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Camera designed for machine vision applications such as inspections that require high-speed precision imaging performed in limited spaces.
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Figure 1: 3D imaging enables many use cases in industrial automation such as autonomous mobile robots transporting goods in a warehouse.
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Discover how to transform 2D images into 3D scene models using AI algorithms—an exciting tool for applications like robotic vision and path planning.
Dec. 10, 2025
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Do you want to learn about the role of hyperspectral imaging in industrial inspection? Download this PDF, which is written by expert author Minna Törmälä.
Nov. 10, 2025
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As multispectral and hyperspectral imaging technology advances, applications are growing rapidly, but how do you decide which technique is best for your application? In this whitepaper...
Oct. 16, 2025
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As manufacturing becomes more connected, automated, and data driven, the ability to leverage comprehensive process data for optimization becomes a key differentiator. Machine ...
Oct. 9, 2025

Cameras and Accessories

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Frame grabber designed for machine vision applications that requires high-speed imaging.
Nov. 17, 2025
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Take Vision Systems Design's brief quiz on common lighting challenges in machine vision systems.
Nov. 4, 2025
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Figure 1: To develop the illumination for a machine vision application, a basic understanding of optical physics helps. Example: Optical Design Ray Trace (a computational method to simulate the path of light rays as they travel through a lens.)
Industry expert Perry West explains how to solve challenges in machine vision lighting, such as addressing specular surfaces, ambient light, and complex inspection requirements...
Nov. 3, 2025
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Figure 1: Basler CEO Dietmar Ley.
The company is transitioning leadership with Dietmar Ley stepping down at year-end and Hardy Mehl taking over as CEO.
Oct. 31, 2025

Factory Automation

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Vision Systems Design's survey on careers and salaries in machine vision and imaging is now open. Take our survey and provide your insights!
Oct. 24, 2025
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Figure 1: A steel component in vehicle suspension systems, each support arm weighs 37 pounds, has dimensions of 18 x 12 in, semi-sharp edges, and is irregularly shaped.
With assistance from CapSen Robotics, the company integrated advanced 3D vision and machine learning algorithms with a FANUC robot to automate the handling and packing of large...
Oct. 15, 2025
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Justine Murphy describes a machine vision system to monitor the health of industrial machinery and another system to inspect welded joints on automobile shells.
Sept. 5, 2025
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Figure 1: At a recent trade show, Vision and Control Systems showcased an end-of-line inspection system featuring a motorcycle. The system included two FANUC CRX cobots and two Cognex vision systems.
ONDEX Automation, a factory automation integrator, acquires Vision and Control Systems in a bid to expand into machine vision.
Aug. 22, 2025

Non-Factory Automation

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Listen as Justine Murphy describes Bot Auto's autonomous run, a flexible lab automation system, and more.
Oct. 22, 2025
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Figure 1: The lab automation system uses 3D reconstruction for planning robot's motion. The red line is the shortest distance, while the green pathway represents the obstacle-free pathway.
The solution from university researchers has a user-friendly GUI setup, 3D environment modeling, and deep learning-enabled display recognition, making automation accessible for...
Oct. 9, 2025
Jiarong Hong Lab, University of Minnesota
Figure 1: Autonomous drones capture images of a smoke plume over time.
University of Minnesota researchers create a scalable drone swarm system utilizes high-resolution cameras and neural networks to analyze smoke plume dynamics.
Sept. 16, 2025
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Figure 1: euctecma inspects cold storage boxes used in the transport of temperature-sensitive items such as food or medicine.
By integrating RFID tracking, 3D imaging, and modular cleaning processes, a system developed by eutecma and phil-vision enhances the lifecycle of EPS boxes, offering a scalable...
Sept. 12, 2025

Embedded Vision

Focus On Vision: November 6, 2025
Learn about a robotic packaging application powered by machine vision and a LiDAR phone app that researchers used to scan an archeologically significant cave.
Nov. 6, 2025
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Bot Auto successfully conducted a 40 mile round trip of a driverless truck at Level 4 autonomy. The run was conducted at sunset to allow the truck to perform in daylight and night time conditions.
The Houston-based startup Bot Auto demonstrated its SAE Level 4 autonomous trucking capabilities with a driverless 40-mile round trip, utilizing advanced sensors and neural network...
Nov. 5, 2025
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Computer designed for embedded machine vision applications performed in harsh environments.
Oct. 23, 2025
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Embedded vision machine vision camera solution designed for various machine vision applications, including inspections, robotics.
Oct. 13, 2025

Boards and Software

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FIgure 1: ABB and LandingAI announced a collaboration to integrate LandingAI's computer vision software into ABB's robotics programming tools.
ABB Robotics is incorporating computer vision software from LandingAI into its RobotStudio suite, aiming to reduce application deployment time across numerous industries.
Sept. 18, 2025
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EyeVision 4.5 designed for classic and AI driven image processing applications.
Aug. 28, 2025
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Take Vision Systems Design's latest educational quiz. It is fast and fun.
Aug. 18, 2025
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Figure 1: A specific use case for AI-enabled industrial machine vision is line clearance, a critical process in pharmaceutical manufacturing, that ensures all materials, labels and records from a previous batch are removed before a new one begins. Using optimized embedded edge AI solutions, operations can be greatly enhanced for speed, accuracy and compliance over traditional standard manual inspections.
Engineers face challenges in developing AI enabled-embedded vision systems including model selection, hardware compatibility, and dataset curation.
Aug. 11, 2025