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German Bionic unveils ‘world’s first true augmented AI exoskeleton’

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German Bionic, the robotics pioneer that first connected exoskeletons to the cloud, today announced the launch of Exia – its most advanced wearable yet and the world’s first exoskeleton powered end-to-end by true Augmented AI.

Informed by insights from billions of real-world motion data points collected across industries including manufacturing, logistics, retail, and healthcare, Exia sets a new benchmark for strength, intelligence, and adaptability.

Purpose-built as a “one-for-all” solution, Exia is the first truly universal exoskeleton – designed to meet the demands of virtually any industry. [Read more…] about German Bionic unveils ‘world’s first true augmented AI exoskeleton’

German Chancellor visits Festo for its centenary celebrations

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the exhibition stand of the industrial automation giant Festo for its centenary celebrations, and remarked on how he finds the “incredible machine” inspirational.

During a tour of the Hannover Messe at the Festo stand, Federal Chancellor Scholz congratulated Festo on its 100-year success story.

In the anniversary year, Festo welcomed the Federal Chancellor accompanied by Stéphane Dion, Special Envoy of the partner country Canada to the European Union, and Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, with a special exhibit, the “Festo Incredible Machine”. [Read more…] about German Chancellor visits Festo for its centenary celebrations

What happened to Germany? Manufacturing giant crumbles before our eyes

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Germany, often hailed as Europe’s economic powerhouse, is grappling with a significant downturn in its manufacturing sector. Once the cornerstone of its robust economy, manufacturing is now facing serious challenges that threaten the stability of the wider economy.

Germany is of particular interest to this website for obvious reasons. Apart from Japan, Germany has shown itself – or at least the manufacturing sector has shown itself – to be the most highly proficient at using robotics and automation technologies. That’s our opinion anyway.

And while China may have overloaded the world with manufactured products in every category you can imagine, German products still inspire confidence in people who appreciate precision, quality and originality. [Read more…] about What happened to Germany? Manufacturing giant crumbles before our eyes

Delta’s collaborative robots wins German Design Award 2025

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Delta, a Taiwanese electronics company that makes industrial collaborative robots, says it has achieved “a major milestone” for its D-Bot Series of Collaborative Robots as they have been honoured with the prestigious 2025 German Design Award in the category of Excellent Product Design.

This accolade, which follows their 2024 Red Dot Design Award win in Singapore earlier this year, highlights Delta’s outstanding design capabilities and its commitment to innovation.

Michael Mayer-Rosa, senior director of the industrial automation business group at Delta Electronics EMEA region, says: “We are highly committed to innovation, consistently investing over 8 percent of our revenues into R&D. [Read more…] about Delta’s collaborative robots wins German Design Award 2025

Kuka advising German government on automated construction

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A shortage of living space, rising prices and a lack of skilled workers are among the major challenges facing society.

Automated modular house con-struction offers a solution here, according to industrial robotics and automation giant Kuka.

During a visit to Kuka’s advanced facility, Klara Geywitz, the German Federal Minister for Building, was presented with more information about the innovative new concept.

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Loxo establishes German subsidiary to expand its autonomous driving business

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Loxo, a Swiss developer of autonomous driving solutions for logistics, has embarked on its first international expansion with the opening of a new subsidiary in Munich.

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, Loxo has rapidly established itself as a key player in the field of autonomous driving, with a focus on middle-mile delivery and mobile distribution hub logistics.

The expansion into Germany follows rapidly from Loxo’s successful rollout of Europe’s first Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving technology, which is operational on public roads in Bern, Switzerland, with autonomous driving routes spanning 65 kilometres (40 miles) within the city. [Read more…] about Loxo establishes German subsidiary to expand its autonomous driving business

Kivnon and ProLog Automation partner to expand German AGV market

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Kivnon, a provider of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and intralogistics solutions, has agreed a strategic partnership with ProLog Automation to accelerate the deployment of AGV solutions in the German market.

This collaboration establishes ProLog Automation as Kivnon’s key partner for AGV projects and services in Germany.

By leveraging Kivnon’s AGV technology and ProLog’s local expertise, the partnership aims to help companies unlock next generation efficiency and competitiveness. [Read more…] about Kivnon and ProLog Automation partner to expand German AGV market

Hannover Messe forms ‘close co-operation’ with German Robotics Association

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The topic of robotics is an integral part of Hannover Messe. Robots of all sizes and shapes – from industrial robots and cobots right through to autonomous mobile robots – can be found throughout the exhibition grounds of the world’s leading trade fair for industry.

A special highlight this year is the Application Park in Hall 5, which has a strong partner at its side in the form of the German Robotics Association (DRV).

Among other things, the DRV has made it a mission to promote and foster the use of robotics in Germany. Given the shortage of skilled workers, there is undoubtedly potential in this direction, with Germany ranking fifth behind China, Japan, Korea and the USA in global comparison. [Read more…] about Hannover Messe forms ‘close co-operation’ with German Robotics Association

Exoskeleton company German Bionic receives further funding to scale up

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German Bionic, the leading provider of electrically powered back exoskeletons for industry, logistics, and healthcare, continues to experience strong growth in demand for its smart power suits.

Both the Apogee and the Apogee+, which was specially developed for the care sector, are the world’s first AI-based, fully-connected robotic wearables for the workplace.

The self-learning e-exoskeletons amplify lifting movements, give walking assistance, and prevent poor posture. An integrated ergonomic early warning system also supplies real-time data collected during the course of the working day to simultaneously protect employees’ health, measurably reduce the risk of accidents, and improve work processes. [Read more…] about Exoskeleton company German Bionic receives further funding to scale up

Bota Systems selects NEXT robotics as distributor

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Bota Systems, a developer of multi-axis force torque sensors, says NEXT robotics has become its official distributor for the German-speaking countries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Bota Systems and NEXT robotics co-exhibited at the recent international trade fair for automation in production and assembly Motek, in Stuttgart, Germany.

Marcus Frei, CEO of NEXT Robotics, says: “In the past two years we have supplied Bota sensors for powerful solutions with robotic arms like the ones from Universal Robots and Mecademic. [Read more…] about Bota Systems selects NEXT robotics as distributor