Automatic object detection is growing ever more sophisticated, yet the accurate detection of humans still poses unique challenges. This article explores what it is that makes humans so difficult to reliably detect, and how successfully navigating these obstacles could usher in a new era of productivity.
Alan Baird will lead the global AC drive sales for UK drive manufacturer Sprint Electric
Mr. Ito will represent the IFR alongside his newly elected Vice President, Jane Heffner.
Achieve greater warehouse & production efficiency
Rubber abrasion on airport runways must be removed quickly and thoroughly. Together, tl traffic-lines GmbH and Maschinenbau Cernota GmbH & Co. KG have developed a cleaning process that is much more efficient than previous methods. High-precision rack and pinion gears from LEANTECHNIK play an important role in this process.
Satelite communication allows solving remote connectivity challenges
Integrated angle measurement for enhanced path following
Condition monitoring - a wide-ranging area of ever-increasing importance. An increasing number of machines and systems are being equipped with measurement technology to keep a constant eye on their current status and all important operating parameters. To save time and costs during maintenance, condition-based monitoring is increasingly being installed on smaller assets.
Premium motors go beyond state-of-the-art energy efficiency to deliver a combination of performance, reliability and commitment to sustainability tailored to suit a wide range of industrial operations. The latest addition to the portfolio is the world’s first magnet-free motor to reach the anticipated IE6 hyper-efficiency level.
Acquisition of Födisch Group will expand ABB’s position in industrial emission measurement.
For most demanding embedded computing applications
CRP USA, a leading 3D printing service bureau, has partnered with eight-time Paralympics Gold Medallist Tatyana McFadden to create groundbreaking 3D printed wheelchair racing gloves using the Selective Laser Sintering process and Windform XT 2.0 composite material. This collaboration addresses significant manufacturing challenges and sets a new standard for elite athletic gear.
Updated solution for remote management of field equipment
In the realm of embedded computing solutions, Raspberry Pi has emerged as a pioneering force, offering a diverse range of compact modules tailored for industrial and commercial applications. Here we take a look at the differences between the foundation’s Compute Module 4 (CM4) and Compute Module 3+ when it comes to developing embedded projects.
Smaller manufacturers are the fastest-growing area of industrial robotics today, driven by the need for new collaborative robotics systems.
Measuring in confined spaces without danger of damage to the electronics
LoRa Alliance presents solutions for Industrial IoT in Hannover
To meet net zero CO2 emission goals, the building sector needs to modernize its communication infrastructure. This article shows how single-pair Ethernet, specifically 10BASE-T1L, enables the easy retrofitting of buildings using legacy links like RS-485 to improve digitization, enable automation, improve security, and substantially lower energy consumption to achieve greater sustainability. Author: Meghan Kaiserman, Strategic Marketing Director for Sustainable Buildings at Analog Devices
With the rapid advancements in technology, there is increasing consumer demand for innovative, smart, and connected products that need to get to market more quickly, cost effectively and sustainably. Today, manufacturers must deliver on these expectations as they deal with increasing design and production complexity, as well as global supply-chain issues that impact time-to-market.
Collaborative robots, or cobots, are making their presence felt in ever more applications, working alongside humans wherever production requires the decision making and discrimination abilities of humans, combined with unceasing production, dexterity and precision of cobots.
World’s first omlox test lab commences operations at the Fraunhofer Institute in Lemgo, Germany
Compact readhead for measuring lengths up to 32.7 meters with resolution down to 1µm
Compact design for small and energy efficient devices
At SPS – Smart Production Solutions 2023, the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) announced new products and services for the development of safety devices with CC-Link IE TSN connectivity. This addition to the existing offering, supported by CLPA members Mitsubishi Electric and Neuron Automation, will help drive the implementation of highly effective, convergent industrial automation applications for functional safety.
Lars Brickenkamp has taken over the position of CEO of the Swiss technology business
Rugged Sensor Technology and Evaluation Unit for SIL 3 and PL e
Hyperspectral cameras for four GHGSat satellites set to launch in 2024
Increasing productivity with drive intelligence
This strategic purchase is set to bolster Nijhuis Saur Industries’ Mobile Water Solutions division's fleet, significantly expanding its capacity to serve an even larger customer base.
With a huge archive of standard fixed focus and zoom lens designs, Resolve Optics can quickly produce a radiation resistant lens optimized to suit almost any application by adapting one of these existing designs.
New 2/3-inch format motorised version
In an interview with Rob Watkinson, Customer Support Manager at Resolve Optics, we discussed key considerations when designing and supplying high quality fixed focus and zoom lenses to be deployed for military use in demanding battlefield environments.
Yamaha will hold a booth at Stand 7314, Hall 7, Motek 2023, October 10-13, to showcase new robots and automation solutions in action.
Technological market leader in ultra-high-speed imaging - Specialised Imaging Ltd. will celebrate 20 years in business during July 2023.
Eliminates the work losses and production inefficiencies caused by energy quality
The push for digitalization has greatly changed the world of work and opened up new opportunities. Augmented Reality (AR) technology is now increasingly in use at LAPP, for example, in production and supply chain management.
The ODVA announced that process device profiles have been added to the EtherNet/IP Specification to provide automation practitioners with another critical tool to help optimize plant operations.
With the onset of geopolitical tensions and the aftereffects of COVID-19 pandemic, is there anything hotter than cybersecurity right now?
Electron was retrofitting a grinding machine to turn it into an accurate grinder by installing servo systems instead of hydraulics. The company turned to Apex Dynamics and its range of precision planetary gearboxes.
Make operations more flexible via cloud-managed IT
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