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A large majority in Germany would like more digital independence. According to the Bitkom survey, 99% consider more sovereignty to be important, while at the same time many feel that switching to European providers is too time-consuming.
read more...Siemens and Nvidia have significantly accelerated the verification of AI chips. With the help of FPGA-based prototypes, tens of trillions of design cycles could be tested within a few days before production. This should improve the development and reliability of complex SoCs.
read more...Study on AI and the World of Work
A C-level survey by valantic and the Handelsblatt Research Institute examines how AI will transform the world of work by 2030. Managers expect creativity, empathy and ethical judgment to remain crucial skills in the future.
read more...IFS is introducing a new pricing model designed to simplify access to 'Industrial AI'. Instead of paying per user, companies will in future pay per asset operated, enabling company-wide use without cost increases.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
Robot density in industry continues to rise worldwide. Western Europe is ahead in an international comparison, followed by North America and Asia. New data from the International Federation of Robotics shows clear differences between regions and countries.
read more...Motion Technology Company Schaeffler has agreed a partnership with Leju Robotics Technology, a Chinese technology company in the field of humanoid robotics. This is Schaeffler's first cooperation with a Chinese company.
read more...Schaeffler generated revenue of EUR 23.5 billion in 2025 and increased EBIT before special items to EUR 936 million. At 266 million euros, free cash flow was significantly above the prior year and forecast. Net income remained negative due to high one-off expenses.
read more...Industrial PCs for OEMs in the GSA Region
Following the merger of Spectra with Compmall, Spectra has taken over the exclusive marketing rights for Cincoze in the GSA region (Germany, Suisse, Austria). The aim is to create robust industrial PC platforms with long-term availability.
read more...Keysight Technologies and Ericsson have validated the interoperability of a pre-6G base station with device prototypes. An analysis platform for decoding and evaluating radio signals in real network infrastructure was used.
read more...The 'X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2026' from IBM shows a significant increase in AI-supported cyber attacks. In 2025, 40% of the incidents observed worldwide began with the exploitation of vulnerabilities. Europe was the third most common target region with a 25% share.
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