Intelligent product transport revolutionizes battery production
When it comes to large-scale battery cell production, fast and precise processes are essential. Even the smallest time or energy savings in individual process steps can add up to significantly increased output, lower costs, and reduced carbon emissions. One of the key levers for improving efficiency in battery production is product transport, and Beckhoff is setting…
B&R launches AI-enabled Smart Camera for real-time vision in the control loop
B&R has introduced a next-generation Smart Camera that brings advanced artificial intelligence directly into the machine control loop. With integrated edge AI capabilities, the new camera enables real-time vision processing, dynamic model switching, and hybrid AI-rule-based inspection—all without halting production or requiring external hardware. This launch marks a significant step forward in intelligent automation, offering machine…
Tien jaar samenwerken aan ELT, de grootste telescoop ter wereld
NOVA, de Nederlandse Onderzoekschool voor Astronomie, bouwt mee aan de Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) van de Europese zuidelijke sterrenwacht (ESO) in Chili, een van de meest ambitieuze internationale astronomische projecten van deze tijd. De ontwikkeling van deze telescoop, die voorzien is van een hoofdspiegel met een diameter van 39-meter, heeft als doel om fundamentele vragen over…
Productiviteit verbeteren begint bij het ontwerp
Bij MTA geloven we dat maakbaarheid van een product al in het ontwerp moet worden ingebakken. Daarom ontwikkelen we methodes om vanaf de eerste fase in co-creatie met klanten toe te werken naar efficiënte en schaalbare serieproductie. Hoe dat in de praktijk werkt, stond centraal tijdens het recente Platform Productiviteitsverbetering van Link Magazine, dat bij ons…
Opening nieuwe panden Détech met F1-simulator!
Vandaag is een bijzondere dag:* Vieren we het 30-jarig bestaan van Détech Engineering!* De officiële opening van het nieuwe pand van Détech Projects* De officiële opening van het nieuwe pand van Détech EngineeringLees verder [Foto uit…
Investor Day at Nearfield Instruments
Last week, Innovation Industries hosted its Investor Day at Nearfield Instruments in Rotterdam. This edition focused on the diversity of our portfolio and the multi-use potential of deeptech: technologies developed for one sector but relevant across many. Read more [Picture source: Innovation Industries on linkedin.com]
Altair is Recognized as a Leader Again in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Altair RapidMiner is a comprehensive data and AI platform that empowers organizations to seamlessly connect and analyze data from across their ecosystem – with powerful analytics, integrated knowledge graphs, and a foundation built for genAI. Now part of Siemens, together we will help organizations build, automate, and deploy AI faster than ever. Read more
Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan
For nearly 240 years, the Netherlands was the only European country permitted totrade directly with Japan. At Expo 2025 in Osaka this week, we are celebrating 425years of relations with Japan as part of a Dutch delegation that includes King Willem-Alexander (in the second photo) of the Netherlands.
Ralph Stassen, Chief Commercial Officer at Hittech Group…
GROW Sorting – Automation cell for part separation
The GROW Sorting is built on SCHUNK’s AI-based vision system, the 2D Grasping Kit. Combined with a wide range of automation components, it enables flexible separation of bulk materials. By integrating additional process modules, even simple assembly tasks…
Innovating cancer surgery: how data-driven insights are saving lives
What if surgeons could instantly determine whether they have removed all cancerous tissue during surgery? With SamanTree’s Histolog® Scanner, this is becoming a reality. Read on to discover how Sioux and SamanTree have partnered to bring real-time cancer tissue identification to operating rooms, making tumor surgery more precise and effective. Read more