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New opportunities with 3D LiDAR scanning

The new Hokuyo YVT-35LX 3D LiDAR scanner is now available and we’re excited about the countless industry opportunities that it can be used for. The Hokuyo YVT-35LX To date, Hokuyo’s scanners have only had the functionality to scan on a flat 2D plane, but the YVT-35LX is their entry into the 3D LiDAR scanning arena and offers […]

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Autonomous delivery vehicles

Over the next few years autonomous delivery vehicles will take their place in everyday life. From pizzas to clothes, it will soon be commonplace to open your door to a small unmanned vehicle carrying your parcel. In April 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared Google to begin operating its autonomous drone delivery service with […]

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Guten Tag Germany – Sentek Solutions GmbH

A new office and new opportunities We’re really excited to announce that our new office has opened in Germany. It will give us much greater access to an important market and it future proofs our connection to our customers in Europe. The town of Lahr, in West Germany, has great transport links and is the […]

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The future of robotics and automation

We may not yet be travelling in driverless cars and have robot butlers at home, but in the past few decades, robotics and automation have evolved and grown dramatically (hopefully in some part due to Sentek Solutions!). Reducing costs and improving productivity are increasingly important in today’s ever more competitive environment. Needless to say, robotics […]

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Using a Hokuyo LiDAR to win the Roborace!

At the end of 2017, we were approached by Johannes Betz, a post-doc researcher from the Technical University of Munich and the chair of Automotive Technologies. He and his team were preparing to undertake an exciting research project in the area of autonomous and self-driving vehicles with the ultimate aim of taking part in the […]

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Showcasing the future of robotics

The Sentek and Accerion team at LogiMAT In March, we were in Stuttgart for LogiMAT, the biggest exhibition in Europe for warehouse logistics. It gives visitors a comprehensive review of all the main themes in the sector, from procurement to production and deliveries. This year, we showcased the Hokuyo UAM-05LP safety laser scanner. It’s specifically made […]