INDUSTRY MOVES + MARKET EXPANSIONS
Mitsubishi Electric, Sony Form AI Vision Sensor JV
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, global industry experts in factory automation and industrial control technologies, and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, world experts in image sensors and sensing technologies, have agreed to establish a joint venture focused on AI-powered vision sensor solutions for advanced manufacturing applications. The new company, Advanced Vision Solutions Co., Ltd., is scheduled to begin […]
Emerson Introduces Industrial AI Operations Platform
Emerson has introduced the AspenTech AVA AI platform, designed to help industrial organizations accelerate adoption of AI-driven operational decision support across industrial automation and enterprise operations environments. The platform combines generative AI, agentic workflows, industrial domain expertise, and contextualized operational data to support faster decision-making, operational reliability, and enterprise-scale optimization across industrial operations.
Yaskawa America Acquires Variadores SAS for Drive Solutions
Yaskawa America, global industry experts in industrial automation, drives, motion control, and robotics, has announced the acquisition of Variadores SAS. The move expands its drive and automation capabilities and strengthens its presence across key industrial markets.
Hexagon Acquires IconPro, Expands AI Asset Monitoring
Hexagon AB, global industry experts in manufacturing intelligence, metrology, and AI-enabled industrial automation, has announced the acquisition of IconPro GmbH, a Germany-based provider of industrial AI solutions focused on intelligent asset maintenance.
SPOTLIGHT ON: MACHINE VISION
Teledyne Unveils 3D Laser Profiler for In-line Inspections
Teledyne DALSA, global industry experts in machine vision technology, has introduced the Z-Trak™ Express 1K5 3D laser profiler series. Designed for cost-effective, in-line measurement and inspection applications, the profiler delivers high-speed 3D inspection with real-time processing, achieving a maximum profile rate of 5,000 profiles per second across its full measurement range. Featuring a 1,700 mm […]












