Flexxbotics has announced the release of its software-defined automation (SDA) platform as a free software download, giving manufacturers worldwide direct access to industrial-grade automation technology previously reserved for large-scale, custom deployments.
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Allied Vision has announced that it is uniting the Machine Vision brands Allied Vision, Chromasens, Mikrotron, NET, and SVS-Vistek under one brand, becoming a comprehensive provider of customer-centric, integrated hardware and software solutions.
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Inbolt, a leader in real-time vision-guidance systems for robots, has announced the launch of its next-generation bin picking solution designed to bring human-like adaptability to industrial robotics.
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Leuze has expanded its sensor portfolio with the introduction of the DCR 100i series, a compact industrial code reader engineered for reliable 1D, 2D, and direct part marking (DPM) code detection. Designed to operate across variable working distances and at high process speeds, the new series addresses the growing demands of tracking, traceability, and quality control in modern industrial production environments.
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Visometry, a specialist in augmented reality solutions for industrial applications, is reporting an extremely positive result for the 2025 fiscal year while simultaneously looking ahead to the current year with ambitious goals.
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Minitab has acquired Scytec, the developer of the DataXchange machine monitoring and OEE platform, marking another strategic step in the convergence of real-time manufacturing data, quality analytics, and continuous improvement software.
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The artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of SmartRay’s automated 3D inline weld inspection solution are redefining quality and process control for welding processes. JOSY’s new AI-driven algorithm package allows detecting across the entire weld seam borders within seconds, without the need for on-site training. Operators receive instant inspection results of the big five weld characteristics, starting from the very first part captured.
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Edmund Optics has expanded its TECHSPEC HP Series Fixed Focal Length Lenses with the introduction of a new 6.5mm focal length, extending the series’ high-resolution imaging performance to machine vision applications that require shorter working distances and wider angular fields of view.
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Metal additive manufacturing has promised design freedom and production agility for more than a decade. Yet for all its progress, one uncomfortable truth remains: metal AM still struggles to deliver the level of process predictability and quality assurance that high-value industries demand. Scrap rates remain high, qualification cycles are long, and confidence in repeatability is often hard won.
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The rapid adoption of Smart Metrology – where measurement systems are networked, automated, and tightly integrated into digital manufacturing ecosystems – is transforming quality assurance. Measurement data now feeds directly into closed-loop process control, digital twins, analytics platforms, and enterprise systems, making metrology a core driver of modern manufacturing performance.
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