Tag: measurement
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Improving industrial mobile robots with multiScan 3D LiDAR
SICK’s newest multiScan100 family uses time of flight (TOF) measurement to create a 3D perception of its surroundings. To begin, SICK is launching the multiScan136, with a planned launch in the future for more products in the multiScan product family.
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ACEINNA launches ‘high performance’ inertial measurement unit for autonomous vehicles robots, and ADAS
ACEINNA has announced the general availability of the IMU330RA high performance inertial measurement unit (IMU). ACEINNA’s new IMU330RA is an easy-to-integrate, high-performance 6-DOF inertial sensor packaged in a ruggedized, sealed over-molded plastic housing at IP69K level. The IMU330RA features a redundant 3-Axis Accelerometer and 3-Axis Rate Gyroscope sensors for excellent accuracy and reliability. The module…
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SICK launches ‘first’ 3D ToF camera with PL c
SICK introduces the first 3D time-of-flight (ToF) camera with Performance Level c (PL c) on the market – the safeVisionary2. It was developed to support customers in becoming fully autonomous in addition to providing 3D localization and object recognition. It is very effective for use on autonomous mobile robot because it provides precise 3D measurement…
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SICK launches new linear encoder for industrial applications
SICK has launched a new linear encoder product family for high-precision detection of piston positions in hydraulic cylinders and the monitoring of linear movements in machines. The DAX linear encoder product family provides flexibility for countless industrial applications. The product family offers three designs to suit these applications, all with industry-appropriate measuring ranges. An Online…
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Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz jointly explore feasibility of drone-based network measurement solution
Nokia has signed an agreement with network measurement technology provider Rohde & Schwarz to embed QualiPoc 4.9G/LTE and 5G network measurement capabilities into the Nokia Drone Networks platform. The companies say this is the “first software-embedded solution of its kind” and will expand the use cases for drones to provide communication service providers (CPS), private…
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Hexagon unveils automated platform to accelerate autonomous robotic quality assurance
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, which supplies smart manufacturing technologies to giants from Volkswagen to Boeing, has unveiled its HxGN Robotic Automation, which it describes as a “pioneering robotic programming and control software” that enables non-specialist quality professionals to program industrial robots to perform fully automated quality inspection. The platform enables manufacturers to equip greenfield factories…
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SICK’s new 3D streaming camera provides ‘unmatched speed and measurement precision’
The Ruler3000 provides distinct advantages for OEMs, system integrators, and accomplished 3D vision end users SICK has unveiled the first in a new generation of Ruler3000 3D streaming cameras, designed to offer a fast track for integrators to harness the unmatched speed and measurement precision of SICK’s high-definition 3D imaging technology. The SICK Ruler3000 sets…
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Omron releases new 3D vision sensor for robot arms
Omron has released its new FH-SMD Series 3D Vision Sensor, which can be mounted on a robot to recognize randomly placed bulk automotive parts in three dimensions, enabling space-saving assembly, inspection, and pick and place, which are difficult with conventional robots, and improving productivity. Production workers are hard to come by these days, and labor…
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SICK develops first IP69K incremental encoder with added ingress protection
Encoder delivers hygienic, long-lasting reliability in demanding food and beverage environments, says SICK Developed for long-lasting reliability despite frequent high-pressure chemical washdowns in demanding food and beverage applications, SICK’s DBS60I-W is the first IP69K incremental encoder with added ingress protection thanks to a new, patented deflector shield, according to the company. The SICK DBS60I-W washdown…
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RoboDK unveils ‘handheld robot programming’ system
Robot software company RoboDK has released TwinTrack, a tool that allows users to program any industrial robot quickly and easily by tracing the desired motion with a handheld probe. (See video below.) As robots move into the hands of less experienced users, there is a growing need for more intuitive programming interfaces that are accessible…