With four robots and a live link to the International Space Station (ISS), the 'terrestrial Mars' of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen was unusually busy. On July 24, 2025, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim on board the ISS was in command of the intelligent robot team on the ground, which helped him to safely explore the 'Martian landscape' and collect samples.
Christoph Kull, President Business Applications at Proalpha, shows in his commentary why Agentic AI (autonomous AI) must not remain a playground, especially for SMEs and production, and which factors are crucial for bringing technology, organization and culture together in such a way that AI really makes an impact in your own company.
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Weidmüller is expanding its customer support with an AI-based chatbot. It assists customers with technical data and manual knowledge. The company is thus offering its customers more intuitive access to product applications and faster technical support.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA is hosting the "Technology Forum for Automated Guided Vehicles and Mobile Robots" for the eleventh time.
Argus Additive Plastics uses a 10 kN Proline from ZwickRoell for standards-based standard tests on masterbatches. The company benefits from the wide measuring range coverage to test different materials efficiently and precisely.
The BMW Group is increasingly focusing on recycling in 3D printing and is developing its own material cycles for this purpose. At the Additive Manufacturing Campus, new aids and tools are created from used powder and components - sustainable, efficient and usable worldwide.
Autonomous AI agents in the healthcare sector
Researchers at TU Dresden show how autonomous AI systems are changing medicine and why new regulatory concepts are needed to combine patient safety and innovation.
Cables must reliably transmit energy, data and signals, even in extreme cold or heat or under heavy mechanical stress. Specially developed plastics ensure that the cables remain robust and resistant. Lapp produces its own plastic compounds.
The Kistler Group is realigning its sustainability strategy: Franziska Kunz has been appointed to the newly created position of Head of Global ESG and Sustainability. With this appointment, the company aims to strengthen its ESG activities.
Call for Speakers until July 31
Formnext 2025 focuses on economically successful applications of additive manufacturing and showcases practical solutions for the further industrialization of AM. The Call for Speakers for the Application and Industry Stages is open until July 31.
