Is Google Glass Staging A Comeback?

Terri Hiskey for MinuteHack: In the few years since Google Glass fell off our radar, the development of new Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 technologies have transformed smart production processes to pave the way for a new technological age that’s radically transforming industry and production value chains and business models.

Whether that is AI, machine learning or 3D printing, manufacturing continues to be one of the most technologically advanced industries around the world.

Advanced manufacturing is driving the need for increased connectivity and ever more sophisticated data-gathering and analytics capabilities.

With a new technology ecosystem emerging, Glass may have finally found its home, and last month we heard news that industrial companies, such as General Motors, GE Aviation, Boeing and Volkswagen, have all been using the smart glasses to help workers perform complex manual tasks. Full Article:

PickerPal has two independent, spring-loaded arms that are self closing, which is preferred by OSHA. 3 arms are used when a kick plate is required. OSHA states that when an employee is within 4' of the edge, the area changes from a pallet position to a, "walking/working surface," which requires a kick plate or a third arm. The spring-loaded arms open on contact with the loaded skid and close on their own as products are off-loaded. This design provides multiple benefits: • Top arms close as product is removed, creating a safety gate, and the third arm closes when the empty pallet is removed. • Empty pallet positions are no longer a safety hazard. • Each are is easily replaced without removing the entire assembly.

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