(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri has launched the Viking Libra at its Ancona shipyard, a new cruise ship for Viking scheduled for delivery in late 2026. The vessel will be the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, featuring a propulsion system that combines … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Ancona shipyard, artificial intelligence shipbuilding, cruise sector partnership, cruise ship construction, Fincantieri, Fincantieri Launches Viking Libra at Ancona Shipyard as First Hydrogen Powered Cruise Ship Moves Toward 2026 Delivery, fuel cells, hydrogen powered cruise ship, liquefied hydrogen, maritime innovation, Operations Excellence program, robotics, shipbuilding Italy, shipyard production capacity, sustainable cruise industry, Viking, Viking Libra, zero emission shipping
Europe’s push for strategic autonomy is accelerating defense-tech innovation across the continent Emerging AI, robotics and autonomous systems firms are entering mainstream procurement frameworks Software-defined warfare and secure digital ecosystems are reshaping military capability Cross-border partnerships and NATO-aligned integration are … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Estonia, European Union, France, Germany, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Portugal, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged aerospace collaboration, AI in defense, ARX Robotics, Autonomous systems, C4ISR, CHATZIS, command and control, COMMAND platform, crisis management platform, defense innovation, defense startups, Drone Technology, dual use technologies, enterprise mobility management, enterprise technology, European Defence Fund, European defense industry, European security architecture, Exail Technologies, EYEONIX, EYEONIX Global Inc., EYEONIX S.A., federal grade security, geotechnological footprint, government stakeholders, Greek technology, Hellenic Police, Helsing, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, international expansion, military modernization, Milrem Robotics, mission-critical operations, mobile device management, national security, NATO, Nikolaos Chatzis, operational coordination, Public Protection, quantum systems, robotics, Samsung Connected Experience Center, Samsung ecosystem interoperability, Samsung Electronics America, Samsung Electronics Greece, Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox security architecture, Samsung SDS Europe, secure mobile communications, secure mobility, software defined warfare, Stark Defence, strategic autonomy, STROUZAKIS, TEKEVER, Terran Orbital, transatlantic security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ukraine war, unmanned systems, Washington D.C.
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica will showcase its latest digital technologies and network capabilities at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona under the theme Ready for Next. The company’s 951-square-meter stand will feature a circular design centered around a large 360-degree LED … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G network, Agora stand, artificial intelligence, Drones, fog computing, Francisco de Vitoria University, GSMA, IoT, Marc Murtra, Mission Critical Dome, Mobile World Congress 2026, MWC Barcelona, NaviLens QR code, Network slicing, quantum computing, Quantum Telco, Ready for Next, robotics, satellite connectivity, Telefonica, Telefónica Highlights Network Innovation and Digital Technologies at MWC 2026 Exhibition Stand, Telefónica Showcases 5G Quantum and AI Capabilities at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Telefónica Tech, Titan Connect, Vithas, WÜRTH
(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress (WTC), a Switzerland-based international non-profit focused on innovation diplomacy and the global impact of emerging technologies, has appointed Dr. Paolo Dario to its Advisory Board as Scientific Advisor. An internationally recognised pioneer in robotics … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, Non Profit, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged academic partnerships, Advisory Board, assistive technologies, bio inspired robotics, biomedical engineering, Dominika Haberova, emerging technologies, engineering biology medicine integration, ethical innovation, evidence-based decision making, global non profit, healthcare technologies, human centred engineering, human robot interaction, industry collaboration, innovation diplomacy, interdisciplinary research, international collaboration, micro robotics, Paolo Dario, research integrity, robotics, science-based policy, Scientific Advisor, scientific leadership, sustainable innovation, Switzerland, technology governance, World Technology Congress, WTC
(IN BRIEF) Since opening in 2023 Telefónica’s LaCabina in Madrid has welcomed over 30,000 visitors from 5,000 organizations, with more than 40 percent adopting Telefónica technologies after their visit the 2,200-sqm innovation hub hosts over 270 demonstrations across nine sectoral … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, AI predictive maintenance, assistive technology, digital transformation, Distrito Telefónica Madrid, edge computing, Escuela 42, Innovation Hub, intralogistics, LaCabina, Mobile World Congress, MWC, Network slicing, plastic bottle compactor, quantum computing, robotics, Smart Cities, smart labels, Spot robot, sustainability, telecare, Telefonica, Telefónica’s LaCabina Reaches 30000 Visitors as a Flagship Hub for Digital Innovation and 5G Applications
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has acquired an indirect minority stake in Polish robotics firm Unilogo Robotics, investing alongside private equity fund Resource Partners to support the company’s continued expansion. Unilogo specialises in integrated robotic assembly lines controlled by proprietary software, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Poland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged advanced production systems, Central and Eastern Europe, EBRD, EBRD Takes Minority Stake in Unilogo Robotics to Support Software-Driven Industrial Automation Expansion, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, FMCG, industrial automation, manufacturing technology, Poland, private equity, Resource Partners, robotics, software-driven manufacturing, Unilogo Robotics, Unilogo Robotics Secures EBRD Support to Expand High-Speed Automation Solutions for Global FMCG Clients
(IN BRIEF) KUKA and Australian company 5North have partnered to build a fully automated 2D timber panel manufacturing plant in Adelaide, introducing robotics at every stage of production — from material feeding to finishing. The advanced line will produce precision … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2D panel production, 5North, Adelaide manufacturing, automated construction, automated timber processing, automation in building, construction efficiency, construction technology, digital fabrication, factory-built homes, industrialised construction, KUKA, New KUKA-Powered Factory to Deliver Fast Timber Panel Manufacturing for Sustainable Housing and Prefabrication Growth, prefabricated elements, prefabrication, robotics, sustainable housing, Timber Construction, Timo Heil, Wayne Hughes
(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology has signed an agreement to sell its Automation Engineering business unit to Agile Robots SE as part of its broader strategic repositioning toward growth and capital-market readiness. Automation Engineering, known for bespoke mechanical engineering and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Agile Robots SE, AI, Automation Engineering, automation solutions, Best and Fair Owner agreement, Chassis Components Aftermarket Forging, Dr Volkmar Dinstuhl, Dr Zhaopeng Chen, Dr. Rolf-Günther Nieberding, German Aerospace Center DLR, IG Metall, industrial automation, industrial innovation, Krause Automation, mechanical engineering, plant engineering, portfolio transformation, robotics, strategic repositioning, Strategic sale to Agile Robots strengthens automation innovation as thyssenkrupp sharpens Automotive portfolio focus, thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Digital Industries Software and NEC Corporation have signed a Technology Partner Program Agreement to jointly develop an automated robot teaching solution that integrates NEC’s Robot Task Planning service with Siemens’ Process Simulate software. The collaboration, part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged 3D robot simulation, AI simulation, automated teaching, BluStellar, digital transformation, Digital Twin, Dx, Faster Production, industrial automation, Industry 4.0, Kosuke Hidashima, Kunihiko Horita, manufacturing innovation, NEC, NEC Robot Task Planning, Process Simulate, production optimization, robotics, Siemens, Siemens and NEC Drive Digital Transformation in Manufacturing with Automated Robot Teaching, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens-NEC Partnership Delivers AI-Driven Robot Simulation for Smarter, smart factories, Tecnomatix
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), led by Professor Mohammad Ali Nasseri, have developed a robotic assistant capable of delivering ultra-precise eye injections to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The system, requiring less than five minutes … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology
Tagged adesso SE, AMD, and More Accurate Eye Injections for AMD Patients, artificial intelligence, BMFTR, Eye Surgery, Federal Ministry of Research Technology and Space, fortiss, GRATA project, Healthcare Innovation, macular degeneration, medical robotics, medical technology, microsurgery, MIRMI, Mohammad Ali Nasseri, Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence, neural networks, New Robotic System from TUM Promises Faster, OCT, Optical Coherence Tomography, Peter Charbel Issa, precision surgery, retinal injection, robotics, SAFER™, SynthesEyes GmbH, Technical University of Munich, TU Chemnitz, TUM, TUM Researchers Pioneer Five-Minute-Setup Surgical Robot to Revolutionize Eye Treatments, YOUSE GmbH
(IN BRIEF) Dürr has completed a major turnkey paint shop project for Thanh Cong Group (TC Group) at the new Thanh Cong Viet Hung automobile plant in Quang Ninh, Vietnam — marking their first collaboration and enabling the launch of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive engineering, automotive manufacturing, Bietigheim-Bissingen, CKD kits, Dürr, Dürr and Thanh Cong Group complete turnkey paint shop to launch Škoda production in Vietnam, electrocoating, energy efficiency, European car production, Excellent Supplier award, Haiphong Port, Paint Shop, Quang Ninh, robotics, RoDip E, ŠKODA, Škoda Kushaq, Škoda Slavia, Southeast Asia, sustainability, TC Group, TC Motors, Thanh Cong Group, Thanh Cong Viet Hung, turnkey project, Vietnam, Wang Shuo
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler has received the Red Dot Design Award 2025 in the “Design Concept” category for its GraviKart, an autonomous robotic transport system designed to enhance human-machine collaboration in industrial and logistics settings. The AI-powered GraviKart combines haptic and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged AI-based voice recognition, autonomous navigation, autonomous transport system, Design Concept 2025, Design Excellence, Germany, GraviKart, GraviKart by Schaeffler Earns Red Dot Design Award 2025, Han Boon Siew, haptic technology, Hub for Advanced Research, human-machine collaboration, humanoid robotics, industrial automation, Innovation Award, logistics innovation, Red Dot Design Award, robotics, Schaeffler, Schaeffler Wins Red Dot Design Award 2025 for Its Innovative Autonomous Transport System “GraviKart”, SHARE program, smart manufacturing, Strengthening the Company’s Leadership in Robotics and Automation
(IN BRIEF) CertX, part of SGS, has been appointed as the main assessment provider for the EU-funded €7.3 million RobustifAI project, which aims to create a framework for designing and deploying reliable, trustworthy Generative AI systems. The three-year initiative brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI assessment, AI certification, AI ethics, AI innovation, AI reliability, AI robustness, AI-BOOST, automotive, CertX, CertX Appointed as Lead Assessment Provider for EU’s €7.3 Million RobustifAI Project Advancing Trustworthy Generative AI, Cybersecurity, digital trust, EU AI initiatives, European Union, Fribourg, generative AI, Healthcare, HES-SO, human cyber-physical systems, robotics, RobustifAI, SGS, SGS Company CertX to Guide EU’s RobustifAI Initiative in Developing Reliable and Responsible Generative AI Systems, Switzerland, trustworthy AI, Vincent Sabot
(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has inaugurated its €100 million Space Smart Factory in Rome’s Tecnopolo Tiburtino. Supported by Italy’s PNRR funds and the Italian Space Agency, the facility integrates digital, robotic, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Industrial, Italy, News, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Adolfo Urso, ASI, CIMR, cleanroom technology, copernicus, Digital Twin, European space programs, Galileo constellation, Giampiero Di Paolo, Hervé Derrey, Industry 4.0, Italian space agency, Italy space industry, Italy Strengthens Space Leadership with Thales Alenia Space’s Next-Generation Smart Factory at Tecnopolo Tiburtino, Leonardo, Massimo Claudio Comparini, Philippe Keryer, Pioneering a New Era in Satellite Manufacturing, PNRR, Roberto Cingolani, robotics, Rome, ROSE-L, satellite manufacturing, Sergio Mattarella, Sicral 3, Space Smart Factory, Stefano Pontecorvo, sustainable architecture, Tecnopolo Tiburtino, Teodoro Valente, Thales, Thales Alenia Space, Thales Alenia Space Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Space Smart Factory in Rome
(IN BRIEF) Schmalz has unveiled its new FA-X and FA-M vacuum area gripping systems, offering companies in logistics, packaging, and wood processing a highly adaptable solution for handling a wide range of materials, including porous and irregularly shaped workpieces. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automation, energy efficiency, FA-M, FA-X, FA-X and FA-M from Schmalz bring adaptable and intelligent vacuum gripping to robotics and automation, glass, Industry 4.0, IO-Link, logistics, packaging, plastics, process reliability, robotics, Schmalz, Schmalz introduces flexible and energy-saving vacuum area gripping systems, Schmalz introduces smart gripping technology to handle diverse materials with reduced energy costs, sealing foam, sheet metal, smart manufacturing, suction cups, sustainable processes, vacuum area gripping systems, wood processing
(IN BRIEF) KRONE, in collaboration with KUKA, is reshaping its manufacturing approach by combining established production sites with advanced smart factory concepts. At its Werlte facility, stationary and mobile robots like the KMP 1500P and KMP 3000P are modernizing truck … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged agricultural machinery, AMR, automation, Commercial Vehicles, digital production, German manufacturing, GTS, handling robots, Ibbenbüren, Industry 4.0, intralogistics, KMP 1500P, KMP 3000P, Krone, KRONE and KUKA advance robotics-driven automation in Werlte and Ibbenbüren smart factories, KRONE secures future competitiveness through robotic automation and connected manufacturing, KUKA, mobile robotics, Profi Liner, robotics, smart factory, Smart manufacturing transformation at KRONE with robotics and autonomous systems from KUKA, sustainable manufacturing, welding robots, Werlte
(IN BRIEF) Hiab and Forterra have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of autonomous technologies in trucking and load handling. By integrating Hiab’s robotics-driven equipment such as cranes, hooklifts, and container systems with Forterra’s AutoDrive® platform—already deployed widely … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, AutoDrive, automated load handling, autonomous trucking, container handling, cranes, defense logistics, Driver Support, Forterra, Gabe Sganga, Hermanni Lyyski, Hiab, Hiab and Forterra announce partnership to drive new era of automation in logistics and load handling, hooklifts, industrial automation, MULTILIFT TALON, robotics, sustainable logistics
(IN BRIEF) KUKA has expanded its AMR portfolio with the launch of the KMP 250P, a mobile platform that can carry up to 250 kilograms and is designed for maximum flexibility and safety in modern production. Compatible with KUKA’s existing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 360-degree protection, AMR, automation, autonomous mobile robot, cleanroom version, Clemens Lauble, conductive charging, differential drive, ESD version, fleet management, inductive charging, intralogistics, KMP 250P, KMP 250P-T, KUKA, KUKA.AMR Fleet, robotics, safety systems, sleep mode, VDA 5050
(IN BRIEF) SGS has strengthened its crop science testing services in Canada with automated DNA extraction and molecular diagnostics to combat soilborne diseases like clubroot and Aphanomyces, which can severely impact crop rotations and persist for decades. Automation has increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Annu Albert, Aphanomyces, automation, biosecurity, Canadian agriculture, canola, clubroot, Crop Science, DNA extraction, genomic tools, Molecular Diagnostics, partnership, PCR analysis, pulses, robotics, seed growers, Seed World Canada, SGS, soil testing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Addverb Technologies has adopted Siemens Xcelerator’s Teamcenter for unified PLM, Tecnomatix Plant Simulation for digital-twin–driven system design, and the Mendix low-code platform for rapid app development. These tools enable Addverb to virtually simulate entire warehouse solutions, maintain consistent … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Technology
Tagged Addverb Technologies, after-sales operations, digital transformation, Digital Twin, Indian automation specialist, low-code platform, Mathew Thomas, Mendix, Operational Efficiency, PLM, proactive maintenance, Product Lifecycle Management, robotics, Sangeet Kumar, Siemens Xcelerator, smart factory, Teamcenter, Tecnomatix Plant Simulation, warehouse automation
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