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Solid-state relay (SSR) problems can stem from the improper design parameters: thermal management, switching type, current rating, and overvoltage protection.

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

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

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

GMSL is shaping the next generation of intelligent machines. This webinar will equip you with the insights to harness GMSL for safer, smarter robotics systems.

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

A discussion of the differences between industrial Ethernet and traditional office networks and how special components let machines communicate reliably.

Examine how cobots enable scalable, human-centric automation across many industries including packaging, automotive, life sciences, logistics, and electronics.

A BESS enhances datacenter reliability by supporting renewable energy sources, ensuring continuous energy availability, and reducing operating costs.

A review of the benefits of using TPE insulation and a brief discussion of heat shrink tubing which meets AMS-DTL-23053/1 Class 1 and 2 standards.

A discussion of the subtleties of specifying cables for industrial robotics and the importance of cable glands in ensuring cable and robot motion reliability.

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

Industrial infrastructure requires disconnect switches to isolate electrical circuits safely for maintenance, emergency shutdowns, or regulatory compliance.

A guide to how to architect safety systems using Siemens' 3RT2 safety-rated contactors with fail-safe operation to realize optimal industrial safety solutions.

New programmable logic controllers combine advanced features with the flexibility to develop and deploy complex infrastructure and automation processes quickly.

Powerful new data acquisition (DAQ) tools can help simplify and accelerate the development process and win the race against time.

The ability for machines to analyze visual data is critical to many industries, enabling automated systems to extract information from images or video streams.

This article complements a previous article about the proposal for the Dartmouth summer research project on artificial intelligence.

Automation solutions are complex and costly. However, the solutions are becoming more and more modular and easier to use.

The marker for the beginning of the Third Industrial Revolution is Bedford Associates’ Modicon 084 Programmable Controller (known today as the PLC).