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Figure 1: Chenchen Kang, lead author of the Penn State Study, works on machine vision system to monitor bok choy grown in a greenhouse.
Imaging Boards and Software

Machine Vision System Monitors Greenhouse-Grown Specialty Crop

Penn State researchers developed a machine vision system, including an AI-enabled image segmentation model, to monitor individual plants.
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Cameras and Accessories

Orbbec Launches New Stereo Vision Camera

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Cameras and Accessories

LUCID Vision Labs Launches New 3D ToF Cameras

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Cameras and Accessories

JAI Adds New Cameras to Sweep Line

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Figure 1: Resolving unexpected disruptions during manufacturing requires a clear understanding of the root causes of the problem.
Factory Automation

Deploying Industrial DashCams for Real-Time Process Monitoring in Manufacturing

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Join our webinar to explore the power of hyperspectral and multispectral imaging, uncovering their differences, applications, and best practices for successful implementation ...
March 26, 2025
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Image Processing Boards

Sensor To Image Catalog Interactive Version

Find the specifications of Sensor To Image products: GigE Vision, CoaXPress and USB3 Vision IP cores for FPGAs. They minimize development time while offering high performance ...
Feb. 19, 2025
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Euresys 2024 Catalog

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Feb. 19, 2025
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Emerging Protocols in Machine Vision

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Image sensors

GPixel Launches New Backlit CMOS Image Sensor

Sensor designed for machine vision tasks such as inspections, defect detection, precision manufacturing quality control.
March 12, 2025
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Cameras and Accessories

Oxford Instruments Launches New Camera

Ultra high-performance camera designed for machine vision tasks such as quality control, chemical identification, life science applications.
March 7, 2025
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Figure 1: The amount of data generated by the event-based sensor is based on activity in the field of view (FOV) and automatically adapts as scene conditions change.
Cameras and Accessories

What is Event-Based Vision Sensing?

Cameras with event-based vision, or neuromorphic sensing, enable fast imaging by focusing only on changes in their field of view.
March 6, 2025
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Cameras and Accessories

LUCID Vision Labs Launches New Camera Line

Cameras designed for machine vision applications that are performed in compact spaces and harsh environments.
March 3, 2025

Factory Automation

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Figure 1: Robooptic Systems developed a robotic process to assembly and inspect automotive courtesy lights
Automotive Manufacturing

Boosting Automotive Courtesy Light Production with Machine Vision and Robotics

The automated process from Robooptic Systems handles assembly and inspection processes for automotive courtesy lights in less than seven seconds per part.
Feb. 27, 2025
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Factory Automation

Test Your Knowledge: Line Scan Imaging in Machine Vision

Take Vision System Design's brief quiz on line scan imaging.
Feb. 18, 2025
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Factory Automation

Fundamentals of Line Scan Imaging, Part 2: How to Apply It to Machine Vision Applications

This is the second article in a two-part series on line scan imaging. Here, we discuss how to apply line scan imaging to machine vision and overcome common technical challenges...
Feb. 13, 2025
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Factory Automation

The Fundamentals of Line Scan Imaging, Part 1: What It Is and When to Use It

This is the first article in a two-part series on line scan imaging: what it is, when to use it, and how to apply it to machine vision applications.
Feb. 12, 2025

Non-Factory Automation

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Figure 1: The Autonomous 9RX Tractor for Large-Scale Agriculture uses cameras in pods with overlapping FOV.
Environment and Agriculture

John Deere Unveils New Autonomous Machines

The new fleet incorporates updated machine vision technology with a longer perception range than the first generation technology.
Jan. 15, 2025
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Figure 1: Microscope Objectives are responsible for gathering light from an object and forming an intermediate image, which is then either projected onto a sensor or magnified further by an eyepiece.
Life Sciences

Choosing the Correct Microscope Objective: Numerical Aperture and Other Key Factors

When selecting a microscope objective, multiple factors must be considered, including magnification, numerical aperture (NA), and price.
Dec. 16, 2024
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Figure 1: Researchers at Ritsumeikan University propose an edge-highlighting visualization technique for 3D scanned objects that employs two novel approaches: dual 3D edge extraction and opacity–color gradation.
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Advanced Visualization Method Improves Understanding of 3D Point Cloud Data

Researchers at Ritsumeikan University develop novel visualization method for scanned point cloud data based on dual 3D edge extraction.
Dec. 11, 2024
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How Is AI/Machine Learning Impacting Engineering?

AI/ML becoming an important addition to an engineer's toolkit, according to Vision Systems Design's 2024 Salary & Career Survey.
Nov. 26, 2024

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Figure 1: The image acquisition setup included: 1) box enclosure 2) light source 3) webcam 4) camera mount 5) conveyor 6) operating platform 7) Raspberry Pi
Embedded Vision

Researchers Create Model for Surface Inspection of Peanuts

The model uses a YOLO variant to inspect and classify the surface appearance of peanut pods. It is suitable for embedded computing platforms.
March 4, 2025
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Figure 1: SICK's acquisition of Accerion expands the company's solution set for autonomous mobile robots.
Embedded Vision

SICK Acquires AMR Startup Accerion

Accerion specializes in edge-based AI-enabled image processing for navigation of autonomous mobile robots using optical sensors.
Feb. 5, 2025
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Embedded Vision

Cincoze Launches Two New Embedded Computers

New computer series designed for Edge AI machine vision applications
Jan. 20, 2025
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Embedded Vision

Neousys Launches Line of Rugged Panel PCs

PCs especially designed for AI/Edge vision applications for off-road, autonomous vehicles.
Jan. 3, 2025

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Cincoze Launches New Industrial Computer

Computer designed for operations, such as machine vision applications, in limited space and harsh environments.
Feb. 21, 2025
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Neurocle Vision Inspection Software Released

Latest vision inspection software version adds new deep learning tools.
Feb. 20, 2025
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Automating Product Inspection with Deep Learning

In this edition of Vision Insights, our eBook series, we cover four examples of using deep learning models to automate complex inspection scenarios.
Dec. 27, 2024
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Imaging Boards and Software

EyeVision Develops Inspection Tool for Fastener Threads

Machine vision software tool designed for easy integration into automated inspection systems.
Dec. 26, 2024