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The Role of OCR Technology in Robotic Process Automation

October 18, 2024 by Mark Allinson

Businesses need to handle vast amounts of data in their daily operations. This data is used in conjunction with process automation systems.

In order to streamline business operations, OCR (optical character recognition) software is used together with robotic process automation (RPA).

This synergy is transforming how companies extract, process, and utilize information from various documents and sources. [Read more…] about The Role of OCR Technology in Robotic Process Automation

Filed Under: Automation Tagged With: artificial intelligence, automation, character, ocr, optical, process, recognition, robotic, rpa

What is OCR and What is it Used For?

August 7, 2024 by Mark Allinson

The digitalization of business means that more and more documents are handled electronically. This of course requires their entry into the appropriate system, which usually involves scanning.

This is facilitated by OCR, or optical text recognition technology. What exactly is it? What is the use of OCR? The answers to these and other questions can be found in this article. [Read more…] about What is OCR and What is it Used For?

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: character, digitalization, ocr, optical, recognition

Optical Monitoring: The Future of Precision and Efficiency in High-Resolution Applications

January 24, 2024 by David Edwards

High-resolution applications are crucial in various industries, including automation, robotics, and renewable energy. A pivotal component in these applications is monitoring, and technology is making great strides in this area.

Optical monitoring systems, such as those provided by CEKO Sensors, offer an all-optical, metal-free solution. This technology ensures precise, high-resolution monitoring with a wide dynamic range, even in harsh environments.

These systems are also a game-changer in transformer monitoring, allowing for real-time data collection and analysis, which can significantly enhance efficiency and safety. [Read more…] about Optical Monitoring: The Future of Precision and Efficiency in High-Resolution Applications

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: energy, high-resolution, monitoring, optical, renewable, systems, transformer

Exploring the Range of Optical Components Offered By EKSMA Optics

August 23, 2023 by David Edwards

Innovation is at the heart of scientific research and development. As technology advances, the demand for high-quality optical components to support these innovations increases correspondingly.

EKSMA Optics has been at the forefront of providing advanced optical solutions to meet this demand since its founding in 1983. It is a leading global supplier of laser components, systems, and optics that enable researchers and manufacturers to explore new frontiers in science and technology.

The company’s range of products includes crystal optics, laser optics, optical systems, and custom solutions designed to meet unique customer needs. [Read more…] about Exploring the Range of Optical Components Offered By EKSMA Optics

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: applications, beam, components, devices, eksma, laser, lenses, light, mirrors, optical, optics, polarizers, range, splitters, systems

Locus Robotics to provide AMRs for optical products distribution specialist

March 22, 2023 by Mark Allinson

ABB Optical, a distributor of optical products in the United States, and Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment warehouses, have installed Locus’ AMRs at ABB Optical’s National Logistics Center in Hebron, Kenucky.

ABB Optical’s Kentucky warehouse is the second location to utilize Locus’s innovative robotics automation technology and was built from the ground up to be a Locus-centric facility to improve warehouse order fulfillment efficiency and accuracy to deliver a superior fulfillment experience to their customers.

ABB Optical had previously deployed LocusBots at its Florida headquarters in November 2021. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics to provide AMRs for optical products distribution specialist

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: abb, amrs, automation, business, care, customer, customers, ensure, ensuring, experience, eye, fulfillment, future, help, helps, improve, industry, locus, locusbots, optical, order, patients, products, robotics, solution, warehouse

5G Network Construction Requirements for Optical Fiber Products

December 9, 2022 by Mark Allinson

5G is a leading technology in the field of new-generation information and communication technology. At the same time, 5G technology, as an important factor driving the development of the industrial Internet, is not only a new opportunity, but also a huge challenge.

It is worth mentioning that industry customers are actively embracing 5G technology in the process of transforming from informatization and automation to digitalization and intelligence. At the same time, 5G network construction puts forward higher requirements for optical fiber and cable products.

This article only elaborates on the application requirements of 5G network construction for fiber optic cable products from the aspect of fiber optic cable application. [Read more…] about 5G Network Construction Requirements for Optical Fiber Products

Filed Under: Infrastructure Tagged With: area, bandwidth, construction, data, fiber, layer, light, metropolitan, modules, network, optical, requirements, technology, transmission

Nidec develops AC servo motor equipped with Zignear

June 12, 2022 by Mai Tao

Nidec and its subsidiary Nidec Sankyo have jointly developed an AC servo motor (resolution: 17bit) equipped with Zignear, the position detection technology that can be applied to industrial robots and replace encoders.

The motor is intended for application in industrial robots and automated guided vehicles.

An encoder, which is a sensor used to detect the rotation of a brushless DC motor mainly, is essential in adjusting a motor to an intended location, and keeping its rotation consistent. [Read more…] about Nidec develops AC servo motor equipped with Zignear

Filed Under: Design, Features Tagged With: ac, accuracy, brushless, components, detect, detection, encoder, industrial, intended, location, magnetic, motor, nidec, optical, rotation, sensor, servo, zignear

SICK launches new miniature photoelectric sensor

June 2, 2021 by Mark Allinson

SICK drives innovation with the new W4F miniature photoelectric sensor for intelligent object detection in tight installation spaces for proximity applications

SICK is launching the latest generation of its miniature photoelectric sensors, the W4F. A new ASIC platform delivers numerous performance advantages to this product family.

For example, these sensors can detect jet black, highly reflective, flat, or transparent objects with the utmost reliability. The W4F can also provide distance information, such as the height of objects and, as a result, identify process errors.

Initial users have confirmed that the photoelectric sensors have the best ambient light and sunlight suppression on the market as well as maximum immunity to all known sources of optical interference.  [Read more…] about SICK launches new miniature photoelectric sensor

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: applications, asic, detect, detection, generation, high, interference, light, market, miniature, object, objects, offers, operating, optical, performance, photoelectric, proximity, sensor, sensors, sick, suppression, users

Sole Source Capital acquires Peak-Ryzex and Optical Phusion

April 9, 2021 by Mark Allinson

Sole Source Capital, an industrial-focused private equity firm, has acquired Peak-Ryzex from Keystone Capital and Optical Phusion from its founders, two leading providers of automatic identification, data capture and factory automation solutions.

The companies will be merged and led by Peak-Ryzex CEO Juliann Larimer, CFO Michele Adams and Optical Phusion president Tony Rivers. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

The combination will yield significant technological and operational synergies as well as deliver enhanced cross-selling opportunities to a broad set of clients ranging from small and medium sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies – all seeking supply-chain logistical support. [Read more…] about Sole Source Capital acquires Peak-Ryzex and Optical Phusion

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: acquisitions, aidc, allows, automation, business, businesses, capital, chain, collection, company, customers, data, delivering, digital, e-commerce, equipment, expertise, fortune, forward, grocery, headquartered, investments, markets, mobile, mobility, opi, optical, peak, peak-ryzex, phusion, services, sole, solutions, source, strong, supply, team, technology, transactions, wireless, workforce

Airbus and Xenesis to demo 10 Gbps networking on ISS for robotics and other applications

June 10, 2020 by Sam Francis

Airbus and Xenesis have signed a contract for a payload slot on the International Space Station Bartolomeo platform for the demonstration of their Xen-Hub optical communication space terminal.

The Xen-Hub is a greater than 10 gigabyte per second optical communications terminal. The terminal was enabled with a technology transfer from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and is designed to increase satellite communications bandwidth.

The Airbus-built Bartolomeo platform offers external science and payload hosting capabilities on the ISS, providing new opportunities for science and research. [Read more…] about Airbus and Xenesis to demo 10 Gbps networking on ISS for robotics and other applications

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: airbus, bartolomeo, communications, data, earth, iss, launch, mission, offers, opportunities, optical, payload, platform, space, terminal, test, xen-hub, xenesis

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