The Startup Association has presented the German Startup Awards 2026 in Berlin. An overview of all the winners from the Founder, Investor, Newcomer and Impact categories.

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For its premiere in Hanover in 2027, Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Germany is bringing three former Bundeswehr executives onto its advisory board.

Anyone talking about German industry at the moment is often talking about uncertainty: a weak economy, high costs, global upheavals. A different story is being told in Nuremberg.

Shortly after the start of the reservation phase, demand for transport capacities in the hydrogen core network already exceeds the expectations of network operators. Market participants are securing infrastructure for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy at an early stage.

With the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business-critical processes, European companies are shifting their priorities. Instead of pure innovation projects, the focus is increasingly on security, governance and scalability.

Around six months before the start of the trade fair, more than 900 companies have registered for SPS 2026 in Nuremberg. The trade fair focuses on industrial AI, cyber security and digital transformation.

How can set-up processes in highly variant production be automated efficiently? Markus Benndorff from soffico shows how Factory-X, industrial data rooms and modular architectures create new possibilities for flexible production concepts.

Rising defense budgets are opening up new market opportunities for industrial companies. But if you want to enter the defense sector as a company, you need more than just technological expertise. In this interview, lawyer Oliver Huq explains what is important and what must be taken into account.

Daniel Hager, a family entrepreneur, will head one of Germany's largest industrial associations in the future: The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hager Group has been elected as the new President of ZVEI e.V..

Europe is seeking digital independence: how sovereignty can be implemented in concrete terms remains a key question in view of the high level of dependencies in the IT infrastructure. Frank Konrad, Managing Director of Microsens GmbH & Co. KG, agrees, pointing in particular to the importance of the network level and European hardware in critical applications.

SMEs could benefit massively from funding and yet access often fails. In this interview, funding expert Sabine Hentschel explains why many small and medium-sized enterprises miss out on opportunities and how they can successfully access funding.

Locus Robotics takes over Nexera Robotics and may have taken a decisive step towards truly universal warehouse automation. A new gripping technology should now make possible what was previously considered difficult to automate.

Bosch receives a major order from Mercedes-Benz to supply electric motors for new electric drives until the 2030s. The supplier is thus further expanding its position in the growth market of electromobility.

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Modular factories, mobile robotics and rising energy prices are fundamentally changing automation. One solution: into the future without compressed air. Electric vacuum systems reduce costs, save energy and support flexible manufacturing and logistics processes.

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Industrial robots take on many tasks. Even milling with accuracies in the sub-millimeter range is now possible.

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Why the future of robotics depends not only on software, but also on high-precision stator and rotor laminations inside the motor.

Infineon brings together young deep-tech companies worldwide to drive innovation in humanoid robotics. The focus is on hardware and system solutions from sensor technology to motor control. Applications are still possible until May 27, 2026.

How is one of the most modern scaffolding tube production lines in Europe created? At MJ-Gerüst, a fully networked high-tech line produces six finished standpipes every 60 seconds. With automation, robotics and precision technology from Schunk. How efficiency, process reliability and quality are redefined in 3-shift operation.

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The increasing networking of IT and OT is fundamentally changing industrial automation. The IT/OT Integration Summit shows how modern technologies can make production environments more efficient, flexible and future-proof. The event will focus on specific practical examples, innovative automation concepts and strategies for integrating IT and production systems.

How can complex components in automotive production be inspected fully automatically and in real time with the help of machine vision and robotics? The case study shows how floor pans are measured and inspected fully automatically.

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