Many communicable diseases, such as viruses and bacterial infections, are transmitted by direct contact with a person who has the disease or with something that person touched. Avoiding contact is an obvious way to prevent spreading diseases. Touch-free sensors allow many frequently accessed functions in restrooms, such as automatic hands-free urinal and toilet flush, hands-free […]
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 capabilities. For the human part, the sensors provide the ability to see, hear, touch and move. In general, industrial robots employ sensors for a variety of activities. Some sensors provide environmental […]
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 Vision GmbH (MV) from Oppenweiler, near Stuttgart are now part of the sensor and automation specialist. The relevant contracts were signed in July and August after nearly […]
How can health improve with augmented reality?
In his keynote address at Sensors Expo 2017, Ori Inbar, co-founder and CEO of AugmentedReality.org showed a video from AMA XpertEye and Mending Kids where a doctor discusses potential applications for augmented reality (AR) in healthcare. (Excerpt from “Superpowers to Change the World: How Augmented Reality Helps Advance Humanity.”) According to Dr. Henry Rice, smart […]
IR sensing workshop to cover IR detectors, sources and filters, instrument subsystem designs, spectroscopy and sensing
LASER COMPONENTS USA, specialized provider of laser and photoelectronic components in the US and Canada, announces that it will sponsor the 4th International WORKshop on Infrared Technologies for a broad audience of leading IR experts. The event will take place at Arizona State University on November 8 – 9, 2017 in Tempe, AZ, USA. Based […]
How can you detect a wrong way driver?
In broad daylight and with several oncoming vehicles, the Do Not Enter and Wrong Way signs seem like they are unnecessary. However, late at night with no oncoming traffic and especially with an impaired driver, the Wrong Way sign is not enough to stop a wrong way driver (WWD). It turns out that in the […]
New vision system from Cognex
Cognex Corporation has introduced the new In-Sight 7000 series, a suite of ultra-rugged, highly modular standalone vision systems. The second generation In-Sight 7000 series performs fast and precise inspections that keeps pace with increasing line speeds, while its compact form factor easily fits into space-constrained production lines. The In-Sight 7000’s modular design offers over 400 […]
Data transmission photoelectric sensor for location-independent remote diagnosis
Leuze electronic presents a genuine innovation with the new DDLS 500 data transmission photoelectric sensor: all relevant data of the DDLS 500 can be called up using remote diagnostics. The data transmission photoelectric sensor links Ethernet networks using optical data transmission with a bandwidth of 100Mbits/s and is thus part of the central network component. […]
FAQ: How Do You Choose Between CCD and CMOS Image Sensors?
Unlike high-volume consumer and automotive applications that demand consumer-level pricing, machine vision applications in manufacturing are not nearly as large. However, these applications require performance and precision and take advantage of the developments and advances in image sensing for the larger markets. Two technologies provide the vision sensing capability for image capturing: charge-coupled device (CCD) […]
How do local regulations play into autonomous vehicles?
At CES 2017, Cason Grover, Senior Group Manager, Vehicle Technology Planning for Hyundai Motor America explains the need to be aware of local regulations for every area where an autonomous would be driving. For example, even though the on-boar sensors can detect a pedestrian, dealing with pedestrians in cross walks is one situation that is […]
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