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We are looking for the best new intralogistics products and system solutions of the year. The applicant portal at www.ifoy.org is open until October 30, 2025

At the Mechanical Engineering Summit 2025 in Berlin, we will be presenting the Startup Award to the startup that paves the way to more efficient and intelligent production with AI technologies in robotics and automation.

The solutions that intelligent automation and robotics offer for the challenges of the future were impressively demonstrated at the leading trade fair automatica in Munich from June 24 to 27, 2025.

For the showcase "Mobile Robots in Production: Mesh-Up" and for the "Service Robotics Arena" there will be daily moderated live demonstrations for the trade fair audience. Details and dates can be found here.

VDMA Forecast 2025: Investment restraint shapes the outlook; New momentum expected from the leading trade fair automatica in Munich

OPC UA for Robotics – Part 1 : Vertical Integration

At automatica 2025, it was demonstrated how machines communicate in a common language via OPC UA. In Hall B5, visitors could experience the latest live demonstrations and practical examples of interoperability!

Under the title "Towards Autonomous Robot Collectives Delivering Collaborative Tasks in Dynamic, Unstructured Construction Environments", the EIC is looking for pioneering technologies for the use of autonomous robotic collectives in the construction industry.

VDMA Urges Policymakers to Boost Competitiveness: - Strategy Paper Sets Out Key Objectives - Europe Needs to Accelerate in Global AI and Automation Race

The demand for robots for transport and logistics is increasing. The VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association presents the annual global market data for the mobile robot sector.

Growth and cutting-edge technological solutions characterize the world's leading trade fair for machine vision / Record number of exhibitors and strong increase in visitors in 2024

Robotics and automation in Germany will be driven in particular by foreign business in a subdued domestic economy: - Incoming orders from Germany declining - Increased competition from China

OPC UA for Machine Vision – Part 2: Asset Management and Condition Monitoring

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome the new members of the Robotics Automation Association!