From the smallest passive sensor in the world to digitalizing aerospace, what happened at Advanced Engineering 2025?

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AZoMaterials attended the event as both visitors and stallholders. Exploring the abundance of innovative technologies and ideas was inspiring, and we came away eager for more. You'll find us there again next year in November 2026!
Stand Out Companies
RVmagnetics
The brains behind the smallest passive sensor in the world. RVmagnetics is a team of scientists and engineers who have used MicroWire technology to develop the record-breaking system.
This groundbreaking technology is the foundation of our R&D focus, which centers on sensor miniaturization, prototyping, and tailored integration into clients’ specific applications.
RVmagnetics - R&D Sensor Company
RVmagnetics - MicroWire Production Taylor-Ulitovsky Process
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Shimadzu
Shimadzu, a world-leading manufacturer of analytical instrumentation, presented its latest tech at Advanced Engineering.
In every corner of the world, our products and services are used by customers to develop a variety of new products, protect and restore the environment, and deliver better health and lifestyles to people. With pride in these achievements firmly in mind, we strive to further improve our technologies and to enhance our knowledge, so that going forward we can offer even greater technologies, products, and services.
“Excellence in Science” – that is the promise we make to society and to ourselves.
Shimadzu - Analytical and Measuring Instruments

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Bertin Technologies
Another company, Bertin Technologies, made an impact with its high-end instrumentation. It's got capabilities in a vast range of industries, from space tech to decarbonization and environmental monitoring.
Bertin Technologies oversees the entire lifecycle of its systems and products: from research and development to manufacturing, all the way to the delivery of complete equipment and solutions. Thanks to state-of-the-art industrial resources and engineering located in France and Europe, we successfully carry out complex projects, often with a strong sovereign dimension, in highly regulated environments.
Bertin Technologies - High-End Instrumentation
KEYENCE
Covering another aspect of sensor technology, KEYENCE displayed its latest developments in "combining superior technology with unparalleled support."
As a leading supplier of sensors, measuring systems, laser markers, microscopes, and machine vision systems worldwide, KEYENCE is at the forefront of factory automation. We strive to develop innovative and reliable products to meet the needs of our customers in every manufacturing industry.
KEYENCE - Sensor Supplier
And More
The trade show also featured a host of interesting discussions and talks, including "Digitalization for Aerospace: The Technology Gap and How to Close It" by Isabelle Russel at Siemens and "The UK Composites Industry in Numbers" from the CEO of Composites UK, Dr. David Bailey.



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