Renishaw’s Equator-X Gauge Wins Measuring Technology and Quality Assurance Award
Renishaw has won the 2026 AMB Award in the Measuring Technology and Quality Assurance category for its Equator-X dual-method gauging system.
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Month: September 2026
Industrial Robotics Hits Record 5 Million Operational Units Worldwide
The global operational stock of industrial robots surged 9% to a record 5 million units in 2025. This was driven by an 11% jump in annual installations: Factories worldwide installed more than 600,000 new units over the year.
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Qualcomm to Acquire PickNik to Accelerate AI-Driven Robotics
Qualcomm to acquire PickNik Robotics, reinforcing its continued investment in driving an open ecosystem for advanced physical AI and robotics.
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‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 28th September
Metrology Brew newsletter features a summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
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digiVIT Enables Flexible Non-Contact Position and Displacement Measurement
KMM Precision Measuring, manufacture of high-performance, precision non-contact position measuring systems, has highlighted the digiVIT digital variable impedance transducer for industrial applications that demand flexible, reliable noncontact measurement.
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Exaktera Brings Machine Vision Technologies Under One Global Brand
Exaktera has brought together the expertise of specialty technology innovators under one global brand to create a single-source partner for reliable industrial machine vision components. Exaktera unites niche market leaders including Advanced Illumination, autoVimation, LUMIMAX, ProPhotonix, VisioCablePro and Z-LASER, putting LED lighting, lasers, optical measurement systems and protective camera enclosures in one portfolio.
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Renishaw Reports Record Revenue as Semiconductor and Aerospace Drives Growth
Renishaw has reported record revenue and a significant improvement in profitability for its financial year ended 30 June 2026, with accelerating demand from semiconductor, aerospace and defence customers helping drive growth across all three of its newly defined business segments.
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SHINING 3D Expands Wireless 3D Metrology Lineup
SHINING 3D has announced major updates and additions to its professional 3D digitizing and metrology lineup. Combining untethered wireless freedom, advanced laser configurations, and integrated metrology-grade accuracy, these new product releases aim to streamline large-scale inspection and industrial measurement workflows.
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Cognex Expands into Robotic Perception with RealSense Acquisition
Cognex Corporation, a global leader in industrial machine vision, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RealSense, a market leader in depth-sensing cameras and vision technology for robotic perception and Physical AI.
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Hybrid Manufacturing Platform Integrates Additive Manufacturing, Machining and Inspection
XYZO has formally launched its automated hybrid manufacturing technology, introducing a new approach to digital production of polymer parts that brings additive manufacturing (AM), precision machining, finishing, inspection, and process control together within one connected platform.
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