Jan. 23, 2012

Benefits of spectral vision systems for the food industry

In the food industry the expectations for products of high quality is increasing. Safety standards need for accurate, fast and - what is even more important - objective quality determination. Many techniques have been applied for that purpose, including microscopy analysis, near-infrared spectroscopy, X-rays, Raman spectroscopy, etc. Additionally, computer vision is a competitive alternative technique being able to provide automated, non-destructive and cost-effective results, being currently applied in a variety of different applications in the food industry. moreJan. 13, 2012

The Benefits of an Industry Alliance

Embedded vision technology has the potential to enable electronic products to be more intelligent and responsive, so that they are more valuable to users. It can enable electronic equipment companies to both create valuable new products and add helpful features to existing products. And it can provide significant new markets for hardware, semiconductor and software manufacturers. A unified worldwide alliance of suppliers, system developers and end customers will help transform this potential into reality in a more rapid and efficient manner. moreNov. 17, 2011

How Would You Scan a Can?

Until recently, the conventional method of prepping cylindrical packaging so that its artwork could be automatically proofread, involved cutting the containers open (cans, tubes etc.) and laying them on a flatbed scanner. How else would you scan a can and get a flat image that could be compared to the original approved artwork? The process was crude, cumbersome, had a tendency to render poor results, and in the end, resulted in the destruction of the sample to be read. Consequently, it was easier to manually proofread artwork and text on cans. moreAug. 16, 2011

In Need of a Keen Eye

Every good surgeon knows that a keen eye and steady hand are keys to success when dealing with neurological or spinal injuries. But advances in 3D stereo vision-based optical tracking technology are adding another tool to the surgeon's toolbox, giving them the ability to virtually see within the human body. moreAug. 16, 2011

Point Grey: Compact and Cost-Effective Cameras

Point Grey designs, manufactures and distributes IEEE-1394 (FireWire), Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 and Camera Link cameras. The company has a strong network of distributors worldwide and a wholly-owned German subsidiary that provides sales and support services to customers in Europe, Africa and Israel. Recently, the camera manufacturer introduced new products which we like to present here.
Flea3 - the world's smallest GigE Vision cameras moreApr. 19, 2011

Optical 3D Measurement by Laser Triangulation Method

The measurement technology of today has achieved accuracy and processing performance which allows an integration of acquisition and analysis in online production processes. For this purpose non-contact methods are almost solely used with need of high requirement on robustness and speed. moreMar. 21, 2011

Matrix Vision: Smart Eyes for Every Blind Spot

Everyone has seen them at some time in a television documentation about gold and diamond mines in Australia or South Africa: oversized off-highway dump trucks with a loading capacity of up to 150 tons. A disadvantage of these big vehicles is the limited view of the driver and the high risk of unseen workers around. To guarantee safety, the French manufacturer Arcure offers Blaxtair, a safety system which acquires the danger area of a construction machine in three dimensions and searches for human beings in real-time. moreMar. 21, 2011

Humanoid Robonaut Sees with two AVT Prosilica Cameras

Built in partnership with General Motors (GM) and the Oceaneering Space Systems of Houston, NASA's Robonaut (R2) is the second generation of highly dexterous humanoid robot designed to work alongside humans and execute simple, repetitive or dangerous tasks on Earth or on board the International Space Station (ISS). more