ams has announced the release of a new XYZ “tri-stimulus” color sensor that offers higher sensitivity and a wider choice of conversion times than any other previous device of its type. The AS73211 extends the existing ams portfolio of TCS3430 and AS7261 true color sensors and addresses the requirements of high-end displays, spotlights and colorimeters. […]
XY Alignment stage features high resolution and high repeatability
The AU200-50×50-SC Alignment Stage from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) is a high resolution, high repeatability XY stage for such applications as: alignment, assembly, laser drilling, machining, medical, industrial, semiconductor handling, testing, scanning, and optical applications. The linear travel of the X and Y axes is 50 mm x 50mm, and the resolution of each […]
Redesigned SCARA with JCS drive technology facilitates ultra-short cycle times
With the launch of the new TS2 SCARA series, which is making its world debut at Automatica, Stäubli is entering a new performance class. The completely redesigned four-axis machine with proprietary JCS drive technology facilitates ultra-short cycle times. It also has a revolutionary hygiene design which opens up new possibilities for use in sensitive environments.…
Flexible mode SmartLight used in all-new applications
Balluff’s new flexible mode SmartLight provides two never-before-seen applications: user defined segments and point-of-use indication. Flexible mode allows every LED segment to be controlled individually, delivering new capabilities and expanded value of the SmartLight tower light. “The flexible mode of the SmartLight is a game changer in two ways. First, you have infinite programmability for…
Catalog on high-precision linear and rotary positioning systems released
Motion control and nano precision positioning systems leader PI (Physik Instrumente) released a new comprehensive catalog of linear and rotary positioning systems engineered and manufactured for industrial precision automation. The products covered in the catalog address industries such as semiconductor production/inspection, laser material processing, automated optical inspection (AOI), and precision opto-mechanical alignment and assembly. PI’s […]
igus reports 17% sales increase in 2017
Germany-based igus GmbH posted a 17% increase in sales in 2017, according to figures released this week by the company at Hannover Messe 2018. igus, which also has a presence in Providence, R.I., is the manufacturer of motion plastics. The company reported increased sales to 690 million euros, which corresponds to more than $840 million.…
New controllers simplify machines, improve safety performance
Engineers can simplify their machine safety systems and improve safety performance using new controllers from Rockwell Automation. The Allen-Bradley GuardLogix 5580 and Compact GuardLogix 5380 controllers can be scaled from safety system levels SIL 2/PLd to SIL 3/PLe. This scalability can help engineers optimize a safety system design and potentially reduce its costs, while adhering […]
Zero-emission buses equipped with special seals set durability milestone
A fleet of zero-emission buses in Oakland, Calif., have reached a major operational milestone thanks in large measure to fuel cell technology supplied by Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies. The company runs the business operations for global sealing expert Freudenberg Sealing Technologies in the Americas. Thirteen zero emission fuel cell electric buses equipped with fuel cell systems…
IDS NXT vegas vision sensors now available internationally
IDS NXT is a new generation of vision app-based sensors and cameras from IDS. The devices offer maximum flexibility, as they can adapt to the users’ requirements and be used for different image processing tasks. For individual applications, which go beyond standard apps, users can create and install individual vision apps. The IDS NXT platform…
Executive Edition Podcast: Gordon Kolasingh, COO, Orange Seal on brokers, the Caribbean market, and fluid power education
[A lightly edited transcript follows …] DW: Tell us about how Orange Seal came to be. GK: Orange Seal is a subsidiary of Alaja Hydrolic, a full service supplier down in Trinidad, that’s actually run by my Dad. The name of that company is Hydraulic Components Ltd., and they’ve been in operation for more…
European study says robots create jobs
At 309 units per 10,000 employees, robot density in German manufacturing industry is the third highest worldwide. At the same time, the number of people employed in Germany reached 44 million in 2017, the highest figure since reunification. The rapid spread of industrial robots hasn’t made a dent in employment figures: today, new tasks have…
TUSimple’s Deep Learning Approach to Self-Driving Trucks
At NVIDIA’s GPU Technology Conference, I spoke with Xiaodi Hou, co-founder and CTO of TuSimple, a startup that is employing artificial intelligence to drive R&D of an SAE Level 4 autonomous trucking solution. Founded in 2015, the company has created a low-cost, commercially viable self-driving system to address a variety of pain points in the…
TuSimple, Nvidia moving toward driverless trucking solutions
At last week’s GPU Technology Conference, held by Nvidia, I spoke with Xiaodi Hou, the co-founder and CTO of TuSimple, a startup company that is employing artificial intelligence to drive R&D of an SAE Level 4 autonomous trucking solution. Founded in 2015, the company has created a low-cost, commercially viable self-driving system to address a…
Joral introduces true non-contact rotary encoder with rectangular design
PE18 ProxEncoder non-contact rotary encoder product line receives a square housing with side sense capacity. Enhancing the original PE18 proximity style form factor, the new rectangular design allows for easy mounting on flat surfaces. Two USPTO patents enable the PE18-BX ProxEncoder to detect on-axis rotation with up to 0.5-in. (12mm) air gap between the application and […]
Rockwell Automation to showcase digital transformation at Hannover Messe 2018
Industrial companies are taking Industry 4.0 concepts from the drawing board to the production floor to bring new value to their operations. Rockwell Automation will demonstrate how it can help companies accelerate this digital transformation and use Industrial IoT technologies to be even more competitive at Hannover Messe 2018, April 23-27 in Hannover, Germany. “Industrial companies…
Nvidia expands its deep learning inference capabilities for hyperscale datacenters
Nvidia has announced a series of new technologies and partnerships that expand its potential inference market to 30 million hyperscale servers worldwide, while dramatically lowering the cost of delivering deep learning-powered services. Speaking at the opening keynote of GTC 2018, Nvidia Founder and CEO Jensen Huang described how GPU acceleration for deep learning inference is…
April 10 is deadline to apply for Emerson’s 2018 ASCO Engineering Scholarship
U.S. students pursuing a degree in engineering are urged to apply by the April 10, 2018, deadline for Emerson’s 2018 ASCO Engineering Scholarship program. Emerson will award two $5,000 scholarships to U.S. engineering students, provide $1,000 grants to their college’s engineering departments, and host the two student recipients at “The Amazing Packaging Race” at PACK…
6 AI startups to keep an eye on
Three winners were awarded $1 million in prizes at Nvidia’s Inception Awards, a challenge for AI startups. The finale was held at NVIDIA’s annual GPU Technology Conference in San Jose. There was a “Shark Tank” vibe to the proceedings for the six finalist teams, whittled down from a dozen semi-finalists. You can re-watch the competition…
User-programmable angle and speed sensors
Novotechnik, U.S. has introduced the IO-Link programming tool for its RFC-4800 Series of touchless angle sensors. This device connects a sensor to a mini USB port of a PC running Windows or newer operating system. IO-Link enables users to program, test and adjust custom offset values to null point, set direction of rotation as clockwise […]
Five nominees announced for Hannover’s Hermes Award
Five nominees for the Hermes Award 2018 have now been selected by an independent jury headed by Dr. Wolfgang Wahlster, Managing Director of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI). 2018 marks the 15th season in which Deutsche Messe is awarding this prize in the context of Hannover Messe. The coveted Hermes Award now…
NVIDIA introduces DRIVE Constellation Simulation System to drive autonomous vehicles in virtual reality
NVIDIA has introduced a cloud-based system for testing autonomous vehicles using photorealistic simulation – creating a safer, more scalable method for bringing self-driving cars to the roads. Speaking at the opening keynote of GTC 2018, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced NVIDIA DRIVE Constellation, a computing platform based on two different servers. The first…
DENSO announces satellite R&D team in Israel
DENSO Corp. has unveiled its newest innovative satellite R&D team in Israel, accelerating advanced technologies like automated driving, cybersecurity, and AI. Starting in April, DENSO’s R&D satellite will begin collaborating with local startups to pioneer new technologies. This is the newest satellite in DENSO’s global R&D network located in key regions. DENSO distributes cutting-edge R&D…
Teledyne DALSA to preview multi-line CMOS camera
Teledyne DALSA, and Teledyne e2v, both Teledyne Technologies companies and global leaders in image sensing technology, will be co-located at The Vision Show, in booth #517 from April 10th to 12th. Teledyne DALSA will display its newest and most advanced multi-line CMOS camera while Teledyne e2v will display their new OctoPlus range of line scan […]
Exoskeleton joint actuator is reliable, powerful, efficient
Maxon Motor has developed an exoskeleton drive for use in robotic limbs. This complete joint actuation unit consists of a pancake brushless DC motor with inertia optimized rotor. Also included is an internal high resolution encoder, planetary gearhead with absolute encoder and a position controller with CAN and RS232 interface. Fitting absolute encoder directly at […]
Nvidia’s Inception Awards spotlights innovative AI startups
Three winners were awarded $1 million in prizes Tuesday at Nvidia’s Inception Awards, an AI startup challenge. The finale was held at the company’s annual GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, and there was a “Shark Tank” vibe to the proceedings for the six finalist teams, whittled down from a dozen semi-finalists earlier in the…