Sensor is set to enhance precision manufacturing, delivering micrometre-level point-cloud data, ultra-fast frame rates and ...

3D machine vision is one of the key areas of investment in automation as robots increasingly rely on 3D vision to interact with parts, especially for pick-and-place, bin-picking and precision assembly ...

Thermosets, such as epoxy and silicon rubbers, are a class of polymer (i.e., plastic) materials that harden permanently when they undergo a specific chemical reaction, known as "crosslinking." These ...

Watching 3D movies and TV shows is a fun and exciting experience, where images leap out of the screen. To get this effect, ...

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have invented a display technology for on-screen graphics that can be felt via touch.

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James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...