Lithium-ion BESSs reached 318 GWh of global deployments in 2025

Annual global deployments of stationary lithium-ion battery storage systems (Li-ion BESS) are projected to increase from 92 GWh in 2023 to 318 GWh in 2025, according to estimates from IDTechEx. This figure includes grid-scale, commercial and industrial (C&I) installations, and...

Professional service robots are growing by 24% and are approaching 250,000 units in 2025

Global shipments of service robots for professional applications increased by 24% in 2025, reaching nearly 250,000 units, according to data collected by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) in its World Robotics 2026 Service Robots report.

GigaDevice joins the Zephyr® project to boost the global open source ecosystem

Mecter SL, official distributor of GigaDevice in Spain and Portugal, announces the official incorporation of GigaDevice into the Zephyr® project, one of the leading open source real-time operating systems (RTOS) for embedded devices.

Aratas begins operations after the spin-off of OMRON's components business

Aratas Corporation has commenced operations under a new management structure following the completion of the planned share transfer after the separation of OMRON's Device & Module Solutions (DMS) business.

The company, headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, was incorporated on July 1, 2026...

element14 launches a smart design competition to boost recycling and sustainability

element14, an Avnet community, presents a new smart and sustainable design competition, inviting engineers, makers, and technology enthusiasts to design and build innovative projects focused on recycling, waste reduction, and environmental sustainability.

The semiconductor industry is looking to reduce emissions and strengthen its supply chains

The semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industry is simultaneously facing growing demand, increased resource consumption, and the need to reduce dependence on geographically concentrated supply chains.

Genesal Energy appoints Pedro Pablo Laina as Data Center Director for Iberia

enesal Energy has appointed Pedro Pablo Laina Marco as director of the Data Center Business Unit for Iberia, where he will be responsible for developing the company's activity related to energy infrastructure for data centers in Spain and Portugal.

Andreas Richter will replace Eugen Elmiger as CEO of the maxon Group in March 2027

The maxon Group will make a change in its executive leadership in March 2027. Eugen Elmiger will step down as CEO after 15 years at the helm of the company and will be replaced by Andreas Richter, currently Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Deputy CEO.

The European Union has over 700,000 industrial robots in operation

The European Union surpassed 700,000 industrial robots in operation in 2025 and reached an installed base of 712,000 units, according to data from the *World Robotics 2026 Industrial Robots* report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).