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PC-based solutions
December 2008, Industrial Computer Hardware, Beckhoff Automation
High-performance extrusion blow moulding machines based on TwinCAT PLC and motion control from Beckhoff.
TwinCAT enabled Thailand’s SAB Plastmach to replace all existing hardware components for sequential ... |
EtherCAT robots win German Open
Third Quarter 2008, News & events, Beckhoff Automation
Equipped with EtherCAT for interfacing to drives, sensors and actuators, the soccer robots of the Dutch Team Tech United Eindhoven won the RoboCup German Open in Hanover, Germany. In the semi-final they ... |
Electronics & communications technology news: |
Disruption is the new normal. Effortless is the new competitive advantage.
29 May 2026, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services, Seven Labs Technology
Global supply chains have been under pressure for years. The manufacturers still standing are the ones who stopped waiting for normal to return, and started building something better. |
Cost-efficient wireless MCU
29 May 2026, DSP, Micros & Memory, Future Electronics
The STMicroelectronics STM32WBA2 is a cost-effective, low-power wireless microcontroller designed for energy-sensitive IoT applications.
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Flexible enclosure lighting solutions
29 May 2026, Opto-Electronics, IOT Electronics
Phoenix Contact’s range of enclosure lights is designed to provide uniform illumination throughout control cabinets, while offering flexible installation and energy-efficient operation. |
Industrial time-of-flight proximity sensor
29 May 2026, Opto-Electronics, EBV Electrolink
STMicroelectronics’ VL53L4ED is a compact, high accuracy time-of-flight proximity sensor designed for industrial and embedded applications that require precise short range distance measurement.
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Intelligent control boosts tunnel safety
29 May 2026, Opto-Electronics, IOT Electronics
Intelligent tunnel lighting systems are helping operators by delivering adaptive illumination that enhances both safety and energy efficiency.
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More light, greater efficiency, better growth
29 May 2026, Opto-Electronics, Würth Elektronik eiSos
Würth Elektronik has expanded its WL-SMDC Horticulture product line with new LEDs with wavelengths of 450, 660, and 730 nm in the 3535 package.
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Reliable imaging for industrial applications
29 May 2026, Opto-Electronics, Vepac Electronics
Combining a high-performance camera with an integrated high-speed processor, these compact systems enable advanced image sensing directly at the device level.
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