Speed of innovation in German mechanical engineering and its hurdles The speed of innovation in mechanical engineering is increasingly decisive for market opportunities. Despite high spending and strong research, bureaucracy, the shortage of skilled workers, and the lack of scaling are slowing things down. Stefan Weinzierl
Startup award strengthens technology transfer The Mechanical Engineering Summit Startup Award puts embodied AI and humanoid robotics at the center of attention. Technologies are being sought that make the step from demonstrator to industrial use. Claus Wilk
Nuclear fusion: where mechanical engineering comes into play No fusion power plant is yet supplying electricity. But a market is already emerging around magnet coils, high-power lasers, vacuum technology, special materials and robotics. For mechanical engineering, it is therefore not a matter of pie in the sky, but of the question of who will make the technology suitable for industry. Stefan Weinzierl
AI in mechanical engineering: from the pilot to practice AI in mechanical engineering is gaining significantly in importance. VDMA expert Guido Reimann explains why digitalization, standards and data are crucial for the broad rollout. Claus Wilk
Defense market challenges mechanical engineers The defense market is moving further into the spotlight for machinery and plant manufacturers. High defense spending is creating opportunities, but compliance, audits, and supply chains impose clear limits. That was the takeaway from the panel discussion at the Mechanical Engineering Summit Salon at Stratasys in Rheinmünster. Daniela Hoffmann