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Sick Launches Software Development Platform

Sick launches the AppSpace Ecosystem a software development platform designed to enable users to customize 2D and 3D vision solutions.

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In the Sick AppSpace eco-system, programmable sensors and edge devices can be configured for new tasks using SensorApps. Many apps are already available for download via the Sick AppPool. For specific applications, SensorApps can also be used independently by the customer and developed together with Sick experts and the support of a developer community. Until now, basic programming skills were required to generate your own SensorApps in Sick AppStudio. That is no longer the case with the new AppPool.

With a new graphic interface in Sick AppStudio, users can now solve specific sensor applications, even without programming skills, by configuring and linking pre-defined function blocks in a data flow. The starting point is always figuring out what the sensor has to do.

“If a customer wants to differentiate between and count deodorant bottles using the cap color, the cusotmer creates a data flow from function blocks existing in a library. After every step, a preview of the result is generated and the configuration can be adjusted right away,” said Mennle about the creation process. 

Due to the open architecture of SensorApps, there is still the option of adjusting the source code of function blocks to implement more challenging applications and individual requirements.

“By graphically processing data flows, we create the foundation for a larger target and user group. Then more users can take advantage of this for their applications,” said Mennle. 

The rising demand for new and adapted function blocks can be satisfied from our growing community of developers. The diversity and possibilities of the Sick AppPool are growing, as are the fields of application of sensors and sensor systems.

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