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What is my safety laser scanner telling me? microScan3 edition

  This guide applies only to the microScan3 safety laser scanner.  These instructions do not replace the product operating manual.  If you have another model of safety laser scanner from SICK, see our previous post for more...

Measurements for Added Quality

A consistently high level of quality among parts and components can only be guaranteed if you regularly check results with measurements. These thorough checks are carried out using a wide array of methods, for example outside of...

Top 5 Considerations for Choosing Lidar for Outdoor Robots

Designing a robot for outdoor use—for example, in agricultural or mining robots—comes with a unique set of considerations when selecting navigational hardware. For example, outdoor robots must contend with inclement weather...

[VIDEO] What is Fault Masking and How to Eliminate Your Risk?

Large machines have at least one thing in common across all industries: the need for a variety of protective devices. However, as the complexity increases, so do the integration requirements. It becomes increasingly critical to...