This week’s lineup is a playground for curious minds pushing the boundaries of machine vision and AI. From Shelfmark’s real-time defect detection turning factory floors into smart detectives to our podcast on Orbbec’s robot-free data capture rewriting the rules of 3D perception, innovation is in full swing. 

Our Focus on Vision segment highlights the latest in machine vision growth for digital twins, a 3D stereo camera, and the remarkable growth we are seeing in the AI sensors market.

And in case you missed it, Senior Editor Jim Tatum's story on the 3D twin of the Liberty Bell is back this week. It's a perfect example of history and tech blending beautifully. You can also revisit a classic from our archives, where David L. Dechow wrote about precision in-line measurement, because mastering the basics powers the leaps ahead.

For those who love a good brain teaser, our weekly word game OptiLex will challenge your engineering wit. Have the hints I've been including helped improve your score?

Until next time, stay curious.

Sharon Spielman, head of content
Vision Systems Design
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