Siemens acquires Canopus AI to expand semiconductor metrology

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Siemens acquired Canopus AI, a Grenoble-based AI and software company focused on wafer and mask metrology, with the transaction closing on January 12, 2026. The deal adds AI-based inspection and measurement software to Siemens' digital thread for advanced semiconductor design and manufacturing. Siemens will use Canopus AI's Metrospection framework to enhance precision, yield, and inspection workflows as device geometries shrink and production scales. The acquisition strengthens Siemens' position in the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem by embedding advanced AI metrology capabilities into its existing portfolio.

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