How SICK’s OD200 Sensor Enhances Battery Cell Production When it comes to battery cell manufacturing, precision isn’t just a luxury – it’s a necessity. One of the most critical steps in the process is cell stacking, where...
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Printing the Future: How PRIMO Is Reshaping Concrete Construction
Mobile 3D concrete printing robot built for sustainability and scale nabs Worcester Polytechnic Institute students second place in the SICK $10K Challenge Concrete. It’s quite literally the groundwork of every construction...
Mining for Safety: How a Student-Built Robot is Redefining Risk Underground
University of Minnesota students win the SICK $10K Challenge with an autonomous robot designed to improve mining safety. Mining plays a pivotal role in powering our modern world, supplying critical minerals and rare earth...
Smarter Sensing Starts Here: IO-Link Meets LiDAR
Empowering Smarter Manufacturing with IO-Link Communication and LiDAR Precision As industrial automation advances, two technologies are reshaping the sensor landscape: IO-Link and LiDAR. These innovations are enabling smarter...
When OCR and Machine Vision Join Forces
The power of OCR and machine vision in quality control It's well known that Optical Character Recognition (OCR), when used in conjunction with machine vision solutions, can vastly improve quality control processes. This powerful...
Eco-Friendly Corrugated Boxes and Precision Printing
How SICK’s SPEETEC sensor powers the CorruJET 170 In the push for sustainable packaging, retailers are turning to corrugated “ecoboxes” as a reusable alternative to plastic bags. These boxes aren’t just functional...
What is the difference between 2D and 3D machine vision?
Comparing and contrasting 2D and 3D machine vision Machine vision solutions give machines the gift of sight, enabling manual inspection tasks to be supported, or even completely replaced, by machine vision solutions. Machine...
Innovation Meets Engineering: Celebrating the 2025 SICK$10K Challenge Winners
Students Push the Boundaries of LiDAR Technology in University Competition The future of autonomous robotics and LiDAR technology was on full display at the 2025 SICK$10K Challenge, where 15 teams from 13 different schools...
Heating up Cold Storage Logistics with Innovative Sensor Solutions
Leveraging Advanced Sensor Technologies to Optimize Cold Storage Logistics Cold storage logistics is a critical component of the supply chain, ensuring that perishable goods are stored and transported under optimal...
Industrial Encoders: A Tale of Grit and Longevity
The story behind an incremental encoder’s 22-year legacy A picture’s worth a thousand words…or 22 years of service! Encoders are a crucial part of industrial automation, providing data on speed and position in several...