Fixing components with complex contours securely on machine tables can be a challenge even for experts in the machining sector.

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A US engineering office has realized a handwriting robot with maintenance-free linear and thread technology from igus.

The Harting Technology Group is expanding its Executive Board to include the Sales & Marketing division, for which Mr. Jon DeSouza will be responsible from March 1, 2025.

With the MDR series, Jakob Antriebstechnik presents a universally applicable power clamping nut with a side-mounted hexagon socket and through-hole thread.

The German automotive industry is in crisis: the Ifo Institute's business climate index fell to a new low in January, burdened by Chinese competition, US tariff threats and difficult market conditions. Experts are warning of a serious threat to competitiveness.

At the end of the year, orders for large-scale systems provided a positive surprise in the order books of the mechanical and plant engineering sector. However, the overall result was disappointing - in real terms, orders in 2024 were down 8% on the previous year.

The Hannover Messe starts on March 31, 2025. With more than 4,000 exhibitors from all over the world, it is a platform for pioneering solutions for industrial production. Drive and fluid technology will play a special role this year.

The Lapp Group has not been spared from the weakening global economy. However, the company only recorded a slight loss in the past 2024 financial year.

The EU's AI Act is the world's first cross-national piece of legislation on the use of artificial intelligence. After a transitional phase, a number of rules are now being tightened up.

Electronic components are very sensitive, which is why ESD protection is extremely important when working with these components. Specially equipped workstations can help to prevent damage and therefore increased costs.

In our reader survey, we examined the impact of Trump's presidency on international trade and business strategies. Most respondents fear trade difficulties, tensions in transatlantic relations and political uncertainty. Many companies are focusing on strengthening their existing markets.

Germany's electrical and digital manufacturers are facing another difficult year. The industry association is calling for a package of reforms. The new federal government must deliver from day one.

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The Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek is causing a stir - and should spur Europe on to more innovation, according to DFKI. While China is catching up and breaking new ground, there is a lack of major investment in Germany for its own AI models.

Stefan Baumgart, Director Product Management at TeamViewer, talks about how AI and AR 2025 can help predict and prevent disruptions in production operations.

Robotics and automation in Germany has lost competitiveness: For 2025, the industry is forecasting a total turnover of minus 9% to 13.8 billion euros. Last year, companies closed with a turnover of minus 6% at 15.2 billion euros.

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The AI boom has caused tech shares to rise ever higher. Now a start-up from China wants to develop its artificial intelligence at a very low price. This is shaking up the stock market and Silicon Valley.

The fact that a start-up from China trained its AI model at a low price triggered a price slide in the USA. For experts, however, it is a sign that artificial intelligence can be developed more quickly.

Thermography-based hand detection using machine learning offers a promising solution for increasing safety in human-robot collaboration (HRC).

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Sereact has announced that it has received €25 million in funding to accelerate the application of its Vision Language Action Model (VLAM) in robotics.

From June 24 to 27, 2025, Automatica, the trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics, will bring industry and research together in six exhibition halls. Preparations are in full swing.