Focus on Vision: Robotic Weed Control, Image Sensor for Challenging Light | August 21, 2024

Aug. 21, 2024
Watch Justine Murphy as she reviews the latest news in machine vision including a robotic system for weed control, an adaptable sensor for challenging lighting conditions, and an acquisition in the machine vision industry.

In this episode of Focus on Vision, learn about the following developments:

  • Researchers have developed an experimental weed control system for farmers comprised of a mobile dog equipped with a robotic arm gripping a propane-powered flamethrower. Related: Weed Control System Uses Robotic Dog, Machine Vision, and Flamethrower
  • A team at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China has designed an image sensor composed of back-to-back photodiodes—each with distinct spectral sensitivities. 
  • TKH Group, a high tech holding company in the Netherlands, has acquired Liberty Robotics, a developer of 3D volumetric machine vision solutions for robotic guidance. Related:  TKH Group Acquires 3D Vision Company Liberty Robotics

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About the Author

Justine Murphy

Justine Murphy is the multimedia director for the Laser & Military Group at Endeavor Business Media. In addition to Vision Systems Design, the group includes Laser Focus World and Military & Aerospace Electronics. She is a multiple award-winning writer and editor with more 20 years of experience in newspaper publishing as well as public relations, marketing, and communications. For nearly 10 years, she has covered all facets of the optics and photonics industry as an editor, writer, web news anchor, and podcast host for an internationally reaching magazine publishing company. Her work has earned accolades from the New England Press Association as well as the SIIA/Jesse H. Neal Awards. She received a B.A. from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.