Aries Embedded has prepared the product family of high-performance System-on-Modules (SoM) "Miami Zynq" from Topic Embedded Systems in Central Europe. The Miami Zynq SoM is based on the Xilinx Zynq-7000 System-on-Chips (SoC) and is available in three different versions.
If high frame rates and resolutions have to be combined with long recording times, pvRecord from phil-vision is a solution for archiving video sequences for analyzing and monitoring processes.
Lucid Vision Labs' new Atlas IP67 models feature a 5 GigE PoE interface and are equipped with popular Sony Pregius Global and rolling shutter CMOS image sensors.
For high-precision image capture or for recordings in very warm environments, the Baumer portfolio includes industrial cameras with a cooling channel directly integrated in the camera housing.
MVTec will release Merlic 5, the new version of its all-in-one machine vision software, on October 7, 2021. The highlights of the new release are the deep learning features and an improved camera handling.
Teledyne Flir introduces the BFS-PGE-50S4M-C and BFS PGE 50S4C C models, additions to the Blackfly S GigE camera series. These 5-MP cameras are suitable for integration into small portable devices with compact, lower-cost lenses due to their weight of only 53 g and high pixel density.
Different materials and process environments place high demands on the optical quality control of products and packaging. The combined camera lighting systems SmartSpect / eLED from Laetus offer intelligent high-performance image processing and optimally coordinated lighting in a compact unit. Users benefit from a wide range of possible uses and significant time savings.
Framos will present its portfolio of machine vision and embedded vision technologies at Vision 2021. At the fair, the company would like to focus on its special capabilities with which customers can implement their image processing tasks "from concept to production".
The new LumiScan Object Handling v2 offers reliable object recognition even under difficult conditions. The solution enables precise pick & place by means of 2D-oriented object recognition with neural networks combined with a 3D calculation.
Embedded vision manufacturer Vision Components recently launched VC Picosmart, a particularly small embedded vision system. Now the manufacturer has equipped it with functions for 3D profile measurement. OEMs can develop low-cost triangulation sensors on this basis with less effort.
Sill Optics has developed a telecentric 2.0x lens for sensor diagonals of 21.4 mm (1.25'') and pixel sizes up to 2.74 µm as well as a working distance of 68.1 mm.
Extend 3D introduces the OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) interface industry standard to Werklicht series projection solutions. The globally recognized, platform- and manufacturer-independent standard significantly simplifies data exchange between products and production facilities.
At the Vision Messe trade fair in Stuttgart, Hema Electronic will present its embedded vision solutions at the joint booth with Enclustra.
Excelitas Technologies now offers MachVis OnLine, its software for configuring machine vision lenses and systems, as a free web app.
Cognex introduces two new versions of Visionpro machine vision software, Visionpro 10.0 and Visionpro Deep Learning 2.0.
SVS-Vistek presents the SHR661 with 127 megapixels and global shutter. It is based on the Sony Pregius IMX661 sensor with a pixel size of 3.45 µm edge length.
Kithara will show "RealTime Vision", a PC-based software solution for real-time acquisition and processing of image data, at Vision 2021.
With double the power and half the size, the new autoVimation heating plate ensures trouble-free camera operation even in arctic temperatures and strong winds. Thanks to its compact design, it is now suitable for all Salamander, Gecko and Orca series housings from size S.
New EU guidelines for the recycling of fabrics and textiles have been in force since 2018. The aim of this very important project for the environment is to reuse all textiles worldwide from 2025. Hyperspectral imaging offers the technical requirements for successfully achieving this ambitious goal.
A novel software platform with a modular, scalable design enables the integration of end-to-end solutions for Industrial Computer Vision as well as the creation, distribution and maintenance of Deep Learning-based quality and compliance checks across the enterprise.
The new functions of an operating light, such as an adjustable color temperature and a variable light field diameter, got the test engineers into hot water: they simply could not be verified with conventional measurement technology. Therefore, together with a light measurement specialist, they developed a new test stand including a partially automated measurement process.
Instead of printing the barcode on the packaging, it can also be lasered directly onto the skin of fruit or vegetables. This saves on packaging costs and protects the environment. But to ensure that the peel is not damaged in the process, the focus of the laser must be precise, despite the fact that the individual fruits are always different sizes. A 3D sensor from a company in northern Germany helps with this.
Collaborative robots (cobots) have a key role in current and future trends in industrial automation and production. Recent studies assume that the value of cobots in industrial automation will have reached US$ 7 billion by 2025. With the average retail price of a cobot being between US$ 15,000 and US$ 45,000, their use in this type of automation is also becoming increasingly feasible for industrial manufacturing applications in smaller production facilities and warehouses.
The Dutch company Van Raam, based in Varsseveld, produces special bicycles that enable people with limited mobility to enjoy independent mobility. It manufactures its products according to the individual needs of the future owners. Many components are therefore manufactured as one-offs with different shapes and dimensions. With an automatic 3D scanning system, the engineers can efficiently meet the high safety and quality standards.
What is a person doing right now and what conclusions can be drawn from it? This recognition and understanding of human actions is the main function of a new software library based on machine learning that researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA have developed. Its main advantage is its easy adaptability to new application scenarios.
Visual data has grown volumetrically – artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming overwhelming amounts of video into timely and actionable intelligence at a rate like never before. AI-powered cameras at the edge enable smartphone, automotive, computing, industrial, and IoT devices to redefine the way they process, restore, enhance, analyze, search, and share video and images. On-device integrated AI-camera sensor co-processor chips with their built-in high-processing power and memory allow the machine- and human-vision applications to operate much faster, more energy-efficiently, cost-effectively, and securely without sending any data to remote servers.
While many modern quality assurance methods are insufficient, hyperspectral imaging can improve various aspects, and also facilitates recycling for the sake of environmental protection.
Because of their high-power density, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are subject to strict quality monitoring. Industrial computed tomography is increasingly being used to detect any defects before delivery or during production.
The EMVA Standard 1288 for objective characterization of industrial cameras, which is successfully used worldwide, has a successor. The new Release 4.0 takes into account the rapid development of camera and image sensor technology. The release candidate was published on March 16, 2021 to come into effect three month later on June 16, 2021. A new module ‘Release 4.0 General’ has been added to characterize non-linear cameras or cameras with unknown pre-processing.
The jury of the inspect award 2022 has nominated ten products in the categories "Vision" and "Automation + Control" and the voting runs from now until September 24, 2021. Vote and choose the best product in machine vision and optical metrology.
As a result of the increasing demand for optics and sensors for the semiconductor industry, Jenoptik intends to expand its manufacturing capacities and construct a state-of-the-art production building and a new office complex at the Dresden site. To this end, the company has purchased a 24,000 square meter plot of land at Airportpark Dresden in May 2021.
Omron and Sincotron become strategic distribution partners for the Baltic Sea region and Scandinavia.
Effective immediately, Mike Hevey will become divisional vice president and global business manager at Ametek Surface Vision.
Embedded vision specialist Vision Components celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021. The company wants to celebrate this occasion with a webinar series and a hackathon under the motto: "This has to work better" - a mindset that Vision Components considers typical for itself.
The application phase for the inspect award 2022 has begun. All machine vision and optical metrology companies are invited to submit their products. The deadline is May 14, 2021.
