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  • Volume 25, Issue 1

    • Volume 25, Issue 1

    Figure 1: A DJI quadcopter drone provides an aerial image of corn harvest in a Peterson Farms Seed corn field.
    Embedded Vision

    Aerial imaging aids precision agriculture

    James Carroll
    March 4, 2020
    NDVI and RGB imagery pair with agricultural analysis software to create variable rate prescriptions for seed and fertilizer application, lowering operating costs while increasing...
    A USB 3.0 camera from IDS Imaging Development Systems captures the motion sequence of a cyclist to provide data points for coaching and feedback.
    Non-Factory

    Image analysis system provides coaching data for cyclists

    James Carroll
    Feb. 4, 2020
    Better posture will provide more comfort and better performance.
    Figure 1: Featuring a 4-lane CoaXPress FPGA mezzanine card (FMC), the machine vision development kit (MVDK) from Euresys includes either a Macom or Microchip physical layer chip (PHY), CoaXPress connectors, and the CXP IP Core as a working reference design.
    Imaging Boards and Software

    IP cores boost machine vision system performance

    James Carroll
    Feb. 4, 2020
    Integrating IP cores into FPGAs enables tasks such as contrast enhancement, noise reduction, and object identification.
    Figure 1: In its Bundle package, Basler offers a CXP-12 interface card along with a boost series CoaXPress 2.0 camera, which is offered in color and monochrome.
    Cameras and Accessories

    CoaXPress 2.0: Machine vision benefits and latest offerings

    James Carroll
    Feb. 4, 2020
    CXP-2.0-compliant cameras and frame grabbers support speeds up to 12.5 Gbps for high-speed machine vision applications.
    Figure 1: Polarization is a manipulation of light wave oscillation. Image courtesy of Lucid Vision Labs.
    Cameras and Accessories

    Polarization 101: Concepts, techniques, and technologies

    Feb. 4, 2020
    The science of polarization and what it can do for machine vision engineers.

    More content from Volume 25, Issue 1

    The steps that define the image identification pipeline, detailing the different convolutional neural networks involved in the process.
    Non-Factory

    Deep learning powers chimpanzee face recognition research

    Dennis Scimeca
    Feb. 4, 2020
    The breakthrough could provide conservationists a potent tool for tracking animal populations.
    Figure 1: Significant sensor and mount size differences exist between a C-Mount camera and an F-Mount camera.
    Cameras and Accessories

    Next generation image sensors: Are suppliers ready to meet growing customer expectations?

    Gregory Hollows
    Feb. 4, 2020
    As sensor sizes continue to grow, choosing the correct optics becomes key to acquiring high-quality images.
    Family Photo Jan Feb Letter From The Editor
    Blogs

    Getting the right image is hard

    James Carroll
    Feb. 4, 2020
    As I write this, Christmas is one week away, and at the risk of sounding cliché, 2019 sped past in a blur. Personally there was much to be thankful for, starting with the year...
    Vu Cube Passive Millimeter Sensor
    Non-Factory

    Passive millimeter wave sensor allows pilots to see through rain and fog

    Dennis Scimeca
    Feb. 4, 2020
    The Vū Cube can see airfields through rain, clouds, and fog at a range of several miles.
    Hyperspectral Image Python
    Non-Factory

    Hyperspectral reflectivity detects pythons in the Everglades

    Dennis Scimeca
    Feb. 4, 2020
    Hunters are given a new tool to combat the Burmese python infestation.
    Intel Real Sense L515 Lidar Sensor
    Cameras and Accessories

    Intel reveals RealSense LiDAR camera

    Dennis Scimeca
    Feb. 4, 2020
    The L515 features proprietary MEMS technology that enables a reduction of laser pulse power.
    RDI Technologies' Motion Amplification technology detects subtle movements and converts that movement to a visible level for subsequent analysis.
    Non-Factory

    Non-contact measurement system enables fast evaluation

    James Carroll
    Feb. 4, 2020
    Software and processing algorithms measure deflection, displacement, movement, and vibration not visible to the human eye, producing an amplified video of motion.