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Perry West

Founder and President

Perry C. West is founder and president of Automated Vision Systems, Inc., a leading consulting firm in the field of machine vision. His machine vision experience spans more than 30 years and includes system design and development, software development of both general purpose and application specific software packages, optical engineering for both lighting and imaging, camera and interface design, education and training, manufacturing management, engineering management, and marketing studies. He earned his BSEE at the University of California at Berkeley, and is a past President of the Machine Vision Association of SME Among his awards are the MVA/SME Chairman’s Award for 1990, and the 2003 Automated Imaging Association’s annual Achievement Award.

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Imaging Boards and Software

What is Image Segmentation with Deep Learning?

Image segmentation is used in a variety of machine vision applications, ranging from surveillance to tumor detection.
Feb. 12, 2024
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Blogs

The Next Big Thing in Machine Vision

Embedded vision is a high-volume, low-cost approach to solving machine vision challenges.
April 10, 2023
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Cameras and Accessories

Lighting for Line Scan Imaging

This article examines line scan lighting requirements by comparing it with area camera lighting. This provides you a perspective on illumination for line scan imaging that enables...
Dec. 6, 2021
Figure 1: Deep learning exists within machine learning, which exists within the larger category of artificial intelligence (AI), which refers to techniques that imitate what humans would do with their mind.
Imaging Boards and Software

What is deep learning and how do I deploy it in imaging?

A subset of machine learning, deep learning offers promising enhancements in accuracy and efficiency in machine vision.
May 7, 2020