Hyperloop UPVA company exploring hyperloop technology for the development of future transportation has formed SICK OD2000 sensors in their vehicles to improve their results. Both Hyperloop UPV and SICK attach great importance to reliability and safety and strive to develop reliable technological solutions that ensure proper operation even in the most demanding scenarios.
For this reason, SICK has been offering Hyperloop for two years Latest sensor technology for precise distance measurements. And it is like that SICK OD2000 series It offers a capture frequency of 7.5 kHz when measuring, which exceeds Hyperloop's minimum specifications.
He Compact distance measuring sensor OD2000 It is a very economical autonomous solution for precise distance measurement, suitable for a wide variety of applications with distances of up to 1,200 mm. Thanks to them High precision triangulationDetects even the smallest height differences in the micrometer range.
In addition, its excellent values ​​in terms of linearity and repeatability as well as the measuring frequency of up to 7.5 kHz are impressive Robust distance data on almost any surface. Thanks to the concept, the sensor is quickly integrated “plug” The configuration is carried out conveniently via the OLED display on the sensor or via the IO-Link interface and software.
At Hyperloop UPV they chose SICK sensors, not only because of their high precision, but also because of their high detection frequencyThis allows the control system to know the exact position at the exact time.
«We chose SICK because it is a leading technology company that also has extensive experience in developing and manufacturing high-precision sensors.“, It says Raquel Murcia, project manager of the electromagnetic subsystem at Hyperloop UPV. «They have everything we could ask for: high quality technology and unbeatable service.«adds Raquel Murcia.
SICK has almost 4,000 patents and invests more than 10% of its revenue in research and development to develop solutions that help its customers be more efficient and sustainable. Innovation is part of SICK's DNA and that is why the company is constantly looking for innovative projects in which it can participate; This is the case with the Hyperloop, which is already known as the fifth means of transport.
This technology, developed by around 50 students from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), combines the speed of the plane (around 1000 km/h) with the frequency and comfort of the train. Its capsules, which act as cars, float in a tube at low pressure. Floating eliminates friction with the ground and placing it in a vacuum tube eliminates friction with the air.
This project consolidates SICK's fundamental role in an industry that is moving at full speed towards Industry 4.0 and increasingly requires precise and high-quality solutions.