Manufacturers need encoders, but they don’t really want to think about them Encoders are arguably one of the most necessary sensors in manufacturing, but many aren’t sure what to consider when installing them. Encoders are...
Latest Posts
A new sixth sense: Brought to you by SICK sensors
The team placing third from Michigan Technological University created a hands-free and wearable solution that alerts the wearer of nearby obstacles and hazards. Over one billion people worldwide suffer from vision loss and 300...
Brightening up operating rooms one sensor at a time
The second place winners of the SICK$10K Challenge developed an innovation to an essential piece of medical technology: operating room lights. Operating rooms and their procedures are constantly undergoing innovations with the...
Virtual jump rope comes alive using 2D LiDAR technology
Encouraging children and adults through the power of play Finland’s largest science center, Heureka, attracts thousands of visitors seeking to learn more about the mysteries of science. The exhibition named “The Power of Play”...
Automated baggage loading takes off at Schiphol airport
Robots process baggage, 3D camera makes loading quick and precise In the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, robots process passengers’ baggage and a 3D camera from SICK is used to make loading quicker and more precise. The ABLE system...
UPENN students paint the way to the future with parking lot striping robot
First place winners of SICK$10K Challenge develop a solution to streamline parking lot maintenance The parking lot striping field hasn’t seen much innovation in years—but it could benefit from some improvement. It is labor...
The Robots are Taking Over…or are they?
Why robots are not going to take over all jobs in the manufacturing industry The integration of robots and AI in warehouses is indeed transforming the landscape of warehouse jobs, but it’s not as simple as these technologies...
Automated forklift truck expands materials handling operations
New technology at Ostendorf Kunstsoffee GmbH means automated forklifts take the mundane, unattractive tasks outside—literally. Ostendorf was struggling to achieve a safe and efficient autonomous operation outdoors. However, the...
Learn how to optimize production of abrasives using VOC measurement
Producing abrasives can raise many environmental concerns. However, with VOC measurement abrasive manufacturing companies can implement energy saving methods. Hermes Schleifmittel, located in the Carinthian region of...
Properly separating bread rolls: a 3D automated solution for the food industry
How a packaging robot uses SICK technology to detect and package bread rolls SICK is a long-standing partner with Orfer Oy. The two are continuously developing innovative systems for the food industry. “Orfer is a family...