Visions Podcast: From Legacy to Lightning

This episode explores integrating AI into legacy inspection systems, highlighting Elementary's approach to augmenting cameras with AI classification to improve manufacturing quality and efficiency.
March 31, 2026
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In this episode of Visions: A Machine Vision and Automation Solutions Podcast, part one of three, Visions host Jim Tatum speaks with Milind Karnik, CEO of Elementary, about how AI-driven vision is transforming legacy inspection systems on the factory floor. The conversation covers pros and cons as well as practical approaches, including Elementary's VisionLink, which enables manufacturers to augment existing cameras and send images for AI classification without replacing entire lines.

Related: From Clipboards to Cameras: Hertz Deploys AI Powered Inspection System for Rental Vehicles

Visions: A Machine Vision and Automation Solutions Podcast, is the podcast for engineers, designers, integrators, and end users who want to keep an informed eye on the imaging and machine vision industry. Every Tuesday we will explore the latest in imaging trends, developments and solutions. Here you will find interesting, useful insights and observations from expert interviews, solo episodes, even the occasional panel discussion, all of which aim to expand your knowledge on imaging and machine vision. 

Be sure to subscribe to Visions: A Machine Vision and Automation Solutions podcast on podbean, or wherever you find quality podcasts.

About the Author

Jim Tatum

Senior Editor

VSD Senior Editor Jim Tatum has more than 25 years experience in print and digital journalism, covering business/industry/economic development issues, regional and local government/regulatory issues, and more. In 2019, he transitioned from newspapers to business media full time, joining VSD in 2023.

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