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International Federation of Robotics
The 2026 “Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation” (IERA) goes to the Swiss deep-tech company Verity for its fully autonomous indoor drone system. The flying robots support the logistics and retail sectors by continuously monitoring inventory levels without GPS or human intervention.
read more...Global investment firm Carlyle has signed an agreement to sell Flender, a provider of mechanical drive technology, to Triton Fund 6, advised by Triton. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
read more...Ionos and Q.ANT want to jointly advance photonic processor technologies for AI and high-performance computers. The aim of the partnership is to build energy-efficient and sovereign AI infrastructures in Europe.
read more...With 'CheckMate', the University of Klagenfurt has developed an AI system that independently creates algorithms for complex combinatorics and optimization problems. The technology is designed to make industrial planning and logistics processes more efficient and outperform existing methods.
read more...10 years of data protection balance sheet
Ten years after the GDPR came into force, 71% of companies have largely implemented the requirements, according to Bitkom. At the same time, effort, legal uncertainty and complexity are increasing. Many companies see new problems, particularly when using AI.
read more...Nagarro, a digital engineering company headquartered in Munich, and Addverb, a provider of robotics and warehouse automation solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of the partnership is to jointly provide advanced robotic automation solutions and digital twins.
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With its 15th five-year plan, China has placed robotics at the center of its new industrial strategy. The aim is to focus AI research on physical applications and use robotics as the main driver of economic growth.
read more...Thanks to innovations and a focus on strategic industrial markets, Sick was able to moderately increase its sales in the 2025 financial year. In a turbulent market environment, the company was able to maintain its position and gain market share with sensor solutions. Profitability remains at a low level.
read more...In the past 2025 financial year, the Wago Group achieved an eight percent increase in turnover compared to the previous year. The company is also expanding its product portfolio and entering the smart home market.
read more...Infineon is participating in three European quantum pilot lines. The aim is to transfer research into industrial production more quickly. A total of six projects are to accelerate the development of quantum chips in Europe over the next seven years.
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