Hema integrates the new Xilinx Edge-AI SoMs of the Kria series into its embedded vision platform. With the associated modular system, customers can configure individual electronics and receive a near-series prototype within just six weeks.
With the fully IP65 protected, waterproof and dustproof industrial computers of the Tbox-C series, Taicenn meets the requirements of a typical outdoor industrial application.
With the IPC Eagle-Eyes AIH, Efco has developed a scalable hardware platform for machine vision. Scalable refers not only to the computing power of the CPU or the equipment with interfaces, but above all to the expandability of the housing - for up to two full-size PCI plug-in cards.
The new industrial embedded computers of the DLAP-4000 series are characterized by a PEG slot (PCI Express for Graphics). This is a PCIe x16 slot that offers a higher power supply directly via the slot. PCIe cards in standard slots may consume a maximum of 25 watts, low-profile cards even only 10 watts.
Matrix Vision's mvBlueNAOS uses PCI Express for image transmission. The interface is a standard that is used in all PC systems and in embedded processor platforms. This means that the mvBlueNAOS camera modules can be used regardless of the platform.
With the Alvium 1800 C-2040 and the Alvium 1800 C-1620, Allied Vision is expanding its Alvium camera series with two fourth-generation back-illuminated CMOS sensors from Sony's IMX series with Pregius-S global shutter technology.
Contour detection and object inspection are two of the most important functions in industrial image processing. With the new O2D5xx series, IFM now offers a solution that masters both. The results are processed directly in the device.
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.
