<p>➀ Fraunhofer IAPT showcases automated additive manufacturing innovations at Formnext 2025, including AI-based quality control with machine vision and synthetic data to accelerate real-time defect detection;</p><p>➁ A geometry-independent gripper system enables flexible automation for small batches and delicate structures, reducing dependency on manual steps and safety barriers;</p><p>➂ New in-situ smoothing technology for plastic parts cuts production time by 50% and costs by 80%, integrated directly into FDM 3D printers.</p>