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SICK Sensors Releases New Quality Inspection SensorApp and All-in-One Vision Sensor

SICK Sensors Releases New Quality Inspection SensorApp and All-in-One Vision Sensor

SICK announced the release of its Inspector P62x sensor and Nova app solution that will perform tasks such as quality assurance and inspection.


News Oct 13, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
OMRON Uses Intelligent Sensing Technology to Release New Laser Sensor for Conyer Operations

OMRON Uses Intelligent Sensing Technology to Release New Laser Sensor for Conyer Operations

OMRON announced an industry first in sensing technology, the E3AS-HL complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) Laser Sensor.


News Oct 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
SICK and Microsoft Partner on Brand New Industrial 3D Camera Developments

SICK and Microsoft Partner on Brand New Industrial 3D Camera Developments

SICK announced a collaboration with Microsoft on the development of commercial industrial 3D cameras.


Baumer Releases O200 Optical Sensor Suitable for Detecting Very Small Objects

Baumer Releases O200 Optical Sensor Suitable for Detecting Very Small Objects

Baumer’s newly developed O200 laser sensors can be used for detecting objects as small as 0.05 mm.


News Oct 05, 2020 by Seth Price
Fluke Leads Investment in Everactive to Accelerate Growth in IIoT and Sensor Solutions

Fluke Leads Investment in Everactive to Accelerate Growth in IIoT and Sensor Solutions

Fluke Corp has invested in Everactive for its novelty sensor technology in hopes to accelerate IIoT technologies.


News Sep 30, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
Kaman Introduces New Self-Contained Displacement Sensor to New Industries

Kaman Introduces New Self-Contained Displacement Sensor to New Industries

Kaman Precision Products released the SC-2440 analog output displacement sensor designed for automated assembly.


News Sep 28, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Emerson Releases Brand New Flow Meter With Quadruple Sensors and Transmitters

Emerson Releases Brand New Flow Meter With Quadruple Sensors and Transmitters

The Rosemount 8800 Quad Vortex flow meter is one of the first in the industry with quadruple sensors and transmitters.


ABB Dynamic Assembly Pack: The Missing Piece in Automotive Assembly Applications

ABB Dynamic Assembly Pack: The Missing Piece in Automotive Assembly Applications

ABB's Dynamic Assembly Pack for Final Trim and Assembly combines real-time cameras with integrated force control sensors to allow robots to track positions more precisely.


News Sep 10, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Keyence Releases LJ-X8000 2D/3D Laser Profiler Controllers

Keyence Releases LJ-X8000 2D/3D Laser Profiler Controllers

Keyence released a series of laser profilers intended for high-resolution inline measurements, including six controllers for different applications.


Eaton Releases New Sensor for Tracking Machine Location and Machine Dynamics

Eaton Releases New Sensor for Tracking Machine Location and Machine Dynamics

Eaton introduces a new machine dynamics sensor, GFX, that enables operations for machinery, vehicles, and operators. 


News Sep 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Panasonic Releases New Gas Flow Sensor for Hydrogen and Industrial Applications

Panasonic Releases New Gas Flow Sensor for Hydrogen and Industrial Applications

Panasonic introduces its new hydrogen gas sensor suitable for use in evaluating a wide range of hydrogen-related technology.


News Aug 27, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
OnRobot Launches Software Update to 2.5D Camera-Based Eyes Vision System

OnRobot Launches Software Update to 2.5D Camera-Based Eyes Vision System

OnRobot launches an update to its innovative robotic support Eyes vision system, which offers new, improved capabilities for robotics applications. 


News Aug 25, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Balluff’s IO-Link Interface Adds Flexibility and Control to New Capacitive Smart Sensor

Balluff’s IO-Link Interface Adds Flexibility and Control to New Capacitive Smart Sensor

Balluff recently expanded their line capacitive sensors to include block-style smart sensors with the IO-link interface.


News Aug 11, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
ATI and NASA Partner to Create Space-Rated Force and Torque Sensor for Mars 2020 Rover

ATI and NASA Partner to Create Space-Rated Force and Torque Sensor for Mars 2020 Rover

ATI is working with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL) to create a Force/Torque Sensor for Perseverance, the latest Mars Rover project in 2020.


News Aug 06, 2020 by Damond Goodwin
An Industry First: FLIR Releases New Sensor Module for Drone and Robotic Manufacturers

An Industry First: FLIR Releases New Sensor Module for Drone and Robotic Manufacturers

Thermal imaging leader FLIR released the Hadron, a SWaP+C sensor module that combines both thermal and visible capabilities in one low profile, compact package.


News Jul 24, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
New 2D and 3D Machine Vision Integration Systems Support Industry 4.0 Goals

New 2D and 3D Machine Vision Integration Systems Support Industry 4.0 Goals

Machine vision can be challenging and costly to implement in a manufacturing environment, but SICK AppSpace is aiming to change that.


News Jul 12, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
VisionNav Develops Computer Vision Solutions for Warehouse Automation With Major Investment

VisionNav Develops Computer Vision Solutions for Warehouse Automation With Major Investment

The company announced it will use the investment in research and development efforts in enhancing the quality of its visual control and perception software.


News Jul 10, 2020 by Akshay Kumar
Omron Reveals New Metal Face Proximity Sensors With New Features Built for Industry 4.0

Omron Reveals New Metal Face Proximity Sensors With New Features Built for Industry 4.0

Industrial automation expert, Omron, announced a new series of metal face proximity sensors for specific industrial applications.


GE Researchers Develop Grain-size Gas Sensor for Industrial Drone Applications

GE Researchers Develop Grain-size Gas Sensor for Industrial Drone Applications

GE researchers developed a new multi-gas sensor with reliability for specific manufacturing and industrial drone applications.


C&K Introduces New Ultra-Soft Feedback Tactile Switch Series

C&K Introduces New Ultra-Soft Feedback Tactile Switch Series

C&K released a range of tactile switches that provide enhanced haptic communication with ultra-soft feedback.


News May 28, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida