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Faster integration of Lidar innovations for autonomous driving

Faster integration of Lidar innovations for autonomous driving

dSPACE and Velodyne Lidar Inc. have entered into a partnership to accelerate future developments of lidar technologies for autonomous driving. To this end, dSPACE, a leader and partner for simulation and validation in the automotive industry, has joined the Velodyne program ‘Automated with Velodyne.’ The program aims to accelerate ecosystem interactions and rapidly integrate lidar innovations into a range of autonomous solutions including autonomous driving.
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Industrialization of additive manufacturing

Industrialization of additive manufacturing

What was unthinkable a few years ago is now becoming reality with digitalisation and additive manufacturing – for example customized bicycle helmets. The head is simply scanned with a smartphone app and the process for the custom-made helmet is initiated. Siemens, together with EOS, has supported this vision of the bicycle helmet manufacturer Hexr.
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IP67 PLC with Direct Cloud Connection and Multiprotocol Ethernet

IP67 PLC with Direct Cloud Connection and Multiprotocol Ethernet

Robust control TBEN-L-PLC with integrated Edge Gateway – Turck has presented the TBEN-L PLC as the world's first IP67 controller for industrial applications, which not only offers an onboard CODESYS PLC but also enables a cloud connection and communication with different Ethernet protocols at the same time, thanks to its multiprotocol technology.
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PUSH IN connection solutions: One connection is catching on

PUSH IN connection solutions: One connection is catching on

In everyday business, the motto increasingly tends to be: faster, more precise and more cost efficient. Therefore, a continuous value-added process is essential. Weidmüller supports this with an end-to-end, safe and convenient connection solution using PUSH IN connection technology. PUSH IN is the state-of-the-art connection solution that offers maximum efficiency – from planning through to installation and maintenance. The PUSH IN technology makes many tasks in the field of electrical...
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Failsafe position measurement with digital interfaces

Failsafe position measurement with digital interfaces

Wherever additional safety is required in an application or machine availability and technical function security need to be significantly increased, redundant systems offer significant advantages. This applies as well to the BTL7 multiple redundant magnetostrictive linear position sensors from Balluff. These are available with the two digital interfaces SSI and start/top.
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7/8

7/8" connectors with wire cross section of 2.5 mm²

For many years, circular 7/8" connectors have been available for the requirements of the American market. In addition to overmoulded cable connectors, the CONEC product portfolio also includes field-attachable-connectors as well as flange connectors with strands or for direct PCB assembly.
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Webinar Series Industrial Wireless Solutions for Automation

Webinar Series Industrial Wireless Solutions for Automation

Stable, highly available and secure: the demands on industrial wireless solutions are high. By participating in the Webinar series, you will benefit from the core competence of Schildknecht AG in the field of industrial radio data transmission. All webinars last 30 to 45 minutes and then offer a question and answer session of approx. 15 minutes.
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Selecting a servo drive or stepper motor

Selecting a servo drive or stepper motor

Selecting the right linear or rotary servo and stepper motor for the target application is not easy and requires an analysis of the application, the required motor specifications and the motion profile requirements. The article has been compiled by Dynetics GmbH on the occasion of the launch of Digitax SF, the new generation of servo drives and motors from Nidec Control Technics.
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Powerful Embedded GPU Computer for Machine Vision Applications

Powerful Embedded GPU Computer for Machine Vision Applications

Given the explosive growth of machine vision, Cincoze, as a professional manufacturer of embedded systems, has expanded its embedded GPU computing product line. The newly launched GM-1000, a rugged embedded computer with embedded MXM GPU, is ideal for equipment manufacturers, system integrators, AOI providers, and automation specialists.
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New robot controller from KUKA

New robot controller from KUKA

The heart of every robot is its controller – and KUKA robots are receiving an impressive update in this area: future-compatible hardware and smart software ensure extremely efficient performance and maximum cost-effectiveness in the new KR C5 robot controller.
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Update for runner block and guide rail configurator

Update for runner block and guide rail configurator

Thanks to the new design, links to the warehouse and numerous functional updates of the configurator from Bosch Rexroth, users can now reach their goal even more quickly.
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Ethernet-Safety-I/O-Modules in IP67

Ethernet-Safety-I/O-Modules in IP67

Turck is expanding its portfolio of safety I/O components with the TBPN and TBIP block I/O modules for Profisafe and CIP Safety respectively. The robust IP67 modules provide safety input and output signals directly from the field to the safety controller.
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Acceleration with 20 times the computing power and A100 GPUs

Acceleration with 20 times the computing power and A100 GPUs

Bressner Technology introduces the PCIe Gen4 expansion system from One Stop Systems (OSS) in Europe. The 19-inch OSS 4UV PCIe "Value System" fully supports NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPUs and can increase the computing power by up to 20 times compared to the previous generation.
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Wind power and species protection go hand in hand

Wind power and species protection go hand in hand

Climate change requires a rapid rethinking of energy policy worldwide. Renewable energy plays an important role in this context. In Germany, power generation with wind turbines is a key component of the turnaround in energy policy. However, critics fear that the expansion of wind farms will be at the expense of nature. With a solution based on embedded computing technology from Kontron, Fleximaus GmbH is building a bridge between wind power and species conservation.
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New generation of pressure sensors with display and IO-Link connection

New generation of pressure sensors with display and IO-Link connection

IO-Link capable sensors for hydraulics, coolant and lubricant and pneumatics monitoring are the future. They are simple to install and configure. Balluff now introduces a new generation of their pressure sensors with display.
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Robust IP67 D-SUB connectors

Robust IP67 D-SUB connectors

For industrial use in harsh environments, connector systems are needed that meet special requirements. The CONEC range includes a wide variety of IP67 D-SUB connectors and corresponding protective hoods.
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Nema 34 hybrid stepper motors with high torque

Nema 34 hybrid stepper motors with high torque

Nidec Servo (represented by Dynetics GmbH) has expanded its Nema 34 series of bipolar stepper motors with the KH86 motor series. The hybrid stepper motors offer a torque of 3.3 to 9.3 Nm (bipolar) and 2.5 to 6.7 (unipolar).
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High-Performance Embedded Server

High-Performance Embedded Server

Spectra PowerBox 4000 series for deep learning, machine vision and car testing applications. In complex deep learning and machine vision applications, but also in the field of car testing, the demands on computing power are particularly high. With the Spectra PowerBox 4000 series, Spectra presents a high-performance embedded server that has been specially developed for these applications. In addition, it can be adapted very flexibly to the respective tasks,...
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Fully automatic equipping of terminal blocks for switch cabinet construction

Fully automatic equipping of terminal blocks for switch cabinet construction

Faster, more precise and more cost-effective: This motto is becoming increasingly relevant in everyday business and a continuous value-added process is essential. Weidmüller shows what part of the process chain can look like with the Klippon Automated RailAssembler for the fully-automated assembly of terminal blocks.
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Complete system for condition monitoring

Complete system for condition monitoring

The DATAEAGLE Condition Monitoring System (CMS) from Schildknecht records and visualizes sensitive motor data at Murrelektronik, thus contributing to a reliable delivery.
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3D ToF sensors for touchless machine operation and autonomous robots

3D ToF sensors for touchless machine operation and autonomous robots

Touchless and thus hygienic operation of machines and measuring equipment to ensure social distance as well as the control of autonomous robots requires powerful sensors. The 3D ToF sensor from Hamamatsu measures the distance to an object using the indirect ToF method (Time of Flight).
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Condition monitoring with sensor for many variables

Condition monitoring with sensor for many variables

The multi-function BCM condition monitoring sensor from Balluff sets new benchmarks. For an attractive price systems and machine operators get a compact and easy to retrofit solution for continuous condition monitoring and automated monitoring of limits.
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Industrial image processing with AI: Getting started with a deep learning factory automation project.

Industrial image processing with AI: Getting started with a deep learning factory automation project.

Deep Learning is a new approach to machine vision and uses example-based learning and neural networks to analyse defects, locate and classify objects and read printed markers. In this article, Cognex describes what should be considered in deep learning projects for automated production and quality assurance.
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Power also for miniaturized interfaces

Power also for miniaturized interfaces

CONEC has expanded its portfolio of M12 connectors to include the series of L-coded variants.
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