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Banner Introduces High-Power Strip Light for Surface Inspections

Banner Engineering has recently released a new industrial strip light. The high-power, adjustable WLB72 is designed for surface and paint inspection applications in the automotive industry.

November 22, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

How Advanced Inspection Technologies are Improving EV Battery Safety and Throughput

Key challenges and technologies changing EV manufacturing

In partnership with Cognex

New Strobing LED Lighting Creates Illusion of Continuous Light

Smart Vision Lights has launched its latest machine vision light that utilizes Hidden Strobe technology. The strobing LED light aids high-speed imaging while appearing continuous.

November 19, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Balluff’s New Scanners Provide Flexible Experience for Enhanced Traceability

Balluff introduced its latest 1D/2D scanners for manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics, seeking to enhance traceability and improve efficiency in production and order fulfillment.

November 14, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida

Omron Automation Introduces Its Latest Short-wave Infrared Camera

Omron Automation's latest camera uses short-wave infrared technology to produce higher-quality images without visible light, alleviating ambient light challenges and expanding inspection possibilities.

November 12, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Monitoring Machines in Real-time: Advancements From IMAGO, FLIR, and Schneider

The latest advancements in vision and sensing technology allow engineers to monitor for signs of failure more naturally. Several recent standouts include IMAGO, FLIR, and Schneider Electric.

October 22, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida

Beckhoff Unveils Next-Gen C6040 IPC: Optimizing AI, Motion, and HMI

Beckhoff has added the C6040-0090 line of IPC controllers, featuring the next generation of Intel multi-core processors to upgrade motion, vision, AI, and SCADA applications.

October 20, 2023 by Seth Price

Cognex DataMan Barcode Readers Want to Help You Accelerate Tracking and Logistics

A wide field of view lets Cognex's new DataMan readers capture multiple barcodes faster and more accurately.

October 05, 2023 by Seth Price

OSARO and FANUC to Expedite E-commerce and Warehousing Fulfillment With Vision-Enhancing Software

OSARO’s SightWorks vision software boosts FANUC’s robotic picking prowess to optimize fulfillment operations.

September 23, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida

Cognex Premiers In-Sight SnAPP Vision Sensor

Cognex’s newest vision sensor offers easy programming and an improved customer experience.

September 22, 2023 by Seth Price

Packing It Up: Summary of the Las Vegas Pack Expo 2023

2,000 exciting displays, 4 massive exhibition halls, 1 gigantic show to highlight the advancements in the packaging and processing industries in 2023. Check out the sights from Pack Expo!

September 13, 2023 by David Peterson

Balluff Introduces Stereo 3D Innovation

Balluff’s new camera leverages "Praying mantis" stereoscopic vision and open-source software to see and sense distance, location, and the relative size of objects in motion.

September 08, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Teledyne FLIR’s Lepton 3.1 R Thermal Camera Module Ideal for Integrators

The size of a dime, Teledyne FLIR introduces a versatile new infrared thermal camera with one of the widest fields of view on the market.

August 26, 2023 by Seth Price

Optical Sensing and Picking Indication All in One New Banner Device

Banner Engineering combines sensing, indication, and some basic programmable logic into the new PVS28 device, particularly targeted for use in the logistics and fulfillment industry.

August 21, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Wood You Look at That? The Incredible Automation Controlling Lumber Mills

From forest to felling, logging road to mill, finished lumber’s adventure on its way to market is filled with control and automation. Learn about the process from start to finish and how lumber mills ensure the world has access to high-quality lumber thanks to control technology.

August 14, 2023 by David Peterson

Fraunhofer Develops New Technology for Autonomous Seafloor and Surface Marine Mapping

Autonomous river, lake and port mapping with Fraunhofer’s new unmanned surface vessel (USV) can help reduce the cost of expensive surveying necessary for safe navigation and maritime commerce.

August 11, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Recent Advancements Improve Autonomous Visual Inspection’s Industrial Capabilities

We take a look at the latest visual inspection technologies from Boston Dynamics and Telit Cinterion.

August 08, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida

Exploring the Air | UAVs Provide Quality Data for Outdoor Environments

Recently, drones have been providing new data for a variety of specialty projects related to public safety, environmental monitoring, and interaction with nature in many innovative areas.

July 28, 2023 by Seth Price

Newly Released: Exclusive Control.com Robotics Textbook

The engineering team at Control.com has written a brand-new textbook section explaining the fundamentals of robotics, explaining the most recent innovations in industrial, collaborative, and mobile robots.

July 14, 2023 by David Peterson

Keyence Develops New Devices for Measurement, Scanning, and Vision

Keyence recently released three new sensors and devices to assist engineers with better defect detection through accurate measurement, part scanning for CAD drawings, and AI-based vision sensing.

July 05, 2023 by Damond Goodwin