Latest IP65 Embedded Box PCs in customer-specific design
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.
Machine Vision
Scalable hardware platform for machine vision
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.
AI platform for GPU edge computing
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.
Camera modules with PCI Express
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.
Vision 2021: VIS and NIR cameras with Sony and Onsemi sensors
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.
Parameterize vision sensors easily
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.
Vision 2021: System-on-Modules with FPGA SoC
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.
Vision 2021: Integrated systems for video recording
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.
IP67-protected cameras with 5 GigE PoE
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.
Cameras with integrated cooling channel for high-precision images
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.
Vision 2021: Merlic machine vision software gets deep learning update
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.
Vision 2021: Lightweight 5 MP camera with GigE
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.
Vision 2021: Smart camera and lighting unit in one system
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.
Vision 2021: Framos presents stand concept
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".
Vision 2021: System for reliable object recognition
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.
Vision 2021: Small embedded vision system for 3D profile measurement
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.
Vision 2021: High-resolution telecentric lens for 20 MP sensors
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.
OPC UA interface integrated in projectors
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.
Vision 2021: Mainboard for embedded vision platform Xilinx Kria
At the Vision Messe trade fair in Stuttgart, Hema Electronic will present its embedded vision solutions at the joint booth with Enclustra.
MachVis lens configurator now as a web app
Excelitas Technologies now offers MachVis OnLine, its software for configuring machine vision lenses and systems, as a free web app.
Image processing software with integrated Deep Learning
Cognex introduces two new versions of Visionpro machine vision software, Visionpro 10.0 and Visionpro Deep Learning 2.0.
Camera with global shutter and 127 megapixels
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.
Vision 2021: PC-based software for real-time acquisition of image data
Kithara will show "RealTime Vision", a PC-based software solution for real-time acquisition and processing of image data, at Vision 2021.
Heating plate for trouble-free camera operation at low temperatures
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.
Reduce Textil Waste with Hyperspectral Imaging
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.
Computer Vision for Industry
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.
Test System for Medical Technology
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.
Why pack when you can laser?
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.
The Future of Manufacturing with Cobots
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.
3D Metrology in Special Bicycle Workshop
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.
Tracking Down Human Actions with AI
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.
Seeing Is Believing: AI-Powered Camera Sensors
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.
Quantitative Chemical Imaging
While many modern quality assurance methods are insufficient, hyperspectral imaging can improve various aspects, and also facilitates recycling for the sake of environmental protection.
Intelligent Quality Assurance for Batteries
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.
Release 4 of the EMVA Standard 1288 for Adequate Characterization of Modern Image Sensors and Cameras
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.
