We’ve compiled the trends in electronics manufacturing, predicted by experts from SICK and Mecademic Robotics Over the next five years, electronics manufacturing is projected to grow globally at a rate of nearly 12 percent...
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Implementing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) on Railroads
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Field test with new SICK encoders at storm barrier in the Netherlands
SICK encoders monitor movement at the Oosterschelde storm barrier For many years now, the Netherlands, and in particular the Dutch province of Zeeland, have been protected against North Sea high tides by the Delta Works...
What exactly is a concept sensor?
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What are Laser Sensors?
Precision, durability, and speed make these smart sensors a fundamental tool in implementing digitalization A light beam reveals the protagonists in the dark. Or presents them in the best light, figuratively speaking. What works...
3D snapshot camera aids in balancing automated storage and retrieval systems
Unstable goods can finally stack up against the rest with 3D camera-enabled automated storage and retrieval system Automatically stacking goods in a bulk storage area continues to pose technical challenges. It becomes even more...
First robotic mower for large outdoor areas with intelligent sensors
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Open air testing ensures availability and safety of outdoor sensors
Safety-certified sensors aid outdoor automation for production and logistical environments Taking into account the changing future application conditions of a sensor and testing under real conditions during development, SICK is...
Celebrating 75 Years of Pioneering Industrial Automation
SICK celebrates 75 years of history in industrial automation and reflects back on the legacy of Dr. Erwin Sick The world is undergoing change. With digitalization, the finite nature of resources, the changing world of work, and...
Autonomous construction platform created by TiM$10K Challenge Contestants
Using LiDAR technology, Mississippi State University students created 3D Mobile, an autonomous construction platform with many applications Students Gentry Meinecke, Jackson Holland, Nate Risley, Sara Skrocki, Addy Hughes, and...