Sensors

Articles

AI can accurately detect and identify tiny defects that would be missed by the human eye and distinguish defects from acceptable variation.
AI-powered vision systems are revolutionizing manufacturing quality control with lower costs, faster deployment and greater flexibility compared to traditional legacy machine vision systems. But they’re not the right choice for every application.
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autonomous mobile robot (AMR)
Acoustic detection and ranging (ADAR) is a new type of ultrasound imaging developed for use on autonomous mobile robots to reduce sensing costs and improve on LiDAR (light detection...
Stereo camera use case with autonomous mobile robots.
A detailed look at how the combination of stereo depth perception with 3D data in stereo cameras enables the functions of autonomous mobile and pick-and-place robots.
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sensors on the factory floor transmit data for analysis
Sensors’ role in the monitoring, control and optimization of automated equipment takes on new significance in industry’s digital age. However, over-specification and overuse of...
KCI 1300 inductive encoder
Insights into the use of built-in accelerometers and additional sensors in encoders to enable predictive maintenance and condition monitoring while simplifying installation and...
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Optical or magnetic sensor technologies tend to have difficulties combining high accuracy and contamination resistance. However, inductive sensing technology can provide reliable...
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How sensing techniques in a sugar mill can be applicable to the process control industry as a whole.
Automated inspection machines help manufacturers meet stringent regulatory standards.

Products

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The Z-Trak LP2C 3D profile sensor family for in-line 3D measurement and inspection applications is the latest member of Teledyne Dalsa’s Z-Trak family. The sensors deliver 4,096...
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The ZMX series 3D time of flight sensor provides a single sensor for volume monitoring. The ZMX sensor is installed over the bin to be filled and through the use of digital imaging...
Gefran Linear Potentiometers 5x7
AutomationDirect has released the Gefran linear potentiometers and accessories, used to detect position and linear direction movement.
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Teledyne DALSA expands the Genie Nano 5GigE camera portfolio with high-performance ON Semiconductor XGS 45MP, 30MP and 20MP global shutter sensors.

Videos

Brian Donnelly with Teledyne Vision Solutions and Bumblebee X demo.
Brian Donnelly with Teledyne Vision Solutions explains how the company combined its vision technologies under one umbrella to address the machine vision and inspection, scientific...
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Perry Hudson, packaging market manager at Pepperl+Fuchs, explains how the VOS and SmartRunner vision sensors can be used for positioning, barcode reading, quality control and ...
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At Pack Expo 2023, Kevin Welsch with Sick Inc. showed off the company’s newest vision sensor system, which comes with everything need in one box. The Lector One Box for barcode...
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Expanding on its TwinCAT Vision software capabilities, Beckhoff Automation has added industrial cameras, lenses and lighting to bring image processing directly into the machine...