Sensing & Vision

Articles

Rotary encoder use to detect the potition of motor
Encoders

What is the function of an encoder?

What is an encoder, and how do they convert mechanical movement into electrical code?
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Encoders

What is an encoder?

How encoders convert mechanical movement to electrical code
Podcasts

Radar, lidar, infrared and time-of-flight: advancements in sensors

A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Joey Stubbs
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Presence Sensing

Can you identify presence sensing advancements?

Learn how radar, lidar, infrared and time-of-flight sensors have adapted
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Presence Sensing

Why would a cobot need more sensors to provide a safe environment?

End-of-arm sensing adds to functional safety of robot/human collaboration
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Presence Sensing

Presence sensors adapt to harsh environments

Radar, lidar, time-of-flight and infrared sensors benefit from technology advancements
Podcasts

Machine vision vs. computer vision

A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Rick Rice
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Vision Systems

How machine vision differs from computer vision

Artificial intelligence, software and lighting have changed vision systems
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RFID

Can you identify RFID uses?

RFID technology is more common than you might think – can you find them?