All About Industries Article | Jan 7, 2025 Interdisciplinary product development meets customer demand
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/01/5c/015cfa96c1088e37449c5edd4a5be696/0132303537v1.jpeg "Thanks to the equipment with a Heidenhain PT 8016 path control, the universal milling machine FPS 500M-digital does not require an enclosure, providing an optimal view of the tool and workpiece. (Image: FPS machine tools)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/75/ac/75ac2f13e3c18d8c8ee6bbafaea57d67/0132275395v1.jpeg "This arrangement of glass and scale represents the achievement at the Laser Center Hannover of welding secure glass containers for storing hazardous materials using lasers. Here’s more on the advantages for the circular economy... (Image:LZH)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/51/80/5180c4de993e1b059628f21fcb09237d/0132213451v1.jpeg "On the granite plate (top) stands a machine or testing system that is to be decoupled from vibrations. The inductive distance sensor (middle) continuously measures the distance to the granite plate (the target is a fixed steel disc). Supplied with these values, the controller quickly and precisely adjusts the level of the air spring (right). (Image: Baumer)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1a/f8/1af8bd935c6b41c436b69fc31683d862/0132154064v1.jpeg "Berg Spanntechnik uses numerous different tool holders from Haimer. (Image:Haimer)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/55/ab/55ab261c5825d2a0c106fc2369ed691b/0132293464v1.jpeg "Wireless power supply: Position-tolerant inductive charging systems achieve high efficiencies and present an alternative to plug contacts or battery replacements. (Image:Gemini / AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d0/60/d060abe414747890e398a326eded5133/260414-abb-robotics-gofa-ultra-accuracyv1.jpeg "Intuitive no-code tools and AI-supported software lower the barriers to entry into robotics, making it quickly accessible even for users without programming knowledge. (Image: ABB Robotics)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/27/cc/27cc40f8aaa78f54c6b17b74633137c7/aveva-digitales-20ecosystemv1.jpeg "The AI assistant identifies the relevant data and provides a summarized response. If needed, it directly generates a visualization as a dashboard or trend view, which can be saved and shared. (Image: Aveva)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3f/76/3f76bc2ab37381d97ca277e8cbb23c45/org-blobs-user-response-file-output-ed4732bf-8a80-4c33-adc7-c77521aa836b-plugin-output-nzs2ykoo-1659x934v1.png "(Image:Neurawork AI / Leonardo.ai)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8d/25/8d25d85e904c21e91f3a41bc5775b254/fst-compressor-with-busbars-jpgv1.jpeg "(Source: Freudenberg Sealing Technologies)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4e/5f/4e5f11d24ccfdfc571168d267b6cb05e/0132244250v1.jpeg "Microsoft reported its first Fairwater data center in Mount Pleasant as fully operational in June 2026. Residents are now complaining about noise pollution from the site. (Image: Microsoft)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e3/6b/e36be9908dccd076ce4f8ef396cc9286/0132257860v1.jpeg "Lithium-ion batteries, as used in electric vehicles, have a limited lifespan in terms of capacity. However, the Canadian company Battery X Metals has now developed something that restores capacity remarkably well ... (Image:Battery X Metals)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/53/6b/536b0bb25290f40453cf286dddc11ef6/3840x2160v1.jpeg "The so-called \"flapping-wing aerial-aquatic vehicle\" (FAAV) weighs less than 300 grams and is designed to help researchers study the mechanics that allow diving birds to move both in the air and in the water. (Source: Raphael Zufferey)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/bb/01/bb0130dd734cbde30e7b6bab7731f227/0132296219v1.jpeg "The Chinese Denza Z is targeting the established European sports car competition. (Image: Denza)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/05/8e/058eea3eaff84b28af3707c359d795df/moia-einstiegssituation-20autonomer-20id-buzzv1.png "Moia has launched its ride-hailing service in Hamburg using autonomous vehicles. (Source: Moia)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9a/eb/9aebe89e1654dc14f3b44725a901b1a7/0132278483v1.jpeg "In China, since July 2026, the GB/T 43568-2026 standard defines when an energy storage device may be referred to as a solid-state battery. (Image:phonlamaiphoto - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/07/43/074320b48aa3bb03e9efdd58be0b8f2f/downloadv1.jpeg "Some suppliers are positioning themselves to sell their Level 2++ and higher assistance systems to VW. (Image:ZF)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/07/88/0788e1d750435682207672c1184b72b6/0132293079v1.jpeg "Facilities for 3-nm manufacturing processes in a cleanroom of Intel's Fab 34: Intel Foundry plans to ramp up production in Leixlip, Ireland, and is investing an additional 5 billion euros in the site's expansion. (Image: Intel)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a5/fa/a5fabce882dafc88bec1290c13f421d2/bosch-digital-press-kit-2026-roseville-387-1v1.jpeg "Bosch has been restructuring its semiconductor plant in the USA for several months. For this, the supplier is now receiving a government grant. (Image: Bosch)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/bf/6f/bf6f9e5ed076475d15903669223daa4d/0132250184v1.jpeg "Infineon's CoolGaN 100 V transistor family offers high switching performance and power capacity in a compact package. (Image:Infineon)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1a/dd/1add8d33096e196d5d02a9dc270071d5/0132256041v1.jpeg "Two in one: Forgix is equipped with a microcontroller and an FPGA. (Image:Adiuvo Engineering)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8d/25/8d25d85e904c21e91f3a41bc5775b254/fst-compressor-with-busbars-jpgv1.jpeg?v= "fst-compressor-with-busbars-jpgv1 (Source: Freudenberg Sealing Technologies)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fc/ea/fcea1bef4b6c0cd4ddbd6d592429f47b/0122178687v1.jpeg?v= "On the robust, compact SL00-R wire-actuated sensor from FSG, it is possible to mount a rotary encoder on either side of the housing, with the cable pull optionally to the left or right. (Image:FSG Fernsteuergeräte Kurt Oelsch GmbH)")