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The part velocity sensor ( Practical use case: Velocity sensor (PoC) ) is available in version 2606 EAP. Similarly to the distance sensor now there is a function block that encapsulates the behavior. The inner logic stays pretty much the same. It detects changes in the minimal distance from the sensor to the part and then calculates its velocity. It builds on top of the distance sensor ( Distance sensor (Release) ) as you might expect. And just like the distance sensor there

The distance sensor prototyped here ( Practical use case: Distance sensor (PoC) ) is about to be released in version 2606 EAP. The concept stays the same. It calculates the dot product of the sensor's normal vector and the minimal distance vector from the part to the sensor. The dot product is then used to check if the part is located in front of the sensor and if the part lays within the sensor's field of view. If both conditions are met the minimal distance to the part is

Now that we have the distance sensor available, we can extend its usage and implement a velocity sensor (radar). Just like the distance...