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    Cameras designed for high speed imaging in machine vision applications such as inspections, medical research.
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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.
    Courtesy of Chandigarh University and Panjab University in India
    Figure 1: Gaussian noise occurs as a result of sensor limitations during image acquisition under low-light conditions, which make it difficult for the visible light sensors to efficiently capture details of the scene.
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    Learning Resources

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    Unlock the secrets to choosing the right camera for your machine vision system in this webinar, where we break down the key technical capabilities, application-specific features...
    July 23, 2025
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    Explore how our expertise in custom large optics helps solve complex engineering challenges across industries. From precision parabolic mirrors to laser-grade beam-steering optics...
    June 5, 2025
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    The ongoing evolution of medical technology has positioned endoscopy as a critical tool for minimally invasive exploration of internal anatomical structures, providing invaluable...
    June 4, 2025
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    Diffuse Optical Tomography (DOT) is a medical imaging technique that uses NIR light to measure the optical properties of translucent or semi-translucent biological tissue. That...
    June 4, 2025

    Cameras and Accessories

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    Hand-held scanner designed fror barcode, RHID reading, especially in challenging environments.
    June 5, 2025
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    Camera designed for a variety of machine vision tasks, especially for robotic applications in challenging conditions.
    June 2, 2025
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    Camera designed for machine vision applications such as high-speed in-line inspections.
    May 23, 2025
    Figure 1: Automate 2025 was held from May 12-15 in Detroit, MI. It featured more than 875 exhibitors, 340,000-plus square feet of exhibit space on two floors, and more than 40,000 registrants.
    Machine vision technologies automate a myriad inspection processes for products ranging from meat to nicotine patches.
    May 22, 2025

    Factory Automation

    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
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    Machine Vision Market will see zero growth in revenues.
    June 3, 2025
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    Vision Systems Design recognizes innovative machine vision products and technologies in bronze, silver, gold, and platinum categories.
    May 12, 2025
    Courtesy of InDeep solutions
    Figure 1: At TI Fluid Systems, steel strips move on a production line at a rate of 95 meters per minute, or 1,580 mm per second.
    InDeep-solutions and phil-vision opted for a contact image sensor system, providing higher resolution and fewer false positives than an earlier industrial camera-based solution...
    April 17, 2025

    Non-Factory Automation

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    The author from Edmund Optics provides a detailed discussion of the various specifications and potential trade-offs that go into designing a custom microscope objective.
    June 2, 2025
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    Founded in 2016, Automation Intelligence is a technology integrator focusing on robotics and machine vision.
    May 19, 2025
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    Figure 1: Distribution yards have been pain points in the supply chain, in many cases because of delays in the movement of freight in and out of the yard. However, recent innovations using AI-assisted solutions may be the key to loosening up the bottleneck.
    Efficiency, speed, scalability drive trend of AI-based machine vision logistics solutions
    April 14, 2025
    Courtesy of Carbon Robotics
    Figure 1: Carbon Robotics markets an autonomy kit—including machine vision components and deep learning algorithms—as well as a self-contained system to kill weeds using lasers.
    The kit—enabled with deep learning and machine vision—follows the company's launch of the LaserWeeder G2.
    April 9, 2025

    Embedded Vision

    Courtesy of Scheucher Holzindustrie GmbH
    Figure 1: The individual planks of Scheucher's flooring click together.
    Scheucher Holzindustrie GmbH in Austria uses a smart camera and neural network to evaluate the application of glue between layers of engineered wood flooring planks.
    May 8, 2025
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    System designed for machine vision applications such as automated inspections, performed by OEMs in highly regulated industries.
    March 28, 2025
    Liu Z, Zhong X, Wang C, Wu G, He F, Wang J and Yang D (2025) Rapid and accurate detection of peanut pod appearance quality based on lightweight and improved YOLOv5_SSE model. Front. Plant Sci. 16:1494688. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1494688
    Figure 1: The image acquisition setup included: 1) box enclosure 2) light source 3) webcam 4) camera mount 5) conveyor 6) operating platform 7) Raspberry Pi
    The model uses a YOLO variant to inspect and classify the surface appearance of peanut pods. It is suitable for embedded computing platforms.
    March 4, 2025
    Courtesy of SICK
    Figure 1: SICK's acquisition of Accerion expands the company's solution set for autonomous mobile robots.
    Accerion specializes in edge-based AI-enabled image processing for navigation of autonomous mobile robots using optical sensors.
    Feb. 5, 2025

    Boards and Software

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    Machine vision software updates include improved deep learning tools, technologies.
    May 29, 2025
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    How much do you know about deploying deep learning algorithms in machine vision and imaging applications? Take this fun quiz from Vision Systems Design to find out.
    May 6, 2025
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    Software part of platform designed to enable integrators to easily design and implement hyperspectral imaging machine vision solutions.
    May 5, 2025
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    Figure 1: Deep-learning-based object detection localizes trained object classes and identifies them with a surrounding rectangle (bounding box).
    There are numerous deep-learning methods available for developing machine vision systems or applications. Using commercial software tools, even non-experts can use deep learning...
    April 30, 2025