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The End of Machine Vision?
The terms machine vision, computer vision or embedded vision describe increasingly similar products and solutions, all of which rely on image processing and are now used in both industrial and non-industrial areas. I have already suggested at this point that in the future we should simply talk about vision technologies. Companies such as Basler or Phytec, who simply talk about image processing or embedded imaging, ultimately concentrate on what is important: the image.
Kind regards
Dr.-Ing. Peter Ebert, Chief Editor inVISION
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Image: Messe München GmbH
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Vision China Shanghai Postponed
Organizers of the Vision China show scheduled to take place in Shanghai on March 18 to 20 have confirmed that the event will be postponed. The decision has been taken due to the outbreak of coronavirus in the country, in line with the authorities' attempts to contain the spread of infection.
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Image: TeDo Verlag GmbH
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inVISION eMagazin AI & embedded Vision
In the run-up to embedded World, the trade journal inVISION is publishing a free eMagazine on the topics of 'AI & embedded Vision'. On almost 50 pages we present solutions and applications for deep learning, industrial PCs, MIPI camera modules etc. You can find the link to the free PDF under...
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Image: Balluff GmbH
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Change in the Balluff Management
Frank Paul Nonnenmann (l.) replaced Michael Unger as Managing Director at Balluff on 1 February 2020. After more than 28 years with the company and 20 years as Managing Director, Unger joins the Advisory Board of the Neuhaus-based family business. Like Unger, his successor is also responsible for setting up the global production and logistics network and the Machine & Plant Engineering (MPE) division. Unger's previous function as spokesperson of the management board will be taken over by managing director Katrin Stegmaier-Hermle (m.).
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Image: PI Physik Instrumente GmbH & Co. KG
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Generation Change at Physik Instrumente
Physik Instrumente in Karlsruhe has implemented a quiet and long-planned generational change in its management. After 42 years as managing director, Dr. Karl Spanner has handed over the management of the company to his son, Markus Spanner (pictured). Spanner has held managerial responsibility as Managing Director Finance & Controlling at PI over the last 11 years. He will be assisted by Dr. Peter Schittenhelm (COO), Dr. Markus Czanta (CTO), Stéphane Bussa (CSO) and Heiko Brehm (CFO).
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Image: IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH
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IDS Continues to Grow in 2019
In 2019, IDS Imaging Development Systems was able to achieve a sales increase in the higher single-digit percentage range. The company is targeting double-digit growth for 2020. The current positive order situation, with a 16% increase over the previous year, and the strong development of foreign business are reasons for this. Last year's sales increase was particularly strong in North America. In addition, the delivery of the 1.5 millionth IDS camera is expected in the second quarter of 2020.
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Image: Hexagon Metrology GmbH
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Hexagon 2019 Financial Results
The Hexagon Industrial Enterprise Solutions division, which includes metrology systems, reported net sales of €544.0m. Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure net sales decreased by -4%. The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence division recorded -8% organic growth, largely driven by a significant decline in China and weak demand in automotive which offset continued good growth in aerospace.
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Image: EVK Kerschhaggl GmbH / OP Teknik AB
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Cooperation EVK and OP Teknik
The Austrian image processing developer EVK and the system integrator OP Teknik from Sweden have jointly developed a solution for robot-based sorting of construction and demolition waste. By combining EVK's hyperspectral imaging technology with a deep learning approach and OP Teknik's robot technology, the two companies developed the flexible Selma system for high material throughput and accurate sorting of selected fractions in construction and demolition waste. The system is characterized by its ability to accurately distinguish many heterogeneous materials such as paper, cardboard, wood or even light bulbs.
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Image: pi4_robotics GmbH / Voith Robotics
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Cooperation Voith Robotics and pi4_robotics
Voith Robotics and pi4_robotics will cooperate for smart ready-to-use robotic solutions. pi4_robotics is a manufacturer of machine vision systems, automatic inspection systems and robots, based in Berlin. Voith Robotics powered by the pi4 solutions offers complete systems for production.
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Image: Messe München GmbH
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MV Forum at Automatica 2020
In cooperation with the trade journal inVISION, the VDMA Machine Vision department is organising its own lecture forum for machine vision at Automatica 2020 (16.-19. june, Munich): the Vision Expert Huddles. Participation in the lecture forum as a speaker is open to all exhibitors at Automatica 2020 and is free of charge. Submission of abstracts is possible via email until 15 April 2020.
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Image: Mitutoyo Deutschland GmbH
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New Mitutoyo Solution Center
Mitutoyo invested more than 4.5 million euros in its new sales office in Leonberg near Stuttgart. The ground-breaking ceremony has now been held for the Solution Center with exhibition, training and office space measuring 1,760 square meters, which will be ready for occupancy at the end of 2020.
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Image: Viscom AG
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Viscom Receives NPI Award
Viscom has received a Circuits Assembly's New Product Introduction (NPI) Award in the category 'Test and Inspection - AOI' for the S3088 DT inspection system. The award announcement with ceremonial presentation of prizes took place during the IPC Apex Expo electronics trade fair in San Diego, California, on 4 February 2020.
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Image: Vision Components GmbH / NürnbergMesse GmbH / VDMA e.V.
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Embedded Vision Panel Discussion
On February 26, the expert round table 'Embedded Vision everywhere?!' will take place at the exhibitor forum of embedded world in Nuremberg (Germany) from 13:30 in Hall 2 - Stand 510. There will be a discussion on where the technology is already in use and what new developments and applications are available. The participating experts come from Basler, Congatec, CST, Framos, NXP, Still and Vision Components. The discussion will be moderated by Dr.-Ing. Peter Ebert, Editor-in-Chief of inVISION.
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Image: B&R Industrial Automation GmbH
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B&R Innovation Days 2020
The B&R Innovation Days will take place on March 17 and 18, 2020 in Bad Homburg, Germany. The two-day event features lectures by experts from the fields of business and research, who will present current trends and solutions from the automation industry. During the seminar part, participants can put together an individual agenda for the two days from a total of 19 topics.
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Image: Hexagon
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HxGN Live Automated Solutions Day
Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence Division is hosting the HxGN Live Automated Solutions Day on 20 February at the company's Swiss headquarters. The workshop on automated absolute tracker solutions is aimed at existing laser tracker customers interested in automated solutions as well as new integrators and customers.
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Image: Fleet Events GmbH
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Program of the W3+ Fair
For the seventh time, the W3+ Fair will take place from 26 - 27 February 2020 in the Rittal Arena Wetzlar. Christoph Rénevier, Managing Director of the trade fair organiser Fleet Events, presents the special features of the W3+ fair concept in a short interview and provides information about the current programme.
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VISION VENTURES NEWS
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Image: Isra Vision AG
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Atlas Copco Acquires Isra Vision
Isra Vision and Atlas Copco have signed a Business Combination Agreement (BCA) to form a strategic partnership. This also represents a succession arrangement for company founder and CEO Enis Ersü. As part of the partnership, Atlas Copco will make a public offer of €50.00 in cash per Isra share. Enis Ersü and other members of the Isra management and supervisory board have already signed irrevocable tender agreements.
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Image: Labelbox Inc.
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Labelbox Collects Million for AI Model Training
Labelbox today announced the completion of a million Series B round to expand the platform that helps customers label the data they need to train AI systems. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Google's AI-focused Gradient Ventures fund, Kleiner Perkins and First Round Capital. The funds will be used to develop and accelerate Labelbox's roadmap for machine learning and computer vision models by doubling the size of its engineering and sales teams.
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Image: Scaled Robotics
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Startup Scaled Robotics Raises €2M Seed Round
Barcelona-based start-up company Scaled Robotics has made a €2 million start-up investment led by European companies such as Norwegian Construct Venture and PropTech Fund Surplus. The financing follows a pre-founding investment of 1Mio.€. The company is developing a robot to be used on construction sites. Lasers and cameras are mounted at the top, which essentially create a 3D point map of a room using SLAM technology. The map is then compared with a construction model of the room, and differences can be noted with centimetre accuracy.
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