Radio Frequency, Vision Combine to Allow Robots to Detect Hidden Objects

Researchers from the University of Twente have developed a multifunctional photonic integrated circuit (PIC) that enables programmable filtering functions with a reported record-high dynamic range....

In the current AI landscape, sequence models have gained considerable popularity for their ability to analyze data and predict what to do next. Platforms like ChatGPT use next-token prediction to...

Allied Vision Technologies GmbH, part of TKH Group NV, appointed Robert Franz CEO. Franz will also assume the CEO role for the German 2D Vision companies within the TKH Group. Robert Franz, CEO of...

Oxford Metrics has entered into an agreement to acquire machine vision software and systems developer Industrial Vision Systems Ltd. (IVS) in a deal worth £8.1 million ($9.9 million). IVS...

The Gemini 335Lg from Orbbec is a stereo vision 3D camera for autonomous mobile robots in fulfillment centers, warehouses, and factories, as well as for robotic arms in bin-picking and...

The RouteCAM CU25 from e-con Systems is an all-weather global shutter GigE camera for applications including smart traffic, road safety, law enforcement, and forklift safety. The full HD Power over...

The Mini, Pro, and Ultra Industrial Series from SCAPE Technologies are a series of industrial 3D scanners meant for applications such as object recognition, quality inspection, gluing, palletizing,...

The Ensenso B from IDS Imaging Development Systems is a 3D vision camera that can be used in industrial applications such as in pick-and-place and bin picking. The stereo vision camera is able to...

Imaging has long been used in industrial processes to measure, monitor, control, or otherwise manage the production of goods. The challenge to the process designer is to develop a tool that captures...

Images are produced by many means: cameras, x-ray machines, electron microscopes, radar and ultrasound. They are used in the entertainment, medical, scientific and business industries; for security...

The digital camera represents an integration of optics, mechanics and electronics consisting of three layers (Figures 1a, b and c). The top and the middle layers are printed circuit boards (PCBs),...

There is a growing market for imaging systems that provides an immediate, slow-motion view of a process that allows one to see events that happen too quickly for the human eye to perceive or...

We offer custom prisms, polygons, windows, mirrors, and wedges from one source. FISBA not only has the complete production chain in-house, we can also develop entire systems built-to-spec or support...

In the rapidly evolving world of industrial machine vision, hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has emerged as an invaluable tool, offering a wealth of information for various applications. This white paper...

Laser modules play a critical role in many processes, and selecting the right laser module is essential to optimize system performance. Applications will vary widely in their requirements and the key...

We started developing FACs more than 15 years ago. The result is highly automated in-house processes which allow for competitive prices – even with high volumes. Diode lasers are efficient, compact,...

The field of hyperspectral imaging is seeing sustained growth and expansion into new applications ranging from industrial machine vision to space exploration. There has been a notable lack of...

Presenters: Professor Stephen Boppart The Future of Healthcare With Optical Biomedical Imaging A medical doctor and professor at the University of Illinois, Boppart's...

Extended reality (XR) devices invoke a host of optical innovations — from micro-LED microdisplays to waveguide optics to near-infrared sensing systems. Combinations of these components have...

Imaging the world in 3D has become a practical necessity for a multitude of applications, from mapping to autonomous vehicles and robots. Components and techniques for 3D imaging continue to advance...

Bin picking, also known as bin picking automation or bin picking robotics, refers to the automated process of selecting and retrieving individual objects or components from a bin, container, or bulk...

Robotic vision systems, also known as machine vision systems when integrated with robots, are technologies that enable robots to perceive and interact with their environment using visual data. These...

Pick-and-place refers to a process or technique used in manufacturing and assembly operations to automate the handling and positioning of components or objects. In a pick-and-place system, a robotic...

Robotic arms, also known as robot arms or manipulator arms, are mechanical devices designed to mimic and perform the functions of human arms. They consist of multiple articulated segments, joints,...

Cubert gives us a closer look at two of their newest cameras at VISION 2024.

A leading camera manufacturer in machine vision, IDS displayed the uEye Live, a system of industrial monitoring cameras. It is just one of the dozen new products they brought to Stuttgart. Their new...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you to the South by Southwest (SXSW) Trade Show in Austin, Texas, as new photonics innovations hit the show floor of the Austin Convention Center....

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we take you to the Quantum Photonics Laboratory at MIT run by Dr. Dirk Englund. Dr. Englund's group, the Quantum Photonics Group, is made up of postdocs and...

The Optical Engineering Experts® Optikos designs and manufactures metrology products for measuring and assuring optical image quality; and provides optical engineering design, development,...

Photon Engineering LLC is a consulting and software development firm based in Tucson, AZ specializing in all phases of optical engineering including design, analysis, and implementation. Photon...

Cameras from The Imaging Source are used in many areas of everyday life: in science, industry, medicine, office, traffic engineering, the food industry, the pharmaceutical industry and the media...

Imperx delivers cutting-edge, high-performance and reliable ruggedized camera solutions for machine vision, industrial, military, aerospace, medical, life sciences, traffic monitoring, and many more...