02.02.2010

Microscan Introduces new Track, Trace and Control Solution

Microscan, known for precision data acquisition and control solutions, introduces its new Track, Trace and Control (TTC) Solution, developed in partnership with Cogiscan. The flexible solution features new Microscan TTC middleware, which can partner with any of our machine vision or auto ID hardware to address plant-wide information. The TTC middleware is the first jointly released solution since the company's strategic partnership agreement with Cogiscan last year. more19.01.2010

Making Science Fiction Fact

The processing power of computers may have improved by many orders of magnitude since the computer was first invented but the way in which we interact with such devices has changed very little over the same time period. Vision systems that interpret information from twin cameras are beginning to change this, with the creation of futuristic interfaces that go beyond those dreamt of in science fiction.

If you ask someone on the street how you can interact with a computer they will most likely come back with three methods - keyboard, mouse, touch screen. more08.11.2009

Futuristic Interfaces based on Vision technology

The atracTable, recently presented by Sony and atracsys at the Vision show in Stuttgart, is the combination of a video-based movements tracking system, a computer, a beamer, and a screen.
When an object is placed on the screen, the tracking system recognizes it thanks to a visual tracking tag on the base of the product. At the same time, the tracking system detects the positions and movements of the users' fingers and the objects on the screen. All the information concerning the location of the product(s) and the different movements of the fingers are sent to the computer. more06.11.2009

Time of Flight Imaging Enables Automated Milking

A key enabling component in automated milking systems is the 3D sensor that identifies and locates the teat positions on the cow's udder as it steps into the milking box. The information derived from the sensor is used to guide a robot arm to attach the milking cups to the teats. The entire process of locating teats and attaching cups must be robust, fast, accurate and safe, without disturbing or stressing the cow. more10.04.2009

Real-time Immersive Experiences

Imagine being able to tour the Magna Leptis, one of the biggest and best preserved Roman cities in North Africa, from the comfort of your own home, or tour a new construction project before it has even been built. These ideas have formed the basis for a growing number of commercially available augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications. A necessary requirement for augmented and virtual reality applications is the real-time tracking of human users and artifacts in the environment using optical measurement technologies. more