Radar-Based Collision Protection
Researchers are working toward radar-based collision protection for machine tools. Here are some thoughts about what a development such as that might mean.
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This animated video of a future machine shop envisions a non-contact scanning system ensuring collision avoidance within the machine. The idea is not that futuristic. Researchers today are working toward radar-based collision protection for machine tools. Here are some thoughts about what a development such as that might mean.
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