New area light barrier for a wide range of applications

The new R305 area light barrier from Pepperl+Fuchs reliably detects even the smallest and irregularly shaped objects. Thanks to individual customization options and generous parameters, it is designed to provide maximum flexibility for a wide range of applications.

New power supply for compact control cabinets

The new variants of the Uno Power power supply from Phoenix Contact offer simple and tool-free installation thanks to push-in connection technology, which significantly improves efficiency and flexibility in industrial applications. They are also characterized by an extended voltage range.

Cologne gets business rolling with humanoid robots

While previous systems were usually very expensive, the Cologne-based motion plastics specialist igus is now offering its first humanoid robot as a wheel-driven low-cost solution. For less than 50,000 euros, "Iggy Rob" is designed to help with industrial production, transportation tasks or service. To gain experience with the new assistant, igus is calling for a "Test before Invest".

How an Airbus data scientist keeps himself up to date

Tom Zehle, Data Scientist at Airbus, understands that developing each prototype demands significant time—reading research papers, deciphering code, implementing solutions, and persuading stakeholders. His objective isn’t to consume everything but to quickly identify what’s truly valuable. He shared his approach with us.

Mentorship and Networking: A Key to Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

In today’s business world, mentorship and networking are crucial for success—especially for women entrepreneurs. These tools not only provide essential support in daily professional life but also offer a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and resources. They help build confidence, foster meaningful relationships, and enhance entrepreneurial skills.

Industry winner with electronic components

HARTING has received the “Digital Champion” award from FOCUS MONEY and DEUTSCHLAND TEST. The technology group was also named the industry winner in the “Electronic Components Manufacturer” category.

Time Series Model with State Tracking also for Robotics

At the HANNOVER MESSE Preview, Prof. Dr. Sepp Hochreiter gave a preview of his research group's plans and anyone who could read between the lines knew that a time series model was coming. Now his company NXAI is presenting TiRex, its first time-series model based on xLSTM, and has immediately taken the top spot on the well-known leaderboards.

Why Our Brain Loves Drama – and How We Can Use It to Our Advantage

Our brain is a drama queen. That’s not just something many women experience at work—it’s also backed by psychological research. Studies show we perceive negative events up to three times more strongly than positive ones. While this was once a helpful evolutionary trait, it has become a major source of stress in modern life. The good news? We can actively train our minds to shift focus—and in doing so, boost creativity, clarity, and mental resilience.

Deutsche Messe invites submissions for the ROBOTICS AWARD 2026

Deutsche Messe AG is inviting submissions for this year's edition of the prestigious ROBOTICS AWARD, held in conjunction with HANNOVER MESSE. Starting now, companies and institutions – both German and international – can enter this coveted award, regardless of whether they are exhibitors at HANNOVER MESSE 2026 or not. The competition rewards cutting-edge robotic automation and logistics solutions.

New digital offensive aims to conquer the future for SMEs

The newly founded Next Level Mittelstand GmbH offers an open concept with digitalization services and cooperation opportunities. With SCHUNK, ebm-papst, HEITEC and Blockbrain, the first four companies have now joined forces to lead the successfully established network into the future.

Chronoworking: Your inner clock the key to better work-life balance

The modern world of work demands a lot: flexibility, agility, and constant juggling between professional duties and personal life. Whether you're just launching your career or navigating the busy middle years of work and family responsibilities, everyday life can quickly become overwhelming. This is where the concept of chronoworking might offer a new perspective.

Data for trucks

Many people are familiar with the Waymo car dataset, but now there is also a dataset for trucks. Together with the Technical University of Munich, MAN has compiled, annotated and made the data available as part of the Atlas project. The developers presented their approach for the first time at NeurIPS last year and received a great deal of recognition. What can the dataset do?

How green startups are taking off at HANNOVER MESSE 2025

For ten green start-ups from North Rhine-Westphalia, taking part in HANNOVER MESSE 2025 was far more than just a must-attend event - it was a springboard into new markets. Under the motto #KNUWgoesHM, the companies presented themselves at the joint stand of the Kompetenznetzwerk Umweltwirtschaft.NRW (KNUW). The result: high visibility, international contacts, concrete business contacts - and a strong presence of the environmental economy from NRW on the world stage of industry.

ETH researcher develops mini AI test labs - robotics also benefits

What the wind tunnel is for physics, the test lab from Zurich is set to become for AI. Juan Gamella studied robotics and mathematics and sees parallels between the wind tunnel and the mini AI test lab.

The LexLeCun or how to deal with U.S. talents?

Opinion from Robert Weber

6th International Conference on Rolling & Plain Bearing

Are you interested in bearings? BEARING WORLD offers a unique platform on 17 and 18 June, 2026, to foster knowledge and experience exchange between universities and industry professionals.

Modular water purification system for the destruction of PFAS

The technology developed by CiX from Erlangen is based on advanced, patented diamond electrodes and aims to overcome one of the biggest challenges in modern wastewater treatment: the destruction of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS).

Quantum Bridge: Pioneer of Quantum Cryptography

Quantum Bridge, a Canadian start-up founded in 2019, specializes in quantum cryptography and develops solutions for quantum-safe communication. The company offers technologies such as Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Pre-Shared Keys (PSK), and the Distributed Symmetric Key Establishment (DSKE) protocol. These innovative approaches protect data and communication from the threats posed by future quantum computers.

The automation of automation

At HANNOVER MESSE 2025, Decisyon showed how AI-powered manufacturing solutions are transforming global industry, optimizing productivity and maximizing ROI on equipment.

Over hill and dale

Innok Robotics believes the time has come for autonomous material transport – regardless of the external conditions. At HANNOVER MESSE 2025, the company demonstrated how businesses can save up to 200,000 euros per year with just a single robot.

USA: The robotics boom that wasn't one

In our latest podcast episode of Robotics in Industry, our US correspondent Stu Shepherd speaks out again - with an honest analysis of the current state of the US robotics landscape. Spoiler: The situation is complex. However, between political uncertainty, economic slowdowns and technological progress, opportunities are also emerging, as there is a shortage of skilled workers.

A guide through the IT landscape

SSC-Services is an IT service provider that has been supporting companies with innovative solutions for secure data exchange, process automation and digital collaboration for more than 25 years.

New solutions for industrial measurement and monitoring processes

At HANNOVER MESSE 2025, the Taiwanese electronics specialists from ADTEK will be showcasing their latest developments in the field of energy management and industrial automation – including the revolutionary remote I/O modules of the APM series.

Special challenges meet a variety of solutions

Under the motto “Shaping the Future with Technology,” visitors to HANNOVER MESSE 2025 can learn about the megatrends of electrification, digitalization and automation from the Nuremberg-based drive specialist Baumüller.

HANNOVER MESSE 2025: “Tailwind for industry”

Tech show, business exhibition and platform for economic policy dialog between partners: that was HANNOVER MESSE 2025. The world's most important industrial trade fair has been emanating positive signals this year: artificial intelligence (AI), automation, digitalization, and electrification are driving quantum leaps in industry efficiency. Partner Country Canada is also providing powerful impulses and actively expanding its transatlantic cooperation amid turbulent times.