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Festo has been demonstrating the effect of the superconductor-magnet combination
with a wide range of motion and handling units at trade fairs since 2013. This year, the
company presented three new future concepts for automation with superconductor
technology. Dr. Susanne Krichel and Stephan Schauz head a development team that is
exploring the exciting possibilities and characteristics of this technology. They talk to
trends in automation about the challenges and the potential of their work.