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Mark Allinson

Thermal imaging cameras in the food industry

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In the food industry, it’s essential to carefully control the temperature of perishable goods throughout production, transportation, storage, and sales.

Repeated warnings about illnesses due to tainted and improperly cooked foods highlight the need for tighter process control. Because this almost always involves a human factor, food processors need tools that automate crucial operations in a way that helps minimize human error while holding down costs.

Thermal imaging cameras are such a tool. Using FLIR thermal imaging cameras, you can make automated non-contact temperature measurements in many food processing applications. Analog video outputs can be viewed on video monitors, and digital temperature data, including MPEG4 video outputs, can be routed to a computer via Ethernet. [Read more…] about Thermal imaging cameras in the food industry

IDS offers its industrial camera users free update to its new deep learning method

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IDS Imaging Development Systems is offering an update for the AI system IDS NXT: Cameras can now also detect anomalies

In quality assurance, it is often necessary to reliably detect deviations from the norm. Industrial cameras have a key role in this, capturing images of products and analysing them for defects.

If the error cases are not known in advance or are too diverse, however, rule-based image processing reaches its limits. By contrast, this challenge can be reliably solved with the AI method Anomaly Detection.

The new, free IDS NXT 3.0 software update from IDS Imaging Development Systems makes the method available to all users of the AI vision system with immediate effect. [Read more…] about IDS offers its industrial camera users free update to its new deep learning method

August Robotics machines helping with floor marking at Leipzig Messe

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August Robotics, an autonomous commercial robotics company, has launched its Lionel Lease offering, in partnership with the renowned exhibition venue Leipzig Messe, in Germany.

The company’s Lionel robots are now available for lease to exhibition clients anywhere in the world.

Leipzig Messe is an innovative early Lionel customer. For more than two years, Leipzig Messe has relied on Lionel’s floor marking for numerous exhibitions. [Read more…] about August Robotics machines helping with floor marking at Leipzig Messe

Security robots ‘deter crime and minimize risk’, says Knightscope

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The concept of automated policing began as a science fiction concept years ago, but today it is “real and impactful”, according to security robotics specialist Knightscope.

The sophistication of robot-powered security is even more interesting than sci-fi to Stacy Stephens, the co-founder and chief client officer of Knightscope.

Launched in 2013, the Mountain View, California, public safety technology services company was the first in the world to deploy mobile, fully autonomous security robots (ASRs) in public spaces such as malls, parking lots and neighborhood parks. [Read more…] about Security robots ‘deter crime and minimize risk’, says Knightscope

Schneider Electric invests €40 million in new smart factory in Hungary

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Schneider Electric, a provider of digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, has broken ground on its new smart factory in Dunavesce, Hungary.

With a planned investment of €40 million, the new site will span 25,000 sq m and have a headcount of 500 employees.

The 36th smart factory in Europe, this will be the 22nd engeneering-to-order factory in the region, producing primary and secondary switchgears, low voltage cabinets and components, and state-of-the-art SF6-free AirSeT medium voltage switchgear range, all made-to-order to individual customers’ specifications. [Read more…] about Schneider Electric invests €40 million in new smart factory in Hungary

Jabil to manufacture Sarcos’ robotic systems

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Sarcos Technology and Robotics, an exoskeleton and other robotic systems company, is collaborating with Jabil, a manufacturing solutions provider, to expand Sarcos’ production capacity for its robotic systems and sub-systems.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sarcos will utilize Jabil’s broad manufacturing services to produce a variety of leading-edge robotic systems and sub-systems.

Sarcos also will be able to leverage Jabil’s global footprint, strategic supplier relationships, and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to accelerate volume production while benefiting from advanced supply chain, procurement, and component-sourcing solutions. [Read more…] about Jabil to manufacture Sarcos’ robotic systems

Smart Robotics launches new robotic mixed case palletizer

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Smart Robotics, a warehouse robotics and automation specialist, has launched its Smart Mixed Case Palletizer, an industrial robot pick and place station.

Smart Robotics says the system is designed to improve warehouse delivery speed by removing one of the biggest bottlenecks – manual palletizing of mixed products or stock-keeping units (SKUs).

By using warehouse automation, the robot enables another step towards touchless shipping and allows large distribution centres to pre-sort to multiple destinations without increasing full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) in shipping. [Read more…] about Smart Robotics launches new robotic mixed case palletizer

Features Your E-commerce Business Must Have to Grow Sales

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It is good news for e-commerce owners as more people opt to shop online by the day. However, it can also mean tough competition for you as more e-commerce stores emerge to grab this lucrative opportunity. If you haven’t packaged your business well, you risk struggling to get your business off the ground.

What you need to start working on right now is implementing ways that can help you grow sales. This starts with developing a solid e-commerce strategy. So what should this strategy include?

In this article, we have rounded up a few must-have features that will ensure more sales and increased success. Let’s dive in. [Read more…] about Features Your E-commerce Business Must Have to Grow Sales

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Pro Player Settings

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, or CS:GO, is a tactical first-person shooter video game that has become one of the most popular games in the eSports community in the United States and around the world.

Players use a variety of weapons, tactics, and strategies as they compete against each other in game modes such as deathmatch, destruction, and hostage rescue.

As with any game, the key to success lies in the player’s ability to customize game settings and optimize performance. This text will focus on the settings and configurations used by professional CS:GO players to gain an advantage over their opponents. [Read more…] about Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Pro Player Settings

Truly Free VPN Providers

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Free software? Who doesn’t like free software, right? Ah, well, that is a double-edged sword conundrum if there ever was one. You see, we all know that free things in life don’t come cheap (pun intended).

There is a reason why the phrase “there is no such thing as a free lunch” is so driven into popular culture and knowledge. This is because free things can often be risky or dangerous, and not what they seem! You’ll often be worse off with something free than if you paid for it yourself.

The same goes for software. Only a small portion of free software really works, is safe, and is worth downloading. Now, when it comes to protecting your internet connection with a network security solution like a VPN, or virtual private network, one should particularly not skimp or mess around there. [Read more…] about Truly Free VPN Providers

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