Factory managers often ask, "Which sensor upgrades will give quick safety or efficiency wins without requiring a complete overhaul?" An industrial sensor is simply a device that detects events or ...

When it comes to safety sensor selection, detection quality and reliability are two very important aspects to consider. Ease of installation has not, historically, been a major selection consideration ...

With the forward drive into Industry 4.0, getting equipment to integrate on a broader level—through warnings prior to a safety problem—is increasingly important. Some of the greatest safety concerns ...

Safety switches are a type of sensor commonly used to ensure safe operation of a variety of machinery types. Non-contact safety sensors are an option when precise guidance of protective devices is ...

Why would one of the most sophisticated humanoid robots in the world want to get up from the floor in a way no human ever would? The answer lies deep in the interaction between sensor limitations, ...

This smart new Flexi Mobile safety controller from SICK Sensor Intelligence has been designed for AGVs and AMRs, delivering flexible design and intuitive configuration. Flexi Mobile heavy duty safety ...

Factory equipment continues to become increasingly intelligent in large part due to the improved processing power and communication abilities found within underlying controllers, sensors, and ...

I like to think of engineers as doctors of the electronics world. Let me explain: Think about the last time an optometrist examined your “human sensors.” Did they prescribe glasses to compensate for ...

As the automotive sector accelerates toward higher levels of autonomy, the complexity and scale of sensor networks within ...

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey — Semiconductor intellectual property provider CAST today announced the MSC-CTRL Microsecond Channel Controller IP core, a configurable master controller that gives ASIC and ...

Complete, unambiguous, and correct software requirements, including safety or security requirements. Correct and consistent design specifications without extraneous functionality. Compiler-produced ...

What does a simple cascaded conveyor system look like? How to integrate a conveyor system using only the digital capabilities of modern variable frequency drives (VFDs). Simplifying the automation ...