition halls. The editors of Computer&AUTOMATION captured what there was to see on site in pictures.
read more...The Oberpfaffenhofen Application Center has selected clever innovations from young industrial automation and service robotics companies at Automatica. These include a 3D ultrasonic sensor, a multi-axis scanner and a mobile robot case.
read more...Humans and robots work together
From June 21 to 24, Munich was all about the latest developments and trends in robotics - above all the topic of human-robot cooperation and collaboration (HRC).
read more...German robotics and automation
Last year, the German robotics and automation industry posted record sales - this was announced by the VDMA at the beginning of June 2016. The association has now broken down its figures further at Automatica 2016.
read more...Automatica, the biennial 'Trade Fair for Automation and Mechatronics', will exceed the number of exhibitors from 2014 this year. Computer&AUTOMATION shows a selection of the new products presented by the 825 or so exhibitors in Munich in a picture gallery.
read more...One of the exhibition areas at Automatica is robotics. A topic that will certainly be the subject of much discussion there: Is the breakthrough of smart robots imminent or how practicable are available concepts of direct human-robot cooperation - and collaboration?
read more...Internet of Things / Industry 4.0
The Fraunhofer Institutes IAO and IPA are planning to build the 'Future Work Lab' - a center that uses demonstrators to bring production work 4.0 to life. Skills development and training courses will also be offered to qualify people for the digital world of work.
read more...From June 21 to 24, the automation industry will meet at Automatica in Munich. Taking part for the first time: the accompanying trade fair 'IT2Industry', which focuses on the fusion of IT and industry.
read more...The use of robots in medium-sized companies is increasing rapidly: 81% of automation decision-makers in Germany who took part in the 'Automatica Trend Index' study believe this. The use of collaborative robots in particular appears to have a promising future.
read more...The German robotics and automation industry posted record sales of over 12 billion euros in 2015 - an increase of 7% compared to the previous year. The outlook for 2016 is more subdued.
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