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Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has launched a series of high-precision 3D snapshot measurement sensors for the automatic inline measurement of object geometry, shape, and surface quality. The sensors stand out due to their extremely high resolution and repeatability, as well as their large measuring range.
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Novel injectable biosensors can provide an early warning system for COVID-19 infection, detecting the virus within 48 hours before symptoms appear.
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goudsmit has recently developed a new series of electromagnetic drum separators, specifically for food intake. In the aforementioned industries, these magnets remove ferrous and weakly magnetic particles from free-falling granular products, with sizes as small as 0.03 mm. The growing demand for magnetic force and material certification has led to this modified design.
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Pepperl + Fuchs and its subsidiaries VMT and ecom have pioneered a new event format with their first "Digital Expo" virtual trade fair. This free event will take place from 2021-4-19 to 23, offering new and existing customers compact, fully digital insights from industrial sensor and explosion protection experts into current products and solutions.
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a robot that uses radio waves capable of penetrating walls to sense occluded objects. This robot, named RF-Grasp, combines this powerful sensing capability with more traditional computer vision to locate and grasp items that might otherwise be invisible. This advancement could one day simplify e-commerce fulfillment in warehouses or help a machine pull a screwdriver from a cluttered toolbox.
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Providing suitable vision sensors for robotic applications to deliver maximum functionality and operational flexibility, as well as easy process integration, has become an increasing focus for sensing and instrumentation expert BAUMER. In 2021, the jury of the "Inspection Award" recognized their expertise in enabling robots to "see." This award is presented annually to the most innovative products in the field of industrial image processing. Among 9 nominated products, the Baumer VeriSens XF / XC900 vision sensor took first place in the "Vision" category.
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Nature inspired engineers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney to develop a soft fabric robotic gripper that behaves like an elephant's trunk, capable of grasping, picking up, and releasing objects without damaging them. Researchers state that this versatile technology can be widely used in industries handling fragile items, such as agriculture, food, science, and resource exploration, as well as for human rescue operations or personal assistive devices.
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According to Bloomberg, Hyundai Motor is negotiating with SoftBank Group to acquire Boston Dynamics. Citing multiple anonymous sources, Bloomberg reported that the deal could be valued at up to 10 billion US dollars. The report also noted that "terms have not been finalized and the deal may fall through."
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What is the connection between moths and high technology? This connection is not merely ordinary, because moths have two highly sensitive antennae on their heads, which constitute highly sensitive olfactory organs.
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With less than a week remaining until the U.S. presidential election, and in a year where supply chains and manufacturing have been top priorities, CEOs of manufacturing companies are calling on both candidates to promote innovation, technology, and automation. With less than a week remaining until the U.S. presidential election, and in a year where supply chains and manufacturing have been top priorities, CEOs of manufacturing companies are calling on both candidates to promote innovation, technology, and automation. I spoke with more than a dozen CEO and largely found
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