AI-based workflow for confocal microscopy automates the detection of rare events
Leica Microsystems, an expert in microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has launched an autonomous microscopy package.
Artificial Intelligence
Lithography-free photonic chip offers high speed and accuracy
New photonic device provides programmable on-chip information processing for AI applications.
Embedded Vision: Many good reasons for continued strong growth
The embedded vision market continues to grow strongly. One aspect of this success is based on technical advancements that expand the spectrum of possible applications.
AI-based self-driving perception
Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, acquires Algolux for its award-winning expertise in computer vision and machine learning.
AI algorithm puts the color back in black and white films
TU Graz has developed an AI-based algorithm that colors black-and-white images realistically. This is particularly interesting for the restoration of historical recordings.
AI-Supported Microstructure Analyses in Metallography
Automated Material Analysis Using Neural Networks
Submission deadline for Vision Tank start-up competition extended
The deadline for applications to the Embedded Vision Summit's "Vision Tank Start-Up Competition" has been extended to March 10. Winners will receive $5,000.
Teaching photonic chips to learn
A novel hardware will speed up the training of machine learning systems.
Lensless camera creates 3D images
Real-time 3D imaging method could improve robot navigation and content for 3D displays.
Deep learning with light
A new method uses optics to accelerate machine-learning computations on smart speakers.
“There is a huge drive to push AI capability to the edge”
Efinix has recently launched a mid-range FPGA. With this, the company fills the gap between low-cost-low-performance devices and very expensive high-performance ones. To mark the occasion, inspect spoke with Mark Oliver, vice president of marketing and business development, who also took the opportunity to discuss current trends. But the topic is also how Efinix is trying to enable camera developers to achieve a faster time-to-market.
Why not to Make the Lens an Afterthought in an Embedded AI Vision System
There is a variety of factors that drive image quality. Making the right choice across the range will help to simplify the challenges and the complexity of AI systems and increase imaging performance along the way.
Assessing Product Quality with the Help of Artificial Intelligence
Deep learning can help to make decisions at the level of human experts, ensuring that food products meet the customer’s visual requirements.
AI-camera only records objects of interest
A smart camera images only certain types of desired objects, while instantaneously erasing other types of objects.
inspect America: Digital edition with focus on embedded vision released
The first issue of inspect America is out and is all about embedded vision and is published on the occasion of the Embedded Vision Summit. You can expect a market report, an interview with the President of the Edge AI and Vision Alliance, Jeff Bier, and innovative products.
“SynthAI achieves great results within just a few hours”
Siemens Digital Industries Software’s SynthAI service is delivering the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to solve the challenge of training machine vision systems.
Fraunhofer Center for Sensor Intelligence (ZSI) planned
A Fraunhofer Center for Sensor Intelligence is to be established at Saarland University in Saarbrücken. Saarland's Minister President Tobias Hans and the President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Prof. Reimund Neugebauer signed an agreement to this effect. A new building is planned, which will cost 35 million euros and, after a five-year construction period, will be operated as a cooperative project between the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT and the Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing IZFP.
Macnica ATD expands portfolio with AI-powered computer vision solutions
Macnica ATD is expanding its portfolio to include AI-powered computer vision solutions from Retrocausal. The U.S. company specializes in systems that help manufacturing employees avoid assembly errors and make their daily work more efficient.
Messe Stuttgart launches AI conference
Messe Stuttgart has recently added a congress on artificial intelligence to its program with AI Fusion. The inaugural event will take place on September 29 and 30. In addition to presentations, an exhibition and networking opportunities will be offered.
Zeiss AG names future Chairman of the Supervisory Board
The Annual General Meeting of Carl Zeiss AG appointed Dr. Michael Bolle as a new member of the Supervisory Board. He is to be elected Chairman of the the Board in January 2022.
EMVA webinar: Optical inspection in the automotive industry
How do you choose the right tool from the toolbox of algorithm-based machine vision, robotic imaging and AI for your own end-of-line optical inspection in the automotive industry? This question will be answered by the webinar next Thursday, December 9, 2022, which is part of the EMVA Spotlight Series.
Pleora Technologies expands sales of AI solutions in North America
Futura Automation now also distributes Pleora's AI solutions in North America. The two companies recently agreed on this.
‘Life-ready AI’ for 3D industrial vision
Framos and GrAI Matter Labs (GML), a pioneer of brain-inspired ultralow latency computing solutions, have united at Vision 2021 to create ‘life-ready artificial intelligence’ for industrial vision platforms.
Hongke Technology becomes Pleora Technologies' sales partner for China
Pleora Technologies today announced a new distribution partnership with Hongke Technology, a distributor of industrial cameras, 3D imaging and high-performance vision solutions in China. Effective immediately, Hongke will distribute Pleora's AI, edge processing and real-time sensor connectivity solutions.
Photoneo signs distribution agreement with Astor for Poland
Polish integrator Astor becomes Technology Partner for Photoneo's 3D vision and automation solutions for the Polish market.
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.
Macnica ATD becomes distributor for Prophesee's vision system in Europe
Macnica ATD Europe and Prophesee have signed an agreement under which Macnica will become an authorized distributor for Prophesee's Metavision event-based sensor platform in Europe.
inspect award 2022: The nominees have been selected
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.
Macnica ATD Europe distributes AI learning and decision support system
The distributor Macnica ATD Europe includes the products of the Israeli company Innereye in its portfolio. This is an AI training system that creates a direct interface between the user's brain and the AI models. It is used, among other things, in industrial machine vision.
Fraunhofer IPM: Research project for autonomous inspection system
As part of the Spot research project, Fraunhofer IPM is working with partners to develop an optical inline measurement system that evaluates and adapts itself largely autonomously with regard to the respective component and the associated inspection requirements on an AI basis.
The new issue is out now: inspect international 1/2021
Issue No. 1/2021 of inspect international is out now. The Cover Story, written by Richard Laepple for Volume Graphics, is about intelligent quality assurance for automotive batteries. Computed tomography detects defects in modern lithium-ion batteries. Another main topic of this issue is artificial intelligence in machine vision. Don't miss it, just read it.
Basler Announces AI Platform for Machine Vision
Basler announces an AI platform for Machine Vision based on Amazon Web Services (AWS) artificial intelligence and machine learning services. In addition to the hardware, this includes a fully integrated edge-to-cloud software stack including the AWS Panorama Device SDK.
Senswork opens development center for deep learning and AI
Senswork, an expert in machine vision, opens its Innovation Lab in Munich, where it researches solutions for optical inspection using deep learning and ai.
Teledyne e2v and Yumain jointly develop AI-based machine vision solutions
Teledyne e2v teams up with Yumain (Dijon, France) to develop bio-inspired imaging solutions. In particular, the focus is on improved accessibility.
Technische Universität Graz
Efinix, Inc.
Photoneo s.r.o.
Gyrfalcon Technology Inc.
Gefran Deutschland GmbH
Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
IIS Fraunhofer Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen
SiMa Technologies Inc.
Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung IPA
Volume Graphics GmbH
Senswork GmbH
wenglor sensoric GmbH
Fraunhofer-Institut für Physikalische Messtechnik IPM
Pleora Technologies
Dell GmbH
Xilinx GmbH, an AMD company
Wiley
Carl Zeiss AG
Daimler AG
RealSense Inc.
Basler AG
Leica Microsystems GmbH
EMVA European Machine Vision Association
Polygon Technologies
Teledyne DALSA GmbH
Strelen Control Systems GmbH
Sunex, Inc.
Leibniz-Institut für Photonische Technologien e.V.
Carl Zeiss IMT GmbH
MVTec Software GmbH
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft e.V.
IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH
Macnica ATD Europe
Teledyne Imaging Group
GrAI Matter Labs, Inc.
Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH
Edge AI and Vision Alliance
Evident Europe GmbH