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What types of sensors are used in robots? Part 1 of 2
Fully functional human robots, such as those being developed by Boston Dynamics, need numerous sensors to simulate a variety of human and beyond human … [Read More...]
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Precision limit switch options from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect now offers mini stopper and stopper bolt precision limit switches from Metrol. Mini stopper limit switches incorporate a mechanical stop along with the limit switch function, … [Read More...]
New area cameras feature Sony IMX250-MZR polarized image sensor
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company, is pleased to introduce its newest Genie Nano camera built around the Sony Pregius 5.1M polarized image sensor. The Genie Nano-M2450-Polarized model … [Read More...]
Miniature laser sensors with IO-Link provide greater flexibility and control
Baumer announces new O300 miniature laser sensors with IO-Link for the reliable detection of very small objects and gaps. With their IO-Link integration, O300 laser sensors are Industry 4.0-ready. … [Read More...]
TMR Analog Magnetic Sensor product released
Coto Technology has announced the release of its new RedRock RR111 Series wafer-based TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) analog sensors. Offering extremely strong magnetic sensitivity in an … [Read More...]
Sager Electronics to stock new micro-displacement sensor
Sager Electronics, a North American distributor of Interconnect, Electromechanical and Power components and provider of value-add solutions, is now stocking Omron’s new Z4D-C01 micro-displacement … [Read More...]
Balluff integrates two companies into the group
Balluff is extending its digitalization know-how with the acquisition of two companies: the Stuttgart software company iss innovative software services GmbH (iss) and the machine vision pioneer Matrix … [Read More...]
PCB Piezotronics launches University Laboratory Programs
PCB Piezotronics Inc. announces the launch of its University Laboratory Programs. These Programs provide significant cost savings for acoustics, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and physics … [Read More...]
AutomationDirect adds wide area sensors
AutomationDirect has expanded its sensors offering to include wide area sensors for object detection. The new area sensors from Micro Detectors (MD) are multi-beam, through-beam sensors with emitter … [Read More...]
Sager Electronics to exhibit at Sensors Expo
Sager Electronics, a North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components, announces their attendance at Sensors Expo & Conference, June 27-29, 2017. Sager … [Read More...]
Mitutoyo America announces organizational changes
Mitutoyo America Corp. (MAC) announces organizational changes. For the past 10 years, Mr. Shigeyuki Sasaki has provided leadership as vice president, executive vice president, and most recently, as … [Read More...]
Trelleborg posting oil and gas sealing test certification online
For the first time, test certification for almost 30 of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions best-in-class materials for the oil and gas market is made available online at Trelleborg’s dedicated oil & gas … [Read More...]
Proximal Flow Sensors Now Available for Neonatal Applications
Sensirion will be attending the MD&M West 2017 trade fair in order to present a proximal flow sensor for flow measurements in respiratory applications used in neonatology and pediatrics. This … [Read More...]
AMS finalizes acquisition of Heptagon
AMS, a leading worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor and analog solutions, announced the completion of the transaction to acquire 100% of the shares in Heptagon and the related capital … [Read More...]
CIT Switch offers VM3 Series latching snap-action switch
CIT Switch & Relay is now offering our long life VM3 Series snap-action switch with a latching option. These UL/CUL recognized switches are available the 0.187-in. or 0.250-in. … [Read More...]
Touchless angle Sensors with IO-Link
Novotechnik, U.S. introduces the RFC4800 Series of touchless angle sensors measuring angular position up to 360°, revolution counter and speed—without wear. Features include programmable zero point … [Read More...]
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