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LMI Technologies’ All-in-one 3D Smart Sensor Solution

LMI Technologies’ All-in-one 3D Smart Sensor Solution

LMI Technologies has developed the Gocator 2600, a 3D smart sensor laser line profiler that provide customers with improved plant efficiency in order to reduce costs and improve production processes for their customers.  


News Aug 31, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
Consumer Data in an AI World: Restaurants, Shopping, and Machine Vision

Consumer Data in an AI World: Restaurants, Shopping, and Machine Vision

PreciTaste’s artificial intelligence-based platform and Shopic’s clip-on smart cart device provide consumers with an enhanced shopping experience but also bring about concerns of shopper privacy and security.


News Aug 30, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Easier Signal Connections With New Banner Junction Blocks

Easier Signal Connections With New Banner Junction Blocks

Merging shared signals has been the job of terminal strips and junction boxes since the early days of electrical systems. Banner Engineering’s new molded junction blocks ease the process for assembling and troubleshooting.


News Aug 29, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
SensoPart FT 55-RLAM Compact Photoelectric Sensor Series Update

SensoPart FT 55-RLAM Compact Photoelectric Sensor Series Update

SensoPart has updated its current F 55 compact class to include the FT 55-RLAM-320 model, offering new extended operating ranges for a diverse set of industrial applications.


News Aug 23, 2022 by Gunner Scott
SIKO’s New Position Sensor With IO-Link Interface

SIKO’s New Position Sensor With IO-Link Interface

The latest networked position indicator from SIKO, the AP05 IO-Link, is bus compatible and compact. Its user-friendly, easy-to-read display and reduced set-up and installation time make for simple I/O technology.


News Jul 27, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
Honeywell Report Suggests Using Automation to Avoid Stagnancy and Track Performance for DC Logistics

Honeywell Report Suggests Using Automation to Avoid Stagnancy and Track Performance for DC Logistics

As logistics providers face increasing consumer demand and disruption, automation plays a key role in stabilizing the supply chain via future-facing integration and worker specialization.


News Jul 20, 2022 by Caitlin Nicholson
Vision Systems and AI Make Smarter Marine Applications

Vision Systems and AI Make Smarter Marine Applications

Ships have navigated the face of the earth far longer than any other modern transportation vehicle. But what sorts of advanced technologies are being used to increase safety and reliability of ocean-going vessels?


News May 20, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Adlink Releases EOS-JNX Series AI-Capable Camera System

Adlink Releases EOS-JNX Series AI-Capable Camera System

Adlink’s new EOS-JNX Series vision systems are equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) capability and offer new possibilities in security and plant monitoring.


News May 11, 2022 by Seth Price
Kaman’s New ThreadChecker for Threaded Hole Drill Verification

Kaman’s New ThreadChecker for Threaded Hole Drill Verification

Kaman Precision Products, a worldwide leader in inductive sensing technology, released the ThreadChecker line of sensors for detecting the presence of threads in a drilled hole with speed and accuracy.


News May 10, 2022 by David Peterson
Fraunhofer Develops MWIR 3D Sensor to Aid in Detection of Transparent Objects

Fraunhofer Develops MWIR 3D Sensor to Aid in Detection of Transparent Objects

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft research organization announces the development of a sensor system that can help robots detect transparent objects in three dimensions.


News May 04, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Beewise Employs AI, Robotics, and Vision to Monitor and Safeguard Bee Populations

Beewise Employs AI, Robotics, and Vision to Monitor and Safeguard Bee Populations

Beewise receives $120 million in funds to continue the development of its solar-powered, artificial intelligence-driven beehive management technology.


News Apr 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Vehicle Recycling Uses AI and 3D Imagery To Reduce Waste

Vehicle Recycling Uses AI and 3D Imagery To Reduce Waste

Vehicle part recycling locates and reads part numbers to know which vehicles a replacement part may fit - but wear and tear, grease, and corrosion can make them hard to truly identify, even to an experienced eye.


News Apr 14, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Wise Robotics Introduce VisionNav’s VNP15 Automated Forklift

Wise Robotics Introduce VisionNav’s VNP15 Automated Forklift

Wise Robotics announces the latest addition to its autonomous warehouse robot portfolio in the form of VisionNav Robotics’s VNP15 forklift.


News Mar 21, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Yaskawa Cobots Switch Between Collab / Non-Collab Modes

Yaskawa Cobots Switch Between Collab / Non-Collab Modes

Yaskawa announces new features on the release of the latest collaborative robot models - the ability to toggle between standard and collaborative operating modes.


News Feb 24, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Omron’s Code Reader Aims to Increase Long-distance Sensing and Eliminate Positioning Issues

Omron’s Code Reader Aims to Increase Long-distance Sensing and Eliminate Positioning Issues

The latest barcode reader from Omron introduces multiple code reading, X-mode algorithms, and more.


News Feb 01, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Matrox Imaging Announces New Version of Flowchart-Based Vision Software

Matrox Imaging Announces New Version of Flowchart-Based Vision Software

Matrox Imaging just announced the release of the latest version of Matrox Design Assistant X for machine vision application development.


News Dec 26, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Pleora eBUS Edge Aims to Simplify Sensor Design for Advanced Inspection

Pleora eBUS Edge Aims to Simplify Sensor Design for Advanced Inspection

Pleora releases a new software integration solution in hopes of simplifying the deployment of inspection systems for robotics, automotive, IIoT, and aerospace industries.


News Dec 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Toposens Reimagines Bat Echolocation for 3D Collision Avoidance Just in Time for Halloween

Toposens Reimagines Bat Echolocation for 3D Collision Avoidance Just in Time for Halloween

Vision technology company, Toposens, released a new ultrasonic echolocation sensor for 3D collision avoidance that mimics a bat’s echolocation technique.


Soft Robotics Launches 3D Vision Software to Accelerate Automation in the Food and Beverage Industry

Soft Robotics Launches 3D Vision Software to Accelerate Automation in the Food and Beverage Industry

Soft Robotics created a 3D automated solution to provide a human-like robotic workforce for the food and beverage industry and packing operations.


News Oct 14, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Upcoming Automation Shows and Events in October

Upcoming Automation Shows and Events in October

What automation events are taking place this month?