Beckhoff Live + Interactive
Experience groundbreaking automation technology in our livestream
Experience groundbreaking automation technology in our daily livestream
Beckhoff Live + Interactive is our way of allowing you to experience our Hannover Messe 2026 highlights and exciting content presented by our experienced specialists in PC-based control.
Agenda
Monday, 20.04.2026
- 40 years of PC-based control, AI in automation
- seamlessly optimized EtherCAT Terminals: smart I/O upgrade with the ED series
- MX-System Designer: easy-to-configure control cabinet-free automation
- Linux®-based real-time control with TwinCAT
Tuesday, 21.04.2026
- Kraus & Naimer: test benches for cam switches and switch disconnectors
- EtherCAT: outstanding performance, consistent and simple
- software highlights at a glance: TwinCAT 3 CoAgent, TwinCAT 3 Machine Learning Creator, and TwinCAT PLC++
- Dexterity: Physical AI-based super-humanoid industrial robots
Wednesday, 22.04.2026
- EtherCAT MDR controllers for safe and efficient conveyor technology
- economy drive system: an economic combination of high-performance drive technology
- Beckhoff Service: investment security throughout the entire product lifecycle
- update: new features in TwinCAT HMI
- the Next multi-touch panel generation
Thursday, 23.04.2026
- Intel® Core™ series 2: more performance cores with higher clock frequency
- current company development
- update: intelligent transport systems
- TwinCAT Vision: easy processing of 2D codes in complex images
Media Center
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MultimediaHannover Messe 2026, Day 4: Beckhoff Live + Interactive, Apr 23, 2026
Beckhoff Live + Interactive is broadcasting live from Hannover Messe 2026 once again today, with Frederike and Johannes Beckhoff who will be discussing the latest developments. Our experts will also present innovations, including new CPU technologies for Beckhoff Industrial PCs and updates for TwinCAT Vision.
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MultimediaHannover Messe 2026, Day 3: Beckhoff Live + Interactive, Apr 22, 2026
On the third day of the Hannover Messe 2026, Beckhoff Live + Interactive will showcase exciting innovations such as the economy drive system and the Next multi-touch panel generation. We also take a look at a real competitive advantage: our service philosophy.
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MultimediaHannover Messe 2026, Day 2: Beckhoff Live + Interactive, April 21, 2026
It’s the second day of Hannover Messe 2026 and Beckhoff Live + Interactive is spotlighting real-world applications. Discover how PC-based control technology, EtherCAT, and industrial AI solutions can help you unlock the full potential of your operations. We also provide an insight into the development and key milestones for TwinCAT automation software.
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MultimediaHannover Messe 2026, Day 1: Beckhoff Live + Interactive, Apr 20, 2026
Hannover Messe opens today! Tune in to Beckhoff Live + Interactive and hear Hans Beckhoff explain how a single idea evolved into a global standard in automation technology, and how its strengths and benefits have made it more relevant than ever.
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MultimediaTwinCAT Vision with new features
In this video we show an application with Vision components from Beckhoff: a ring sawing machine for the watch and jewelry industry. We also discuss the latest functions of the TwinCAT Vision image processing software with our expert.
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MultimediaXPlanar: An inside look at commissioning
In this video, we take you through the complete commissioning process for an XPlanar system, from scanning the connected hardware and configuring the tiles to activating and starting the system.
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MultimediaBeckhoff Automation: Current and future business development
In this video, Frederike and Johannes Beckhoff discuss the general development of the company: they take stock of the past financial year, explore current challenges, and state the outlook for the coming year.
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MultimediaAdvanced CPU technology for industrial PCs
Beckhoff is expanding its IPC portfolio with the Intel Atom® x7 processor series, a significantly more powerful and energy-efficient CPU generation with up to 8 threads and improved single-thread performance. In addition, five Intel® Core™ Series 2 processors, whose architecture consists exclusively of Performance-cores, will be released shortly. The architecture's special features are shown in this video.
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MultimediaControl panels: From customer-specific panels to the Next multi-touch panel generation
Beckhoff Control Panels have been part of the Beckhoff product portfolio for more than 30 years. Watch this video to find out which standard and special options Beckhoff offers, from USB and RFID to fully customized housing units. Learn more about our custom panels, available from a quantity of one, and about the advantages of the Next multi-touch panel generation.
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MultimediaA TwinCAT HMI update
TwinCAT HMI is integrated into Visual Studio and offers a graphical editor which can be used to position controls from the toolbox and connect them to real-time variables. We present new functionalities from the TwinCAT HMI world in this video.
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MultimediaBeckhoff Service
Quality repairs, tested spare parts, and experienced technicians: Beckhoff Service is there for customers right from the start. In this video, we present the department and delve into over 40 years of service history.
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MultimediaEconomy drive solution: A fully harmonized platform
The economy drive system combines servomotors, servo drives, and variable frequency drives in a compact, cost-efficient drive solution. In the video, we present accessories for the system, including external braking resistors and mains filters, and show how they expand the range of applications.
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MultimediaMDR controllers for safe, efficient, and modular conveyor technology
Motorized roller conveyors are used in intralogistics, especially when high demands are placed on flexibility and modularity. In this video, we present the EP741x MDR controller, which enables update rates in the sub-millisecond range with EtherCAT.
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MultimediaDexterity: Superhumanoid industrial robot based on physical AI
David Turney from Dexterity, a US company, presents Mech – the world's first superhumanoid industrial robot. Thanks to Beckhoff technology, it can also take on complex logistics tasks in the warehouse.
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Multimedia30 years of TwinCAT automation software
Beckhoff TwinCAT has been at the heart of the control system since 1996 and, together with the Beckhoff portfolio, forms the basis for perfectly harmonized automation solutions. In this video, Dr. Josef Papenfort from TwinCAT Product Management talks about where it all started and the most important milestones for this automation software.
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MultimediaGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Beckhoff at the Hannover Messe (Video in German, subtitles available)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited our booth during the traditional opening tour of the Hannover Messe. Frederike and Johannes Beckhoff presented the company and our technology demo for physical AI.
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MultimediaEtherCAT for powerful automation
EtherCAT is an Industrial Ethernet communication technology that is a byword for powerful industrial automation. In this video, we present customer applications from various industries and discuss the unique functional principle behind EtherCAT.
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MultimediaEtherCAT in boost mode: Kraus & Naimer application
Kraus & Naimer, a specialist in switches and cam controllers, manufactures and tests up to 8,000 switches every day, from small control switches to large devices for power plants. Amazingly, even EtherCAT, the fastest Industrial Ethernet technology, runs in boost mode here.
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MultimediaTwinCAT Runtime for Linux®
Daniel Kerkhoff, product manager, explains the latest developments following the release and the current scope that the portfolio covers for hardware and software.
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MultimediaED series EtherCAT Terminals: Simplified installation and commissioning
The ED series EtherCAT Terminals combine the proven EtherCAT performance with advanced functions such as an updated design, tool-free push-in installation, and app-supported diagnostics via Data Matrix code. This video looks at the first customer applications and the specific technical features in the I/O upgrade.
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MultimediaMX-System Designer: A tool for structured planning
Beckhoff’s MX-System Designer is a web-based engineering tool that supports planning for control cabinet-free automation systems. It provides structured planning, recognizes discrepancies at an early stage, and prevents problems before implementation begins. Watch this video to find out more about the configuration tool.
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Multimedia40 years of PC-based control technology and AI in automation
We ask Hans Beckhoff how a single idea he had 40 years ago evolved into a global standard: PC-based control technology. Today, this technology is still going strong, thanks to its features and the benefits it brings. He also outlines the role AI will play in the future of automation.
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