- In April 2025, SmarAct GmbH launched a new generation of ultra-compact nanomanipulators with sub-nanometer resolution designed for in-situ SEM applications, enabling real-time manipulation and nanowire placement in ultra-high vacuum environments.
- In March 2025, Kleindiek Nanotechnik introduced a robotic micro-gripper system with enhanced force-feedback technology, allowing for more delicate nanostructure assembly and biomedical manipulations at the sub-cellular level.
- In February 2025, Imina Technologies collaborated with Swiss academic institutions to develop AI-assisted automation features for nanomanipulators, aimed at simplifying operation for high-throughput biological experiments.
- In January 2025, Bruker Corporation integrated its nanomanipulation systems into its latest AFM platform, providing seamless nanomechanical testing, 3D nanoscale assembly, and molecular-level sample manipulation in a unified system.
- In December 2024, Thermo Fisher Scientific expanded its SEM-compatible nanomanipulator product line to support electron beam lithography and semiconductor defect probing with enhanced positional accuracy and software automation tools.
