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The camera combines high resolution, fast frame rates, and onboard correction features, making it suitable for a variety of inspection tasks.
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Figure 1: A steel component in vehicle suspension systems, each support arm weighs 37 pounds, has dimensions of 18 x 12 in, semi-sharp edges, and is irregularly shaped.
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Cameras and Accessories

Figure 1: (a) This active extended depth of field demonstration works by simultaneously refocusing the camera and the structured light projector at multiple planes for 3D reconstruction. (b) The image on the top shows a merged image, completely in focus, while the image on the bottom shows one image, partially in focus.
Choosing the correct type of lighting in a machine vision application improves the contrast between features of an object being inspected and its background, while maximizing ...
Oct. 16, 2025
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Camera designed for various machine vision applications performed in challenging conditions.
Oct. 8, 2025
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Kit designed for enabling development of AI-powered thermal infrared sensing and imaging.
Oct. 6, 2025
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Hyperspectral SWIR machine vision camera designed for applications such as automated inspections, classification tasks.
Oct. 3, 2025

Factory Automation

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Justine Murphy describes a machine vision system to monitor the health of industrial machinery and another system to inspect welded joints on automobile shells.
Sept. 5, 2025
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Figure 1: At a recent trade show, Vision and Control Systems showcased an end-of-line inspection system featuring a motorcycle. The system included two FANUC CRX cobots and two Cognex vision systems.
ONDEX Automation, a factory automation integrator, acquires Vision and Control Systems in a bid to expand into machine vision.
Aug. 22, 2025
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Lion Vision has developed a an automated system that detects batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries, in a recycling stream. Lithium ion batteries can be particularly dangerous fire hazards if they are crushed or cut.
System uses cameras, AI algorithms to detect batteries in electronic recyclable stream.
June 12, 2025
Courtesy of Porsche
Figure 1: Porsche uses a machine vision system that projects patterns of light onto the surface of a car, and the reflections are captured in images.
The 3D machine vision system projects patterns of light on the surface of the car, and a deep learning module analyzes distortions in the reflections to identify defects.
June 6, 2025

Non-Factory Automation

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Figure 1: The lab automation system uses 3D reconstruction for planning robot's motion. The red line is the shortest distance, while the green pathway represents the obstacle-free pathway.
The solution from university researchers has a user-friendly GUI setup, 3D environment modeling, and deep learning-enabled display recognition, making automation accessible for...
Oct. 9, 2025
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Figure 1: Autonomous drones capture images of a smoke plume over time.
University of Minnesota researchers create a scalable drone swarm system utilizes high-resolution cameras and neural networks to analyze smoke plume dynamics.
Sept. 16, 2025
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Figure 1: euctecma inspects cold storage boxes used in the transport of temperature-sensitive items such as food or medicine.
By integrating RFID tracking, 3D imaging, and modular cleaning processes, a system developed by eutecma and phil-vision enhances the lifecycle of EPS boxes, offering a scalable...
Sept. 12, 2025
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Figure 1: Viewing this problem as an opportunity, innovators have developed automated approaches to weeding—such as the machine pictured here from John Deere—that use machine vision, such as 3D imaging, and deep learning.
John Deere and other companies use embedded vision technology to distinguish between weeds and crops automatically, improving efficiency on commercial farms.
Aug. 13, 2025

Embedded Vision

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Figure 1: ABB Robotics recently launched OmniCore EyeMotion software, designed to provide image acquisition and recognition and is integrated with RobotStudio, ABB's robot programming and simulation tool.
ABB Group is selling its robotics business, which includes some vision technologies, to SoftBank Group for $5.375 billion, canceling previous plans to spin off the unit.
Oct. 9, 2025
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Figure 1: The latest ultrasonic sensors with 3D capabilities and powered by tiny high-performance ultrasonic emitters and receivers could provide a low-cost solution for robotic obstacle detection in crowded spaces.
This article explores advancements in ultrasonic sensor technology, particularly ADAR, which provides a solution for obstacle detection in dynamic human-robot environments.
Sept. 29, 2025
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Computer designed for embedded vision applications, including automated inspections, logistics, and packaging tasks.
Sept. 19, 2025
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Figure 1: Researchers at MIT developed a robot control system using vision and AI and tested it on numerous robots including the 3D-printed robotic arm pictured here.
MIT researchers introduce a deep learning approach enabling robots to be controlled using just one RGB camera, potentially broadening design possibilities and reducing costs.
Sept. 2, 2025

Boards and Software

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FIgure 1: ABB and LandingAI announced a collaboration to integrate LandingAI's computer vision software into ABB's robotics programming tools.
ABB Robotics is incorporating computer vision software from LandingAI into its RobotStudio suite, aiming to reduce application deployment time across numerous industries.
Sept. 18, 2025
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EyeVision 4.5 designed for classic and AI driven image processing applications.
Aug. 28, 2025
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Aug. 18, 2025
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Figure 1: A specific use case for AI-enabled industrial machine vision is line clearance, a critical process in pharmaceutical manufacturing, that ensures all materials, labels and records from a previous batch are removed before a new one begins. Using optimized embedded edge AI solutions, operations can be greatly enhanced for speed, accuracy and compliance over traditional standard manual inspections.
Engineers face challenges in developing AI enabled-embedded vision systems including model selection, hardware compatibility, and dataset curation.
Aug. 11, 2025