Instrumentation and Control News

Two-legged walking humanoid Rogun poses with a child. A Korean venture start-up has developed the country's first humanoid that recognizes people through embedded cameras and high-end face-tracking software.

Researchers from the Indiana University School of Informatics and two universities in Japan say they have created a system that can accurately analyze human behavior. The system was tested in a Kyoto subway station in Japan and was able to inform operators about events like overcrowding by using information collected by surveillance cameras. Researchers say the system could have applications in homeland security and crime prevention.

Sarah Bergbreiter has developed an "autonomous robotic flea has been developed that is capable of jumping nearly 30 times its height," thanks to what could possibly be hailed as the "world's smallest rubber band."

Real-Time Innovations (RTI), The Real-Time Middleware Experts, announced today that its real-time messaging middleware has been selected for use by Insitu Inc.

There were several reasons for choosing Westermo’s Lynx range of switches, like the strong harsh environment compliancy, the off-the-shelf redundant ring capability, and the world’s fastest data recovery time of 20ms.  Particularly, we appreciate the easy configuration and monitoring of the switches as well as the no-charge software updates...

Each bot module is effectively a robot in its own right, and can move independently, flip over and rotate like wheels. They also have 3D accelerometers that let them know their precise orientation. The six sides of each module can dock with any other module.

The PP520 provides automatic operation with current-rated and voltage-rated lighting, providing plug and play operation using patented Safe-
Sense™ technology. Control functions include power regulation, intensity control, and timing and triggering functions required for machine vision systems.

The handbook is an extremely useful guide to machine vision, since each section features a comprehensive 'technology overview', which not only explains clearly how products featured within the section work, but also shows how they can best be applied in machine vision systems...

The VA 21 features a powerful embedded processor that ensures fast inspection times. With extensive hardware support for part-in-place detection; strobe illumination; camera trigger; and part counting for delayed pass, fail and rework part sorting, the need for an additional plc is virtually eliminated...

The eddy current sensor measures the distance by going through the sprayed skin to the nickel-coated spray mould. The eddy current sensor has an opening in the centre through which the laser sensor measures the distance to the top of the sprayed part. The processed signals are subtracted from each other to determine the exact thickness signal...