There’s still some work to do before a small vacuum head shows up on the tool head of a pick and place machine, but given how long it takes [Peter] to put together a single tricorder ...

Professional-grade pick and place machines are quite pricey ... The crew started making a few small repairs, and have even replaced the unit’s laser with machine vision, which seems to be ...

The operator uses the Semiautomatic P&P machine to pick up a leadless Integrated Circuit, and locates a distinct feature on the IC. The machine aids the user in accurately locating the parts to a pad ...