In February, Teradyne Robotics, a subsidiary of Teradyne, took legal action in Germany against Elite Robots' German subsidiary, Elite Robots Deutschland (Elite Robots Germany) for copyright infringement of Universal Robots' software. Now, the Regional Court of Hamburg has issued a preliminary injunction against Elite Robots Germany.

In the competitive landscape of UK food and beverage manufacturing, the margins between profit and loss are often found in the pipes. As energy costs and sustainability targets tighten, processors are looking to move away from legacy 'timer-based' cleaning regimes in favour of real-time optical sensing. The experts at PLUS Automation take a look at how the SATRON VO is redefining Clean-in-Place (CIP) efficiency.

TM Robotics, the official European distribution partner of Japanese robot and injection moulding machine manufacturer Shibaura Machine, has been named the UK and European sales partner for automation specialist, Cornerstone Automation Systems (CASI).

ABB has announced an integration of its ABB Genix Industrial IoT and AI Suite with NVIDIA Omniverse and Microsoft Azure. This integration advances ABB Genix beyond traditional digital twins by delivering immersive, multi-dimensional operational insight.

Schaeffler has won the 2026 HERMES AWARD at the Hannover Messe. The award honours a platform for highly integrated actuators, designed especially for use in the articulation joints of humanoid robots.

Dassault Systemes and OMRON have announced their partnership to bridge the gap between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). This collaboration enables manufacturers and machine builders to design, simulate, and deploy smarter, more flexible, and higher-performing production systems through a unified approach that merges virtual and real environments.

Flex and Teradyne Robotics are expanding their collaboration to accelerate intelligent automation across global manufacturing. Under the expanded relationship, Flex plays a dual role by deploying Teradyne Robotics solutions within its own production facilities while manufacturing key robotics components that enable scalable automation deployments for Teradyne Robotics customers worldwide.

Schneider Electric and Deloitte have announced a collaboration to help customers and clients - from manufacturers and industrial operators to data centre and infrastructure leaders - modernise end-to-end processes across all of their business operations and unlock new opportunities.

Delta showcased its comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation solutions at Hannover Messe 2026, highlighting how its advanced drives, HMI panels, and controller solutions enable smarter manufacturing by improving energy efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability.

Zebra Technologies will bring global perspectives on how today's 'intelligence supercycle' is laying the foundation for the future of manufacturing and economic growth, at Hannover Messe 2026, F40, Hall 15.