A variety of must-watch webcasts on topics ranging from optics to the ever-evolving landscape of deep learning in inspection is on the docket for the fourth annual Vision Spectra Conference. The online event takes place July 16 to 18 and features six technology tracks for end users and systems integrators, from industry stalwarts to up-and-coming startups. Attendees can expect more than 40 presentations in the following tracks: Optics, Filters, and Illumination; Hyperspectral and SWIR Imaging; Cameras, Systems, and Sensors; Vision-Guided Robotics and Logistics; and Deep Learning, AI, and Inspection. For the first time in the event’s four-year run, 3D Imaging will have a separate track. Within the Deep Learning, AI, and Inspection track, discussions will include ways to enhance inspection systems and gigabit Ethernet (GigE) vision connectivity. Cognex, a first-time presenter, will cover the early advancements of AI to its current uses in the world of machine vision in its session, “AI: From Buzzword to Practical.” Presentations from Soft Robotics and MVTec will discuss the implementation of AI and machine vision in robotics and tips for deep learning data handling. The Vision-Guided Robotics and Logistics track will include presentations from several newcomers, including Orbbec, Cambrian Robotics, and Vayu Robotics. Basler’s Sebastian Sauppe presents “Next-Level Vision: 3D Solutions for Logistic and Warehouse Automation,” which addresses the usefulness of time-of-flight and stereo vision solutions in warehouse environments. In the conference’s largest section — Camera, Systems, and Sensors — Baumer’s Mike Nagle joined by Event Capture Systems’ Brian Mock and John Larkin will cover customer deployments in their joint session, “How to Get Started with Smart Cameras for AI applications.” This jumpstarts additional topics in automotive sensing and line-scan cameras in mainstream applications. Hyperspectral and SWIR This year will also see the return of hyperspectral and SWIR imaging. This track features talks from newcomers such as Living Optics, along with ProPhotonix and Headwall Photonics, on topics such as maximizing hyperspectral SWIR imaging, hyperspectral snapshot video rate imaging in computer vision, and full-spectrum capture using multiple cameras. Lastly, the Optics, Filters, and Illumination track will focus on topics such as UV lighting and filters, among others. Schneider Optics will deliver an educational presentation on lenses, focusing on the lack of standardization in lens specifications and tolerance metrics. Ansys will also present during this track and highlight a physics-based simulation framework that facilitates the integration of camera lens systems, 3D scene camera ray tracing analysis, sensor functionality, and post-processing that empowers the simulation of camera systems in real-world scenarios. Register now Registration for the 2024 Vision Spectra Conference is open now. For the most up-to-date information and to register for free, visit www.photonics.com/vsc2024.