Delta has announced a major milestone for its D-Bot series collaborative robots (cobots) as they have been honoured with the prestigious 2025 German Design Award in the category of Excellent Product Design.

Watlow will sponsor and present at the Net-Zero Food and Beverage Forum, taking place in Berlin, Germany on 15-16 January, 2025. The event will bring together industry leaders and innovators to discuss the critical path toward achieving net-zero emissions in the food and beverage industry.

Zebra Technologies has announced it intends to acquire Photoneo, a leading developer and manufacturer of 3D machine vision solutions. The 3D segment of the machine vision market is the fastest growing, and this acquisition will further accelerate Zebra's presence in the category.

A wine harvester has designed an autonomous 'steep slope' harvesting vehicle with igus energy chains.

Automate UK has announced the appointment of Peter Williamson as its new Chairman, succeeding James Causebrook, who stepped down this week having reached the end of his two-year term.

HRS Heat Exchangers has been awarded an EcoVadis Bronze medal for sustainability following its first audit under the scheme this summer.

IMI has launched a compressed air system energy saving campaign, providing a wide range of online resources to help manufacturers drive energy optimisation and cut energy costs, along with expert advice to embed future proofing energy saving strategies.

Fluke Reliability has announced the results of a recent survey which shows that 79% of respondents emphasised high-skill labour shortages as a primary focus for AI investment, in contrast to just 37% who view AI as a means to address gaps in low-skill roles.

Matt Androsiuk of Cobots and Machinery Safety (FANUC UK's cobot safety partner) outlines how to navigate the updated robot safety standards and get ahead of the proposed changes, to ensure your applications remain compliant.

Over 250 visitors attended the launch of Endress+Hauser's new Customer Experience Centre in Manchester on Tuesday 3 December. The centre is designed to showcase the latest innovations for the process industry and allows customers to get hands on with the technology.