The 'brain' behind the 'eyes'
The high demands of industrial image processing require the development of specialized computer systems. Supplemented by artificial intelligence and Sigfox connectivity, preventive system monitoring is also possible.
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The high demands of industrial image processing require the development of specialized computer systems. Supplemented by artificial intelligence and Sigfox connectivity, preventive system monitoring is also possible.
With the publication of the OPC UA Companion Specification for industrial image processing, Industry 4.0 is now also becoming a reality for this sector. An overview.

The VDMA is convinced that mechanical engineering companies can also expect production growth in 2019 thanks to the good order situation and high order backlog. However, there is growing uncertainty among export-dependent investors due to increasing political risks.

Sensopart is expanding its "Visor" vision sensor series with a variant specifically for robotics. The Visor Robotic provides all information already converted into robot coordinates so that the results can be used directly on the robot.

The industrial camera manufacturer Basler acquires Silicon Software, a German manufacturer of image acquisition cards and software for the graphic programming of vision processors.

Stemmer Imaging has acquired the business of Elvitec S.A.S.. The French company is a highly specialized provider of industrial image processing solutions.

Human-robot collaboration, digital transformation in manufacturing and service robotics - these were the key topics at Automatica 2018. Computer&AUTOMATION has captured impressions and important news from the trade fair in a photo gallery.

Stemmer Imaging founds its own subsidiary in Austria on July 1. The company is based in Graz.

In the factory of the future, machines will have to speak the same language - this requires standardized communication interfaces. The VDMA's OPC UA image processing and robotics working groups have now published their first specifications.

The start-up 'RoVi Robot Vision' wants to simplify the electronic sensor technology of robots. For the first time, it has succeeded in enabling robots to perceive the positions, movements and contact forces of their arms and grippers without integrated electronic sensors.