SENSORS & SENSING SYSTEMS
FEATURE
ECHNOLOGY CAN CREATE T INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM
New products are being released all the time as the market evolves and innovates, with intelligent sensors and machine vision technology helping throughout the production process by monitoring temperature, vibration, speed, quality and much, much more, on production equipment, outdoor machinery, conveyors and robots, among others.
SICK’s LXRC and LXRH free-space radar fill level monitoring sensors
collect data in an enormous variety of different industrial environments
are continually enhancing machine monitoring and quality control processes, bridging the gap between sensors and machine vision. For example, our new sensingCam110 is an
industrial grade camera for streaming, taking snapshots and event recording, offering an unparalleled live view into inaccessible machine parts for remote service and easy process monitoring. The 5 MP, colourCMOS sensor, assists with evaluation of sporadic errors and surveillance of critical process steps and can take snapshots for quality documentation. The streaming camera comes with a wide range of mounting options and is easy-to-install. It provides live streaming from inaccessible areas and expands the reach of vision capabilities.
NEW WAYS TO CAPTURE DATA Alongside the sensors, SICK Sensor Intelligence is committed to developing the software tools and platforms required to capture the data generated and turn it into resources for data-driven decision making. With advanced algorithms and AI capabilities, we can evaluate more complex data faster. Our powerful, scalable, NOVA common
development software platform is designed to enhance the performance of our innovative and expanding portfolio of 2D and 3D machine vision products. It features a user-friendly web interface and AI capabilities, enabling users to build their ideal machine vision applications. It can harness the potential of machine vision by quickly adding, combining and customising machine vision tools without needing expert knowledge. Constantly evolving, updating and learning,
NOVA’s AI functionality makes complex machine vision tasks more achievable than ever before by teaching with examples rather than setting up rules manually. Used in industrial applications as diverse as identifying the presence of transparent objects in manufacturing to ensuring consistent quality in fish processing, NOVA applications can start with just a single camera and expand to cover complicated bespoke solutions. The trailblazing SICK Augmented Reality
Assistant (SARA), created in response to customer demand, is an intuitive augmented
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reality (AR) app. It provides data visualisation and error analysis by merging machine, sensor and diagnostic information with the real environment. SARA uses technology most people carry in their pocket, such as mobile phones, to take data from any source and map it into the SARA AR engine. With SARA, there is no need for costly wearable devices or fixed HMIs. Instead, it provides visibility of information that can’t be seen with the naked eye. It can take shop floor workers directly to the site of the problem that needs maintenance to accelerate commissioning, diagnostic, condition monitoring and maintenance activities.
HUMANS AND MACHINES WORKING TOGETHER SEAMLESSLY This article provides a glimpse into the ways in which sensing technology and SICK Sensor Intelligence is evolving. We are proud to be at the forefront of this – pushing the boundaries of sensing technology and finding new ways to ‘see’ and capture information in industrial settings in order to drive performance and efficiency.
“As sensors become more intelligent and user-friendly, the data they provide gets
more meaningful. With intelligent sensors,
technology can talk to us, and we need to learn how to listen ”
Through smart factory innovations, machine
learning algorithms and user-friendly platforms such as NOVA, the vast amounts of data captured are no longer fragmented. They are now creating a cohesive narrative that provides deep insights into operations, boosting productivity, minimising downtime, optimising processes and improving product quality.
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The SICK Augmented Reality
Assistant (SARA) provides data visualisation and error analysis
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