March 27th marked the debut of SICK, Germany’s foremost sensor technology innovator, unveiling its compact yet powerful laser scanner, the nanoScan3, alongside a secure networking capability built on the Safe EFI-Pro standard industrial Ethernet. With the SICK nanoScan3 EFI-Pro, machine manufacturers gain seamless integration of industrial network security, empowering them to craft agile and effective autonomous vehicles and stationary robots effortlessly. electric vehicle charging connectors
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Standing at a mere 8 centimeters tall, the ultra-compact SICK nanoScan3 is tailored for narrow spaces, making it ideal for small, lightweight Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) or Automatic Mobile Robots (AMRs). Equipped with SICK’s robust and dependable safeHDDM® (High Definition Distance Measurement) scanning and evaluation technology, the nanoScan3 offers dynamically adjustable protection zones to ensure personnel safety while delivering navigation data and contour detection capabilities.