Depth detection in the automotive sector
Lidar can be used to determine depth and distance quickly and accurately - whether as a single point or as a 3D map of an object or a large area. But how does it work in detail?
read more...read more...Interview - Johann Elter, Pepperl+Fuchs
Flexible standard
The proximity switch is Pepperl+Fuchs' product of the first hour, and its invention is crucial to the company's success. Now the inductive cylindrical standard sensor is being launched on the market in a modern portfolio. Developer Johann Elter reveals more.
read more...Monochrome, color and multispectral image capture
Teledyne e2v introduces the Tetra quad-linear CMOS sensor family, which is particularly suitable for food sorting, recycling, logistics, pick-and-place, document scanning and other machine vision applications.
read more...Data collector Rotary encoder
At its annual press conference, Kübler looks back on the current financial year with satisfaction. One of the company's key innovations: encoders with direct communication to the Ethernet network.
read more...Vision 2021: BV industry reunited
After a three-year absence, the machine vision industry met again in person at Vision 2021. Over 5,400 trade visitors came to Stuttgart for the restart of the leading trade fair for machine vision.
read more...Start of applications for the 2022 Innovation Award
The AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement (AMA) invites researchers and developers to apply for the AMA Innovation Award 2022. We are looking for innovative research and development results in sensor and measurement technology.
read more...Safe via ultrasound
Ultrasonic sensors with safety certification in accordance with EN ISO 13849 category 3 PL d have so far been the exception rather than the rule. However, they offer a number of advantages, for example for cooperation between humans and robots.
read more...Sugar? Of course!
Südzucker has high quality standards - for the manufacturing process as well as for intralogistics processes. Safety aspects also play a key role - from retrieving the sugar sacks and buckets loaded on Euro pallets to loading the trucks.
read more...It is taking place!
Trade fairs have been permitted again in Bavaria since 01.08.2021. SPS 2021 will therefore not take place purely digitally as last year, but as usual as a face-to-face event from 23 - 25.11.2021 in Nuremberg.
read more...Technology comparison - the series was ahead of its time here
Flying faster than light, disassembling and reassembling the body or shooting with a phaser. What remains utopia 55 years after the first 'Star Trek' episode and what is already reality?
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