Industrial Automation, Robots and Unmanned Vehicles General Newsletter - Jun 2014

The Rubik and the Robot
06/02/14, Maureen Clancy, Teledyne DALSA
A multi-talented control and automation team applies its mechanical, electrical, and software engineering chops to celebrate—and solve—a timeless puzzle.

National Robotics Week Was A Hit!
06/02/14, Len Calderone 
The fifth annual National Robotics Week was held April 5-13. Established by Congress in 2010 to raise awareness about robots and their important role in shaping the future of education, industry and the U.S. economy,

Industrial Robotics Market is Expected to Reach $41.17 Billion, Globally, by 2020
06/02/14, Contributed by , Allied Market Research
Rapid growth in automation demands, coupled with reduction of duties on refurbished goods in Asia Pacific region has fueled the growth of this market.

Next Generation Smart Miniature Wi-Fi Modules Accelerate IoT and M2M 
05/15/14, Nikos Vokas, Econais
Low-power, low-cost Wi-Fi modules enable nearly any device to connect with smart phones, tablets and cloud-based applications across The Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M).

Added Value From An Ejector With Integrated Controls?
05/15/14, Contributed by, Piab
Air-driven ejectors are gaining pace as the vacuum source for suction cup handling equipment on robots and special purpose machines (ex: case/carton erectors, de-stackers, unloading equipment, etc.)

Leap Motion V2 Tracking

From Leap Motion's developer blog:

V2 retains the speed and positional accuracy found in V1, but the software also now tracks the actual joints and bones inside each of the user’s fingers. This leads to some immediate benefits over V1:

• Finger and hand labels – every finger, hand, and joint now has anatomical labels like ‘pinky’, ‘left hand’, and ‘proximal phalanges’
• Occlusion robustness – fingers are tracked even when they’re not seen by the controller, as might happen if you turned your hands completely vertically or intertwined the fingers of your left and right hands
• Massively improved resistance to ambient infrared light – sunlight, powerful halogens, etc.
• Much more granular data for developers about the user’s hands and fingers – 27 dimensions per hand, in addition to special parameters like grab/pinch APIs

IMT - VSTX - ULTRA COMPACT SD COFDM TRANSMITTER

The VSTx is an ultra small, low power, SD, COFDM, video/audio/data transmitter. It has standard selectable modulation bandwidths of 6, 7 and 8 MHz or optional 1.25 MHz or 2.5 MHz narrow bandwidth COFDM (NBCOFDM) modes. The VSTx features superb H.264 SD encoding and operates in the standard 2k DVB-T COFDM mode. The VSTx is available with two connector options. The first model features standard connectors for simple interfacing in the field. The VSTx can easily be used by agents in the field for body worn video wires and other applications. The second model features a small flex ribbon interface cable that is ideal for integration with cameras in very small, hidden locations. The SRx features AES decryption capabilities, making it ideal for public security monitoring, covert surveillance, and other secure transmission applications. The VSTx will transmit images in a line of site environment for more than 200 meters. Further range can be achieved, depending on mode, frequency, power setting and choice of antenna.

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Micromo

For over 50 years, MICROMO has provided the highest quality, custom micro motion solutions for markets such as medical, aerospace, defense and robotics in North America. Decades ago in Germany, it all started with the FAULHABER coil, the landmark invention by Dr.Fritz Faulhaber. The self-supporting, ironless rotor coil design paved way for a new industry that produces millions of motors today.

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