Unlike robots whose roots trace back to 1962 or even sooner, collaborative robots or cobots trace their roots to 1996 - over 34 years later. While the … [Read More...] about What makes a cobot unique from a robot?
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What software-definable sensors are available now?
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Call for abstracts: Printed/flexible stretchable and functional fabric sensors
Roger Grace Associates has announced the call for abstracts covering medtech/wearable applications for a full-day symposium preceding the Sensors Converge conference. Both the symposium and conference … [Read More...] about Call for abstracts: Printed/flexible stretchable and functional fabric sensors

Keysight’s Innovation Challenge is back for 2022
The student competition for IoT designs to mitigate climate change and reduce energy consumption is back on track for 2022. Registration opens April 4. After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, … [Read More...] about Keysight’s Innovation Challenge is back for 2022

Camera manufacturer IDS Inc. celebrates 15th anniversary
2022 is a special year for the industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH. The company was founded 25 years ago in Obersulm, Germany. The North American subsidiary IDS Inc. … [Read More...] about Camera manufacturer IDS Inc. celebrates 15th anniversary

NewTek LVDT position sensors on Vibroseis trucks
Seismic surveys are a popular non-invasive method used by exploration companies to search for oil and gas below the Earth’s surface. The testing is conducted with vibroseis trucks that deliver a … [Read More...] about NewTek LVDT position sensors on Vibroseis trucks

IDS with above-average sales growth in the first half-year
The South German industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH was able to exceed industry expectations in the first half of 2021. Instead of the 7% increase in turnover forecast … [Read More...] about IDS with above-average sales growth in the first half-year

Focus event “Capture the Light” with image processing experts from IDS
For the successful implementation of image processing applications, it is not only important to choose the right camera and a suitable image sensor. In order to capture light without interference and … [Read More...] about Focus event “Capture the Light” with image processing experts from IDS

SICK’S third TiM$10K Challenge concludes
For the third year, SICK invited students from universities around the country to participate in the TiM$10K Challenge. The challenge started in 2018 to support innovation and student achievement in … [Read More...] about SICK’S third TiM$10K Challenge concludes

Simplify guided format change with new Balluff digital position guide
Balluff’s new digital position guide simplifies format change and minimizes errors and downtime. The easy-to-use position indicator was designed to simplify format change to more easily meet the … [Read More...] about Simplify guided format change with new Balluff digital position guide

AutomationDirect adds sanitary 3-A versions of RTDs and transmitter probes
The AutomationDirect process control temperature sensor lineup now includes RTD versions of the M12 connection transmitters, transmitter versions of the RTDs without process connection, and sanitary … [Read More...] about AutomationDirect adds sanitary 3-A versions of RTDs and transmitter probes

Teledyne DALSA’s Genie Nano-5G camera now in full production
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company, has announced that the new GenieTM Nano-5G M/C8100 camera, based on the ON Semiconductor 45M monochrome and color sensors, has now entered full … [Read More...] about Teledyne DALSA’s Genie Nano-5G camera now in full production

New way to monitor motors in hazardous areas
ABB has extended the scope of applications for ABB Smart Sensors with a new generation design for motors in hazardous areas. Chemical and oil and gas customers can now benefit from cost-efficient … [Read More...] about New way to monitor motors in hazardous areas

SICK to launch SICK AppStudio
Easily create individual SensorApps on your own–without programming skills– to solve new automation tasks. Starting at the end of the year, this will all be possible in the SICK AppStudio, part of the … [Read More...] about SICK to launch SICK AppStudio

Students compete in second annual TiM$10K Challenge
For the second year, SICK, Inc. invited students from universities around the country to participate in the TiM$10K Challenge. The challenge started in 2018 to support innovation and student … [Read More...] about Students compete in second annual TiM$10K Challenge

SICK adds light curtain line to U.S. production facility
As a sensor supplier for major manufacturers throughout the United States, SICK, Inc. has local United States production capabilities that enable it to better serve its customers to keep the supply … [Read More...] about SICK adds light curtain line to U.S. production facility

TE Connectivity and affiliates donate $1 million to fight COVID-19
TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity and sensors, and the TE Connectivity Foundation, a private charitable foundation funded entirely by TE, have donated more than $1 million to … [Read More...] about TE Connectivity and affiliates donate $1 million to fight COVID-19
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