When a critical communication platform reached end-of-life, ELOTECH turned to HMS Networks to restore delivery capability fast and build a future-ready multiprotocol communication platform.

For drone lightshow manufacturer, Starbound Labs, a bonding problem at the prototyping stage threatened to block progress towards CAA approval in the UK. Drawing on adhesives specialist Intertronics' expertise, the manufacturer selected a suitable bonding solution and identified wider design improvements that took months off development and testing time, and accelerated its progress to certification.

Zebra Technologies has announced that ORAFOL Fresnel Optics has intelligently automated the quality inspection of over 1.5 million optical lenses, using bespoke inspection systems powered by Zebra's AI machine vision solution.

Nabtesco will present new solutions in the field of strain wave gears and cycloidal gears at SPS in Nuremberg and demonstrate how precision, performance and smart functionality open up new possibilities for robotics and automation.

At SPS 2026, Regal Rexnord will bring together several of its key motion technology brands to demonstrate how connected motion can help engineers turn ambitious ideas into high-performing machines and engineer the future with confidence.

On 28 October, 2026, HMS Networks invites engineers from around the world to the In-vehicle Communication Engineering Day. In a single day, seven technical online sessions will cover current solutions and products in vehicle communication - from CAN FD and CAN XL to Automotive Ethernet and network infrastructure, all the way to data logging, testing, embedded interfaces, and telematics.

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS helps system operators to design drive solutions tailored to their application, thus making targeted use of efficiency potential. For this purpose, the company provides a competence centre with specific consultation services.

ABB Robotics is expanding OmniCore EyeMotion with AI Robot Trainer, enabling customers to train, deploy, and continuously improve AI-powered robot vision applications faster and without needing experts to build AI models from scratch.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed Dr. Katy Milne as Chief Research & Technology Officer and Dr. Joe Darlington as Chief Innovation Solutions Officer, as the organisation enters its next phase of growth.

Plant and machinery is becoming increasingly interconnected. At the same time, the requirements of functional safety, availability and flexibility are increasing. With the first available IO-Link Safety System, Pilz is helping users to consider these requirements together. The system enables safe communication up to field level and connects sensors, field devices and controllers via standardised point-to-point communication.