Image pre-processing integrated
All VC MIPI Cameras of Vision Components are now available with a VC Power SoC integrated into the design of the tiny modules, which enables image pre-processing directly on the MIPI module.
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read more...Young Professional Award 2024 announced
The EMVA Young Professional Award is an annual prize worth 1500 euros that recognizes the outstanding and innovative work of a student or young professional in the field of machine vision or image processing.
read more...Henning Tiarks becomes new CPO
Henning Tiarks has been appointed as the new Chief Product Officer for the TKH 2D Vision Group, which comprises the TKH Vision brands Allied Vision, Chromasens, Euresys, Mikrotron, NET, and SVS-Vistek.
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Robot with LiDAR laser explores danger zones
Robotic systems use cameras to explore previously unknown terrain, buildings or danger zones. In the '3D-InAus' project, researchers at Fraunhofer FKIE are using a LiDAR laser on a moving robot that measures distances with laser pulses. Geometrically accurate 3D environments are created in the visualization.
read more...Dr. Olaf Munkelt succeeds Mark Williamson
At the general meeting of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association, the members of the VDMA Machine Vision Division elected a new board of directors. Dr. Olaf Munkelt, Managing Director of MVTec Software, will take over as Chairman.
read more...Industrial Image Processing on a New Level
Thanks to improved computing power in hardware and software, industrial image processing can now handle large data volumes more efficiently and in shorter time frames. An even greater technology boost is expected from AI, as explained by Jan Nieswandt from Sick.
read more...Precise Even in Motion
IDS is participating in the SPS for the first time, with a focus on industrial image processing for robotics, process automation, and connected systems. One of the highlights at their booth is a ToF (Time-of-Flight) camera. Patrick Schick, Product Owner at IDS, shares some details.
read more...Fraunhofer IPT at the SPS 2024
Check weld seams for defects with AI
The International Center for Networked, Adaptive Production (ICNAP) of the three Aachen-based Fraunhofer Institutes is presenting an AI-supported analysis system for visual quality control at SPS.
read more...Virtek Vision International acquires
Ametek has announced the acquisition of Virtek Vision International, a provider of laser-based projection and inspection systems.
read more...IDS Imaging Development Systems
Design freedom for board cameras
IDS has developed the 'uEye ACP' series, whose modular design principle makes a wide range of camera variants possible. The online configurator can be used to put together models that are available directly from stock.
read more...Protective camera housing with water cooling
Autovimation launches its first camera protection housing with an integrated water cooling circuit.
read more...Robot vision with AI
Handling heavy sacks with contents classified as hazardous substances is no easy task for employees. At a company in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, an AI and vision-based robot system is now taking over.
read more...Real-time tracking instead of flying blind
Vision systems for robots are central to modern automation. AI-based technologies can help to overcome the limitations of conventional 2D and 3D systems.
read more...High-speed cameras in the portfolio
MaxxVision presents two new high-performance CoaxPress cameras from the Canadian manufacturer IO Industries.
read more...Interview with Maik Ahlens, Sick...
Reliable and precise positioning of cartons
In the interview, Maik Ahlersvon Sick explains, among other things, the advantages of the pre-installed neural network in the 3D snapshot camera for depalletizing with robots.
read more...16k TDI line scan camera with a 1-Mhz line rate
Teledyne Dalsa introduces the TDI line scan camera family 'Linea HS2'. The camera series was developed for ultra-high-speed image processing under low-light conditions and delivers a resolution of 16k/5 µm and a maximum line rate of 1 MHz or a data throughput of 16 gigapixels per second.
read more...Combination of line scan camera, intelligent image processing and AI
Imago Technologies launches the 'Vision Cam XM2 Line Scan', an intelligent embedded line scan camera system that combines line scan camera technology, intelligent image processing and AI vision in one compact device.
read more...VISION Award 2024 goes to Toshiba Teli Corporation
The VISION Award, endowed with 3,000 euros, goes to Toshiba Teli Corporation for the "OneShotBRDF Technology: Revolutionizing Surface Flaw Detection on Glossy and Flat Materials" - a new development that the jury selected from over 60 submissions.
read more...VDMA Machine Vision Department
Weak forecast for the machine vision industry
According to the VDMA Machine Vision department, sales are expected to fall by 10% - significantly more than the 3% forecast in April. However, the industry is pinning its hopes on impetus from the Vision trade fair.
read more...Record figures for Vision 2024
Vision, the world's leading trade fair for machine vision, will kick off with a record number of exhibitors on October 8, 2024. Around 500 exhibiting companies - more than ever before - will showcase their new developments and innovations to an international audience for three days.
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