12/10/2018
Unbeatable Goalie Machine: Can Neymar and Messi score against RoboKeeper?
Is there any goalkeeper who even footballers of the World Cup class like Neymar and Messi fail against? Yes,
there is one, and its name is RoboKeeper. The computer-controlled football robot was developed by the Fraunhofer
Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML). A modified industrial PC of the Kontron KBox series serves as
the hardware basis.
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11/06/2018
Digital twin cloud services
Siemens and Bentley Systems announced the introduction of PlantSight at the Bentley Conference Year in
Infrastructure 2018. PlantSight is a digital solution to benefit customers through more efficient plant
operations. It enables as-operated and up-to-date digital twins which synchronize with both physical reality and
engineering data, creating a holistic digital context for consistently understood digital components across
disparate data sources, for any operating plant.
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11/06/2018
Programmable DC power supply series delivers 5 kW output
With a maximum output power of 5 kW in a 1U-19-inch rack-mount housing, the first member of the new generation
of TDK Lambda's successful laboratory power supply family GENESYS+™ sets new standards in the power supply
market. The new series delivers the highest power density currently available on the market in a 1U-19-inch rack
weighing less than 7.5 kg.
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11/06/2018
Magnetically coded position measuring system with IO-Link interface and condition monitoring
The new BML SL1 absolute measuring system from Balluff is the right choice wherever positions and end-of-travel
need to be determined with high accuracy, fast and precisely over travel distances of up to 8 meters. Regardless
of whether the task involves linear or rotary motion, distance or angle measurement, format changes, short or
long distances.
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11/06/2018
IP67-RFID-INTERFACE with OPC-UA-SERVER
Wireless-based identification using RFID is one of the key technologies for smart production processes suitable
for Industry 4.0. Turck provides a powerful tool for this with its BL ident RFID solution. A new addition to the
portfolio is a robust RFID module with protection class IP67, which makes the connection of factory automation
to the IT world much easier due to an integrated OPC UA server.
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11/06/2018
Update Capabilities for Medical Devices
Regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) frequently adopt regulations aimed at
optimizing solutions for patient care and life-saving systems to make medical devices safer. The article shows
which solutions Wind River proposes to meet regulatory requirements with integrated safety & security
features. The solutions can also be used for industrial automation applications.
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11/06/2018
Hybrid plug-in connector for single-cable interfaces between drives and motors
Hybrid plug-in connectors save space and are easier to install. When they are designed and used correctly their
EMC properties are just as good as dedicated cables. Circular connectors have already become established on the
motors side. Weidmüller has developed the OMNIMATE® hybrid plug-in connector for single-cable interfaces on
drives in the control cabinet. The article describes the technical background, and the considerations that went
into the design.
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10/02/2018
New Grippers with steel and aluminum linear guides
The Zimmer Group has added a new pneumatic model range to its technology-leading 5000 series of premium grippers
– in addition to the existing models with steel linear guides, versions with aluminum linear guides are now also
available.
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10/02/2018
Workload consolidation in the factory for industrial control
As global manufacturers face increasing competition, the need to optimize the efficiency, productivity, and
quality levels within their discreet manufacturing facilities is becoming a matter of business survival. This
article shows which solutions Wind River proposes.
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10/02/2018
Motek trade fair news from Dynetics
At the Motek in Stuttgart, the international trade fair for automation in production and assembly, Dynetics
(Hall 8, Booth 8236) presents an extensive range of ball screw drives, stepper motors, multi-axis motion
controllers and controller ASICs for stepper and servo motors.
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10/02/2018
Wire-ready replaces the third hand
Weidmüller OMNIMATE® Power BUF 10.16 provides a safer and more efficient device connection for power
electronics. The PUSH-IN connection technology and the wire-ready function speed up conductor connection.
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10/02/2018
Finding the right servo driver becomes quick & easy
With the new Servo Drive Product Finder, Panasonic offers a tool that makes it much easier for planners and
users to find the right servo drive.
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10/02/2018
Five advantages of XXL industrial monitors
Industry 4.0 and smart factory concepts pose a number of challenges to production processes. Industrial monitors
that are capable of displaying the extensive data of servers in a way that enables all parties to quickly grasp
the most important information are a key element of stable production processes. Using Kontron as an example, we
show the advantages of XXL monitors.
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08/28/2018
ADMA-Slim: Miniaturised GNSS/inertial system for applications with space or weight restrictions
Precise GNSS/inertial systems using global navigation satellite systems such as GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou or Galileo
form the basis for recording and evaluating the driving dynamics of motor vehicles and for the navigation of
steering robots. GeneSys Elektronik has developed the full GNSS/Inertial System ADMA-Slim especially for
applications with space or weight restrictions.
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08/28/2018
Seventh Axis for robots
The concept of the seventh axis provides robot applications with an increased motion range. With the Seventh
Axis system from the Actuator System Line Rollon offers a practical solution for this task.
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08/28/2018
Opportunity is waiting for light
On July 7, 2003, the NASA twin robot Opportunity embarked on its journey to the Red Planet from Cape Canaveral,
Florida. Today, 15 years later, it is still sending life signs back to Earth – despite a heavy sand storm.
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08/28/2018
3D multi-stereo sensor with large measuring field
With embedded technology and a particularly large field of view, a new 3D sensor from ISRA VISION offers short
scanning times and fast data availability, making it ideal for use directly on the production line.
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08/28/2018
Push-Pull Circular Connectors with Overmoulded Bent Relief
Yamaichi Electronics now also offers the Y-Circ P series with overmoulded bent relief. This prevents unwanted
unscrewing of the connector without the need for gluing.
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08/28/2018
Remote maintenance ensures operational safety of large aquariums
Feel starfish sucking on your hand - large aquariums as in the Ostsee-Info-Center (OIC (Baltic Sea Information
Centre)), in various zoos or at the "Sealife" locations delight visitors of all ages. The aquariums
provide exciting insights into the ecosystems of diverse underwater worlds.
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08/27/2018
Enabling the Final Frontier
It used to be the case that space was beyond reach to all but the richest governments and a handful of private
enterprises. Today, opportunities in space look very different. Commercial space activities have taken off,
driven in large part by greater functionality in smaller packages. With faster time-to-market, better size,
weight, and power features at lower price points, and lower launch costs, new business models and significant
venture funding are finding their way to commercial space...
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07/04/2018
Pick-to-Light solution for industry and intralogistics
For the first time, Weidmüller presents its Pick-to-Light and Put-to-Light solutions for picking and assembly
tasks in industry and intralogistics.
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07/04/2018
Deep learning-based image analysis
Cognex VisionPro ViDi enables deep learning-based machine vision for automatic identification, inspection and
classification.
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07/04/2018
High-performance embedded computing in a compact format
Kontron announces the KBox B-201, a high performance, compact design computer, as a new member of the Kontron
Embedded Box PC family. State-of-the-art 7th Gen Intel® CoreTM processors together with an Intel® Q170 Express
Chipset allow for extremely high performance at a low noise level (34 dB(A) max.).
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07/04/2018
Configurable 500 W power supplies have low airflow requirement and meet curve B EMI
The configurable XMS500 series of AC-DC power supplies from TDK Corporation offer both Class I and Class II
(double insulated) construction. All models are compliant to curve B radiated and conducted EMI, with more than
6 dB margin, yet maintain a leakage current of less than 150 µA.
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