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Meanwhile more and more users have made their first experiences with AI. On the one hand, they discover that often much more images are needed to train the networks than promised. But there are also problems in case of misclassifications, i.e. understanding why an AI has classified the image as an error. The new Halcon version offers an interesting approach to this. A heatmap shows which parts of an image had a strong influence on the classification. This is at least the first step away from a black box system and towards a white box AI and above all to a much better understanding how the new algorithms really tick.
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Dr.-Ing. Peter Ebert, Chief Editor inVISION
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AI and Embedded Vision Trends of Embedded World 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.
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SPONSOR-NEWS
Smart Camera with 1,000fps
Thanks to a high-speed image sensor technology and a modernized system architecture process the smart camera Corsight allows over 1,000fps with a resolution of 1.3MP. More image sensors are in the pipeline. Drivers for various license-free, licensable and proprietary libraries are available. There are no limits to your creativity when it comes to integrating and controlling Corsight. We also offer a wide range of interface options for integrating the IP67-certified smart vision solution.
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SPONSOR-NEWS
SoC architecture makes Open Camera Concept easier
The refined Open Camera Concept offers users also without any FPGA expert knowledge to integrate own applications into NET's smart vision systems iam. With iam, users with no VHDL expertise are enabled to use the FPGA resources for their own vision solutions for the first time. The combination of parallel and serial image processing means that they can solve their individual tasks more efficiently than ever before.
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European MV Market 2019 with -2%
For many years the EMVA performs a quarterly survey on the European Machine Vision Sales in different product categories. Now for the first time annual growth rates are getting negative. After having concluded the survey on 4Q-2019 the current EMVA report shows a drop of nearly -2% in machine vision sales in and to Europe compared with 2018. While in 2018 sales of products and services got up to over €3.7b in 2019 a total sales volume of €3.64b was achieved.
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Change in the IDS Management
Daniel Seiler, Managing Director of IDS, is leaving the company on February 29 to pursue new challenges. Jürgen Hartmann will remain Managing Director and will continue Daniel Seiler's main operational tasks from March 1. Jan Hartmann (pictured), eldest son of the company founder, will join the management of the company at the same time. In addition to his existing tasks in the recently founded sister company IDS Innovation with the associated B39 Academy, he will be responsible for the company divisions Human Resources, Finance and IT. Alexander Lewinsky, who has been Head of Operations since 2018, will be given power of attorney and will move up to the extended management board.
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New Key Account Manager at Alysium
Since January Daniel Kästner (l.) and Pierre Seignol have joined Alysium in the role of Key Account Manager, strengthening the Sales Team of the company. Both will be supporting customers in Central Europe for the manufacturer of connectors, cabels and assemblies for robotics, machine vision and automotive sector.
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DC Vision Systems wins Embedded Award
On February 25, the Embedded Awards 2020 were presented in various categories at the Embedded World. The winner in the Embedded Vision Category is DC Vision Systems GmbH for the DC-SVP (Stereo Vision Processor). It combines a stereo camera and electronic control unit with an integrated processor and a hardware accelerator based on FPGA technology. A stereo image processing pipeline is implemented in the firmware. This enables real-time measurement of 3D geometries within the field of view directly on the camera.
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Image: ©Lukas Gojda/stock.adobe.com / TeDo Verlag GmbH
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Over 1,500 inVISION LinkedIn Followers
Less than 5 months after its launch, the 'inVISION News' corporate site on LinkedIn has already more than 1,500 followers. Daily news, products and technical articles from the fields of image processing and measurement technology are posted there.
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Cooperation Sky Blue and Gidel
Sky Blue Microsystems has taken over the distribution of the products of the Israeli company Gidel for the DACH sector. Gidel has been offering high-end FPGA and frame grabber solutions for image processing for 25 years. In the picture (from left to right): Hai Midgal (Gidel), Reuven Weintraub (Gidel) and Julian Gallow (Sky Blue Microsystems).
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Cooperation Hema and Enclustra
Enclustra and Hema Electronic have signed a cooperation agreement that will provide customers of both companies with better customer service in the future. The Swiss FPGA specialist will offer its product range in the area of standardized FPGA modules via a branch office at Hema's location in Aalen (Southern Germany) from May 1. The two companies have already developed a joint technology platform for FPGA-based embedded vision systems in the past.
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Partnership MVTec and Daheng Imaging
MVTec Software and Daheng Imaging have started a cooperation in which MVTec's Merlic software is integrated into the Chinese company's intelligent Pallas cameras. The cameras are equipped with a Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (Quad-core [email protected]) processor. However, the product bundle is currently only developed exclusively for the Chinese market.
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Lynred and GreenWaves Collaboration
Lynred and the semiconductor startup GreenWaves announce their collaboration on a new open source reference platform for occupancy management. This platform is designed for the networked building market, primarily for managing and optimizing workspaces in offices.
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Visio Nerf opens US-Office
Visio Nerf is opening a new office in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The expansion into the U.S. market is a significant part of Visio Nerf's development strategy and strengthens its position in the field of 3DVision technology.
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RIF's AI Project receives Funding
The WeRoKIt project of the RIF Institute for Research and Transfer was one of eleven innovation projects in the lead market competition IKT.NRW. The development of a web service for depth-image-supported robot programming, using methods of artificial intelligence (AI) is now also being financially supported as a key project. A good four-fifths of the project costs of €1.4 million are now being contributed by the EU (EFRE) and the state of NRW.
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VDMA Technology Days at Vision fair
Under the motto 'research meets industry', Messe Stuttgart (in cooperation with VDMA Machine Vision) organises a joint booth for research institutes and universities. Goal of the VDMA Technology Days Machine Vision is to exchange knowhow and experiences among representatives from industry and academia and discuss cooperation opportunities.
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Top Speaker at the EMVA Business Conference
The almost complete program of this year's EMVA Business Conference contains particularly interesting keynotes this year: Liam Halligan (l.), best known for his weekly column in The Sunday Telegraph gives an insight into the future economic development. Dr. Stephan Sigrist, founder and head of the think tank W.I.R.E., has spent many years analysing interdisciplinary developments in business and society. Registration for the 18th EMVA Business Conference is open.
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Viscom Technology Forum 2020
The Viscom Technology Forum will take place this year on June 24 and 25 at Viscom Campus in Hanover. Focus of the customer event will be on imparting user knowledge. 3D AOI, 3D X-ray and 3D bonding technologies will be demonstrated in technical lectures, workshops and live system demonstrations.
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Lidar-Training Courses
Level Five Supplies has launched a range of specialist training courses for 2020 in Swindon, UK. The two or three-day courses offer a combination of theory and practice, ensuring attendees to develop a sound working knowledge of Lidar hardware and software. The Basic and Intermediate 'Getting started with Lidar' courses are limited to 10 places, so early booking is essential.
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Ambienta acquires 1st Vision
Ambienta announces the 100% acquisition of 1st Vision, distributor of machine vision and imaging products in North America. 1st Vision will become part of the Next Imaging platform, with the goal of becoming a leading international company for the distribution of imaging and machine vision solutions.
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4Jet expands Portfolio in Tire Inspection
The 4Jet Group acquires the TIS inspection systems business for tyres and wheels from Hennecke Systems. The transaction complements 4Jet's portfolio of proprietary solutions for tyre traceability. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
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Artisense and Kudan announce Collaboration
Kudan and Artisense, two Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) developers, have jointly announced that both companies have launched consultations toward partnership for technology and business development following the completion of Kudan's initial purchase of shares in Artisense, to be followed in several stages by the purchase of the remaining shares of the company so that Artisense will be acquired as a subsidiary of Kudan.
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Investment for Accident and Disaster Recovery AI
The UK startup Tractable, developing AI for accident and disaster recovery, announces an investment of approximately €22.7m. The round nearly doubles the total raised by Tractable, to over €50m. The Startup, founded in 2014, uses AI to look at photos of damage and predict repair costs, whether the accident was 'man-made' or from a natural disaster.
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Performance Overview of Public Vision Companies
Vision Ventures monitors the performance of listed Vision companies. For example, the Enterprise Value of Isra jumped 68% on the news of a planned friendly take-over by Vision Ventures' client Atlas Copco AB with the offer of €50 per share representing a 43% premium on the February 7 closing price. This and other recent stock exchange data is now available behind the link.
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