Lighting designer Mike Swinford of UpLate Design loves new tech as much as he loves the chance to be the first to use it, so he was delighted when everything aligned for rental company Fuse to invest in the first Robe FOOTSIE luminaires to arrive in the USA … which he utilized as a key lighting element for the 2023 CMA Fest.

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27.1.2026

iBOLTS Make Big Impact for 2025 ATP Finals

Tennis fans and the citizens of Turin, Italy, were treated to a twice-nightly visual extravaganza created for the 8-day 2025 ATP Finals, the high-profile season-ending event of the ATP Tour hosted at the Inalpi Arena. A fan village area was built in the square adjacent to the arena, created by brand experience agency Filmmaster Events and lit by Sergio Cattaneo from Milan-based CUE Design, using 40 x Robe iBOLTS.

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23.1.2026

Robe Hits the Highway with Billy Strings

Bluegrass musician Billy Strings’ 2025 tour, built around his hugely successful 2024 album, Highway Prayers, mixed headlining arena and amphitheater dates with festival slots and international shows.

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13.1.2026

Junior Eurovision 2025 Hits A High Note with Robe

The 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest shimmered with talent and production values, as 18 enthusiastic delegations battled it out to win this coveted competition. The event was staged in the Gymnastic Hall of the Olympic City in Tbilisi, Georgia, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster, Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB).

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9.1.2026

Dutch National Opera Invests in Robe iFORTE LTX moving lights

The Dutch National Opera (De Nationale Opera) in Amsterdam has invested in four Robe iFORTE LTX moving lights with the HCF (high colour fidelity) engine, which are installed in their 1600-capacity main auditorium, where they are utilised for follow spotting – the latter integrated with their existing remote follow system.