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Andy Wilson

Founding Editor

Founding editor of Vision Systems Design. Industry authority and author of thousands of technical articles on image processing, machine vision, and computer science.

B.Sc., Warwick University

Tel: 603-891-9115
Fax: 603-891-9297

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Cameras and Accessories

LED lighting vendors diversify their product offerings

With the advent of UV and IR-based LEDs, machine vision lighting manufacturers can offer a broader range of products that span a wider illumination spectrum.
May 30, 2019
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Cameras and Accessories

Smart vision system ensures 100% cylinder bore inspection

Machine vision and deep learning technologies help to automate bore cylinder coating inspection process
May 20, 2019
Deep Learning
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Deep learning brings a new dimension to machine vision

Although the concepts of deep learning, artificial intelligence and cognitive systems are not new, they are only now being applied in machine vison systems.
May 17, 2019
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Cameras and drones team up for oil refinery pipe inspection

Drones, high-definition cameras and intelligent software are easing the task of inspecting oil refinery plants.
May 17, 2019
Figure 1: Nippon Systemware (NSW) offers an IP core for haze reduction that can be used with both Altera (Intel) and Xilinx devices. The so-called “Haze Reduction Engine” is used to reduce haze or fog in RGB images and is targeted at such applications as networked surveillance cameras and smart vehicles.
Embedded Vision

Low-cost development tools reduce the cost of embedded vision

FPGAs, reconfigurable processors, systems-on-a-chip (SOC) and off-the shelf development software are speeding the time to market of embedded vision systems. In a recent article...
May 1, 2019
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CoaXPress 2.0 supports fast camera-to-computer connections

As Version 2.0 of the CoaXPress standard is adopted, frame grabbers and camera vendors alike are introducing products to support the higher-speed interface.
March 25, 2019
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Factory Automation

High-speed cameras enhance automation and measurement applications

Whether they be stand-alone systems or tethered to PC-based systems, high-speed cameras are tackling industrial and scientific measurement and troubleshooting applications.
Jan. 17, 2019
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Consumer Packaged Goods

Vision system detects pharmaceutical contaminants

Sophisticated parts handling systems and innovative machine vision system design team up to inspect a range of pharmaceutical products for foreign contaminants.
Dec. 19, 2018