Everything new
The e-paper of issue 9/2021 in a new look
With issue 9, we have given ourselves a design upgrade. In terms of content, we remain true to our claim: to present the trends and technologies of the automation industry. Issue 9 features interviews with seven industry experts.
Topic highlights
- Cover story: Four robots, one unit
Specific robot kinematics for handling pipes (page 22) - Cloud-supported engineering
Evolution in the CAD world (page 12) - The EXTRA: Industrial & Cyber Security (page 18)
- TSN profiles in comparison
TSN series part 14: The profile work for the automotive, aerospace, industrial and ProAV sectors (page 31) - Flexible standard
The market-driven evolution of the proximity switch (page 36) - Sugar? But safe!
Safety aspects in intralogistics (page 38)
Focus on machine vision:
- Manual assembly processes digitized
The interplay between computer vision and AI (page 40) - Real-time object recognition thanks to AI
Classifying complex objects (page 43)
Special Robotics & AUTOMATION:
- Safe HRC from the planning phase
Cobot planning made easy (page 54) - Gecko as a role model
Grasping sensitive materials safely (page 57) - Without a cage, but still safe!
At the interface between humans and robots (page 60)
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