Helping researchers monitor and protect bat colonies Even with proper safety equipment, entering a cave puts one at risk of several hazards, including dehydration, hypothermia, rockfall, trips and falls, or simply getting lost...
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How to Implement Safety Over Industrial Communication Networks
Implementing Safety Solutions in the Age of Industry 4.0 The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here, whether you're ready for it or not. Systems are becoming more complex and the use of safety over networks is more common than ever...
Clover Park Technical College wins Best Video Submission for SICK’s TiM$10K Challenge
How the Robo-Replicator creates an affordable machine vision alternative With the rise of Industry 4.0, LiDAR sensors exhibit enormous potential in manufacturing. Current machine vision sensors have the limitation of being...
nanoScan3 awarded Innovation Award from Robotics Business Review
SICK’s nanoScan3, world's smallest profile safety laser scanner, was listed on the RBR50 For the second year in a row, SICK, Inc. was awarded a Robotics Innovation Award from the Robotics Business Review for the nanoScan3, the...
Reducing Roadwork Costs Without Sacrificing Safety
Local governments can reduce road maintenance costs with technology created by Honorable Mention winner of SICK’s TiM$10K Challenge LiDAR technology has revolutionized how expensive problems can be solved. One such problem is...
Opportunities for Digital Learning in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
SICK supports customers in building up expertise in Industry 4.0 with digital learning services We are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution, a digital transformation otherwise known as Industry 4.0. For some...
Using 2D LiDAR with a Camera in 3D LiDAR Applications
TiM$10K team from Rochester Institute of Technology convert 2D LiDAR sensor into a 3D LiDAR sensor Many companies are interested in using 3D LiDAR technology, but not all of them can afford it. 2D LiDAR is a great alternative to...
Apps aren’t just for your phone, now they are for your sensors too
10 Things to Know About SICK AppSpace Apps are not just for your smart phone. Now you can use apps for your industrial applications needs. Manufacturing process are continuous ly evolving. The era of mass manufacturing has...
Protecting Construction Sites with LiDAR Technology
Second place team of SICK’s TiM$10K Challenge creates a product to secure construction sites from theft and trespassing Engineers are changing the world with LiDAR technology. In the case of our second-place team from the...
5 Steps of Digitization Companies Need to Implement
Yesterday was analog – the future is digital The cloud is usually the first thing people think about when they hear the term Industry 4.0. However, the cloud is just the tip of the iceberg. The real strength of Industry 4.0...