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Rotary encoders are vital components in the motion-control feedback loop of industrial, robotic, aerospace, energy, and automation applications.

Honeywell‘s hydrogen leak detection (HLD) sensors are key for those adopting low-carbon hydrogen-generated power as fossil fuel alternatives.

A discussion of the basics of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) as a power-control technique and some of the applications it’s used in.

Explores how SICK’s W12 metal photoelectric sensors address sensing demands in packaging, automotive, pharmaceutical, and food processing applications.

Design precise yet flexible fixed-in-place robotics using advanced control, imaging, sensing, and communications technologies.

A discussion of precision pressure monitors and how they cater to the needs of pneumatic and compressed air systems in industrial and robotics applications.

Agtech solutions needed to support precision agriculture and sustainable farming practices require many parts and components that monitor and collect data.

Multi-turn rotary encoders are sensors that measure the angular position of a shaft within a single revolution and the cumulative number of complete rotations.

Combine advanced IMUs and other sensor types with sensor fusion for precise autonomous mobile robot (AMR) navigation in challenging environments.

A drop-in solution with edge AI enables immediate deployment of wireless condition-based monitoring with real-time notification of vibration anomalies.

Explore how to simplify and accelerate the adoption of machine vision at the intelligent edge by balancing performance, flexibility, and affordability.

Wireless vibration monitoring evaluation kit supports condition-based monitoring of motors in robotics, pumps, fans, wind turbines, and other systems.

Explore why narrow beam detection struggles in material handling applications and how wide-beam retroreflective technology solves these problems.

Use EPCOS (TDK) NTC thermistors for responsive temperature monitoring in AI datacenter cooling systems, from heatsinks to coolant pipes to immersion baths.

A brief overview of predictive maintenance, its numerous benefits, and how it can fit into Industry 4.0 system architectures.

Learn how the Advantech iDAQ-784 DAQ module solves high-speed synchronization challenges in industrial robotics and motion control applications.

From stabilizing imaging equipment to metering agricultural materials, many UAV payload functions are dependent on precise, real-time position feedback.

How sensor, safety solutions and industrial control components contribute to safe motion control, adaptive system behavior, and deterministic decision-making.

Curious about how your smartwatch tracks your heart rate? Uncover the secrets of Photoplethysmography, the optical technique that makes it possible.

Enhance automotive manufacturing traceability for accurate assembly, supply chain visibility, counterfeit prevention, and efficient recalls.