Cell phone instead of controller
Can smartphones and tablets replace tried-and-tested machine control systems? And if so, what conclusions can be drawn from this for classic automation?
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Can smartphones and tablets replace tried-and-tested machine control systems? And if so, what conclusions can be drawn from this for classic automation?
How can tiny objects such as adhesive beads in smartphone housings be reliably inspected? One approach is laser profile scanners with a blue laser line instead of a red one.

Apple and Google have been battling for supremacy in the smartphone market for years. A Gulp study examines the distribution of IT projects in the market for mobile operating systems and apps - and shows: The current top dog will probably soon be replaced.