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Augmented Inspections

Using a tablet’s camera, visometry’s Twyn software automatically locates, registers and tracks inspection parts.

Low-Cost SWIRCMOS Sensors

TriEye’s Raven CMOS-based SWIR sensor has a resolution of 1,284×960 pixels, a sensor spectrum of 0.4 to 1.6µm and a maximum speed of 120fps (full frame).

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Silina’s curved image sensors enhance the performance of vision systems by improving image quality (sharpness, light sensitivity, contrast, chromatic aberration) across the entire field of view and enabling system miniaturization.

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Ignore Irrelevant Scan Data

Based on the analysis of digital models, Saccade MD by Saccade Vision enables optimized 3D scanning that ignores locations on the samples to be measured that do not have any inspection features.

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Area Vibrometry

Polytec’s PSV QTec Scanning Vibrometers enable area-based optical measurement of vibration shapes.

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Smart Perception Platform

The O3R platform by ifm consists of compact camera heads (VGA cameras and time-of-flight sensors) and a smart AI edge device with Nvidia TX2 for the evaluation of the data.

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360° Multi-Image Lenses

Opto Engineering’s PCMP series of multi-image 3D objectives are for measuring test objects from 1 to 10mm.

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Photon Resolving Camera

Hamamatsu Photonics’ C15550-20UP is the first camera with a quantitative CMOS (qCMOS) image sensor that can resolve the number of photoelectrons.

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100GigE Area Scan Camera

The Zenith HZ-21000-G 100GigE camera series by Emergent Vision Technologies enables up to 542fps at 8bit and up to 400fps at 10bit, respectively, thanks to a QSFP28-100GigE interface with its 21MP Gsprint 4521 sensor.

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Tenfold RAW Image Data Compression

Jetraw by Dotphoton compresses RAW image data without loss of information up to a factor of ten.

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ToF Camera with HDR Mode and High Speed Mode

The new Helios2+ camera of Lucid Vision includes two new on-camera depth processing modes compared to the Helios2: High Dynamic Range Mode and High Speed Mode.

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Portable Camera Cubes for AI Applications

Maxim Integrated introduces the Maxrefdes178#, a compact camera cube reference design (41x44x39mm).

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FPGA-Based Accelerator for MIPI Vision

For decentralized preprocessing of image data in embedded vision projects with MIPI camera modules, Vision Components has developed an FPGA-based accelerator with multiple MIPI CSI-2 inputs and outputs.

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OCR Software with Deep Learning

The EasyOCR2 library by Euresys now supports optical character recognition using deep learning technologies, with no need to use a GPU.

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Decentralized Installation Solutions for Image Processing

Murrelektronik is entering the field of image processing and offers decentralized, directly in the machine environment mountable and pluggable assemblies such as switches, distributors and feeders as well as the corresponding assembled cable and connector technology.

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AI Edge Device for up to Six Cameras

With the O3R hardware platform, ifm presents an edge device to which up to six 3D cameras and numerous other sensors can be connected.

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100MP Line Scan Camera Lens Series

The LD line scan camera lens series by Phenix Optics Co, offers three focal lengths and 100MP image resolution.

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152MP Global Shutter Image Sensor

Gpixel expands the Gmax product family of global shutter image sensors with the 152MP GMAX32152.

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CMOS Sensor for the UV Range

Sony Semiconductor Solutions announced the release of the IMX487, a 2/3-type CMOS image sensor for industrial equipment, which is compatible with the UV (ultraviolet light) wavelength and comes with global shutter functionality and an effective pixel count of approximately 8.13MP.

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8K, 10k and 15 Line-Scan Cameras with CXP 2.0

Chromasens announced the expansion of its allPixa evo line-scan camera family with three new models with a CoaXPress 2.0 interface.

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SWIR Camera with Exposure Time in the µs-Range

Photonfocus introduces a new SWIR camera for the 900 to 1700nm spectral range based on the company’s photonSpectral platform.

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Expanded CXP-12-Portfolio

Basler is expanding its product portfolio with additional CXP-12 camera models from the boost series, two multi-channel CXP-12 interface Ccrds, and a variety of matching components.

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Adaptive Vision Studio 5.1

Packed with exciting features, including Deep Learning OCR, automatic model training, EtherNet/IP protocol support as well as program breakpoints, this brand new version defines a new standard for machine vision software.

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Simplified Industrial Decoding

The simple installation via Plug&Play, as well as the browser-based user interface WebLink and the uniform interface concept of the 19 new models of the C5PC 1D/2D code scanner series by wenglor enable users to create a wide range of new application solutions.

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Simplified Vision Sensor Parameterization

The O2D5xx series vision sensors by IFM reduce the effort required for programming and commissioning.

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World’s First Qualified CoaXPress-12 Repeater

4. May 2020

Available in single, dual and quad formats, the world´s first CXP-12 repeater enables users to double the transmission distance of a signal at 12.5Gbps.

Autonomous Picking

27. Apr 2020

ActiNav is a UR+ application kit that simplifies the integration of autonomous bin picking of parts and accurate placement in machines using UR cobots. It synchronously handles vision processing, collision-free motion planning and autonomous real-time robot control.

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12mm Liquid Lens for 1.1″ Sensors Solves Challenges in Logistics

16. Apr 2020

Optotune and VS Technology present the first wide-angle liquid lens solution for high resolution 1.1″ sensors. With the ability to focus from 100mm to infinity in 20ms, the new 12mm lens is a very reliable and fast focusing solution for today’s logistics and robotics applications.

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PPE Enforcement with Edge AI Vision

14. Apr 2020

Systems leveraging AI with real-time object detection through image and video analysis can automate personal protective equipment (PPE) policy enforcement.

Figure: Midwest Optical Systems

A simple setup provides backlighting for tight spaces

6. Apr 2020

The Backlight fluoreSheet is used to provide affordable, indirect illumination for machine vision applications. Unlike other technologies, it doesn´t require power input. A backlighting effect is created when an orange Backlight fluoreSheet is coupled with a blue LED light and an Orange Bandpass Filter.

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Novel 3D camera with 180° opening angle

23. Mar 2020

The 3D camera technology HemiStereo enables for the first time a hemispherical depth detection. The entire half space in front of the camera is measured three-dimensionally, which corresponds to an opening angle of 180×180° (HxV).

Autonomous Machine Vision as a self-experiment

9. Mar 2020

Visual inspection in parts manufacturing is expensive, complicated and error-prone – this is the general consensus. Inspekto from Heilbronn has made it its business to change this and promises a plug&play system that delivers reliable results in the shortest time and with minimal installation effort. The inVISION has tested this in a self-experiment.

At the Embedded World 2020 the panel discussion 'Embedded Vision everywhere' took place. Users (Stil, CST) and manufacturers (Allied Vision, Congatec, Cubemos, Vision Components) discussed trends and developments and the role of AI. (Image: TeDo Verlag GmbH)

AI and Embedded Vision Trends of Embedded World 2020

2. Mar 2020

Embedded World 2020 was affected by the cancellation of numerous companies due to the coronavirus. Nevertheless, there were numerous interesting new products for embedded vision and AI to be seen at the fair, which are briefly presented in this follow-up report.

The fourth Conference on Hyperspectral Imaging in Industry (chii) will take place on 27 and 28 May 2020 in Graz. (Bild: Perception Park GmbH)

Hyperspectral imaging is conquering the industry

19. Feb 2020

Hyperspectral-based imaging is establishing itself in ever new industrial fields of application. How does this technology work and where can it be used?

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Standardization Initiative Embedded Vision Interface (emVision)

14. Feb 2020

Development of embedded vision technologies is not solely triggered by machine vision players but also by consumer driven application fields such as smart phones. This creates the need to adapt these embedded vision systems to enable industrial solutions to use them. By addressing these needs, hosted by the EMVA a new standardization initiative has been formed.

Ethics and Explainability related to Artificial Intelligence

10. Dec 2019

Since today’s artificial intelligence does not develop an awareness of what it learns, AI in principle is completely objective. Therefore the risks of using AI are related to the data and not in the AI itself. The current discussion of AI and ethics aims to prevent artificial intelligence systems from discriminating people.

(Image: LMI Technologies Inc. / IFM Electronic GmbH / Sick AG / Baumer Group / Hema Electronic GmbH)

The Top 5 Machine Vision Products of the SPS Fair

4. Dec 2019

At the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg (Germany) at the end of November, the main focus was on automation. However, there were also numerous interesting innovations on the subject of machine vision, which were shown there for the first time and will be presented below.

Figure 1 | By processing a thin-film multilayer stack with photoactive layer sensitive in the infrared range (r.), on top of a Silicon readout circuitry (ROIC), Imec creates an IR-sensitive CMOS imager (l.) that’s compatible with mass manufacturing. (Image: Imec)

Si-based CMOS imagers to detect SWIR wavelengths above 1µm

15. Nov 2019

Thanks to a cross-departmental effort involving material development, semiconductor processing skills, system-level design and much more, imec has realized breakthroughs in the capabilities of silicon-based CMOS imagers to detect short-wave infrared (SWIR) wavelengths above one micrometer.

The bin picking unit at Renault Cléon is equipped with an ABB IBR 6700 robot and a Visio Nerf Cirrus3D 1200 sensor (Bild: Visio Nerf)

Automated Bin Picking of Parts in Bulk at Renault Cléon

11. Nov 2019

In order to reach the cycle time at an automated bin picking application at Renault Cléon, a double gripper was designed with a vision system. The cell is in the center of the workshop.

Bild 1 | With the Zivid One+ 3D color camera it is no problem to distinguish between almost black parts and shiny white parts on a rubber duck. (Bild: Stemmer Imaging AG)

From Packaged Sensors to 3D Color Images in just Ten Minutes – Interview

4. Nov 2019

In June this year, Stemmer Imaging and Zivid signed a distribution agreement for the Zivid One+ 3D color camera. We took a moment to speak to Tim Huylebrouck, Product Manager at Stemmer Imaging.

By using CertifEye and ProcVision to simplify IP or ISP pipeline design, instantly test and validate, and reduce compilation time by 50%, customers can bring products to market in just one-third the time. (Image: Gidel Ltd.)

3x Acceleration of FPGA and ASIC Development and Validation

28. Oct 2019

The developer’s kit CertifEye is a development, debug, and validation solution. It provides developers with infrastructure that injects known images and videos into FPGA/ASIC processing (IP) or an ISP pipeline under test, process them in FPGAs in near or real time, and return results back to the host.