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Vision Spectra - Spring 2023
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Hyperspectral Imaging Boosts Yields in Vertical Farming
Vertical farming, also known as sky farming, is the practice of growing food crops in vertically stacked layers in controlled indoor spaces using soilless hydroponic or aeroponic growing methods. Vertical farming does not replace conventional farming or greenhouse production, but it can provide a significant niche for food production, especially for large cities. It does so by relying on...
Image Sensor Innovations Drive Automation Advancements
There’s arguably never been a more exciting time for the development of image sensors, with notable achievements in 3D imaging, event-based sensing, and nonvisible imaging. Recent innovations...
AI Takes Vision-Guided Robotics to the Next Level
Vision-guided robotics (VGR) is one of the largest-growing sectors in both the robotics and machine vision markets. While industrial robots are used in a variety of industries, the ability to guide a...
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A force multiplier for VGRs
Vision-guided robots (VGRs) first emerged in the late 1980s. Since the turn of the century, however, adoption has taken off, due in large part to a decrease in the cost and to the smaller footprints of the systems, along with interest from key industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, automotive, and manufacturing. According to a recently published market forecast by Fact.MR, the...
Vision in Action
Cameras Capture Critical Data on Ejected Payloads
When a military aircraft ejects ammo, capsules, missiles, or auxiliary fuel tanks during flight, the risk of damage to the aircraft itself is sizeable. The risk is due both to turbulence and to the...
Hyperspectral Imaging Assesses the Sweetness of Oranges
Oranges are the most popular fruit in the world and make up over half of all citrus fruit produced for food. Florida, Brazil, and China make up over 80% of the world’s orange juice production....
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Automate to Showcase Innovations in Robotics, Vision, and AI
North America’s largest automation trade show, Automate, will return May 22-25 in Detroit to feature the latest advancements in robotics, vision, artificial intelligence, motion control, and more. Organized by A3, the Association for Advancing Automation, the four-day conference located at the Huntington Place Convention Center showcases cutting-edge manufacturing automation technology,...
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Dell, Panasonic Deploy Synaptics’ AI Software for Human Presence Detection
Computer makers Dell and Panasonic have started shipping mobile PC units equipped with Synaptics’ Emza Visual Sense AI technology, which enables human presence detection (HPD). The technology...
Immervision Partners with ModalAI on Drone Vision System
Vision systems developer Immervision has partnered with ModalAI Inc., a manufacturer of autonomous drone and robotics technology. The collaboration will lead to a “ready-to-fly” vision system for...
Photonis Eyes Infrared Imaging Market with Xenics Acquisition
Technology company Photonis has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Xenics, a Belgian developer and manufacturer of infrared solutions. Photonis’ technology supports the defense and...
Princeton Spinout EnCharge AI Raises $21.7M in Series A Funding
EnCharge AI, a company building advanced computers for AI at the Edge, has raised $21.7 million in series A financing. EnCharge will leverage the funding to further develop and commercialize its...
Micropsi's MIRAI Software Gains Compatibility with FANUC Robots
Micropsi Industries’ artificial intelligence (AI)-based software MIRAI is now compatible with multiple robots produced by FANUC, a supplier of robotics and factory automation in Japan, and its...
Cognex Acquires SAC Sirius Advanced Cybernetics
Cognex has acquired SAC Sirius Advanced Cybernetics GmbH, a German provider of lighting technology. The acquisition of SAC and its technology will expand Cognex’s capabilities in defect...
Zebra Technologies Names Burns CEO
Zebra Technologies, whose barcode and fixed industrial scanning, mobile computing, and industrial machine vision systems support intelligent automation solution, has named its current chief for...
Newsight Imaging Plans Public Listing
Newsight Imaging Ltd. has filed a Registration Statement on Form F-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to its business combination agreement with Vision Sensing Acquisition...
Ambarella Develops 4D Imaging Radar Architecture
Ambarella, an edge AI semiconductor company, has revealed a centralized 4D imaging radar architecture that allows both central processing of raw radar data and deep, low-level fusion with other...
SICK, MVTec Extend Partnership
Automation technology company SICK and machine vision company MVTec Software GmbH fortified an existing collaboration, signing an agreement that aims to increase the level of integration of MVTec...
Visionary.ai Receives Investment from National Grid Partners
Visionary.ai, a developer of AI for real-time video enhancement, has received multimillion-dollar investment from National Grid Partners, the venture investment and innovation arm of National Grid....
EUnited Robotics Merges with VDMA
EUnited Robotics and VDMA Robotics + Automation will merge to create a single platform for the European robotics industry. The members of EUnited Robotics will be represented by VDMA R+A beginning in...
Embedded AI Localizes Data Processing for Greater Speed, Security
The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) aims to support more secure, faster data processing by integrating machine learning algorithms into digital devices. Although AI-enabled...
Infrared Cameras Inc. Partners to Equip Drones with Imaging Tech
Infrared Cameras Inc. (ICI), a developer of thermal cameras and infrared systems, formed a technology partnership with Ondas Holdings Inc., a provider of private wireless data and drone solutions...
Lidar Companies Velodyne, Ouster Agree to Merge
Digital lidar company Ouster and lidar sensors and solutions developer Velodyne Lidar have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. The combination reportedly brings...
Ambarella, elnfochips Collaborate on Edge AI Vision Services
Edge AI semiconductor company Ambarella and digital transformation and product engineering services provider elnfochips will collaborate to expand design and development services for AI camera...
AMETEK Acquires Navitar, RTDS Technologies
AMETEK has added to its photonics portfolio through its acquisition of Navitar Inc., the Rochester, N.Y.-based provider of advanced optical components and solutions for high-precision applications....
Videantis Secures Funding, Automotive Systems Collaboration
Videantis GmbH, a deep learning, computer vision, and video processor intellectual property provider, will collaborate with ADTechnology Co. Ltd., an application specific integrated circuit design...
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The ECX-3000 PEG, ECX-3000, and IVX-1000 Robust Edge AI Platforms from Vecow Co. Ltd. have been updated with the Raptor Lake-S 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 Processor. The...
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Network Interface Cards
The 25-GigE Hermes PH-25-QUAD and 10-GigE Theia PT-10-QUAD network interface cards from Emergent Vision Technologies Inc. enable results from ultrahigh-speed cameras for a wide range of machine...
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AI Domain Controller
The CV3-AD685 automotive artificial intelligence (AI) domain controller from Ambarella Inc. targets L2+ to L4 autonomous vehicles. Its next-generation CVflow® AI engine includes neural...
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Global Shutter CMOS Sensor
The Mira050 global shutter CMOS sensor from ams-OSRAM AG is sensitive to both visible and NIR light for wearable and mobile devices. The compact, 2.3 × 2.8-mm, 0.5-MP device is suitable...
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UV Camera
The ATX081S-UC 10GigE PoE+ UV camera from LUCID Vision Labs Inc. is equipped with the Sony 8.1-MP CMOS IMX487 global shutter sensor for capturing images across the 200- to 400-nm UV range. With...
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Multispectral Camera System
The MANTIS Multispectral IR Camera System from LightPath Technologies Inc. allows users to reduce the number of cameras and lenses needed for any IR imaging use. The uncooled multispectral...
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SWIR Cameras
The Wildcat+ 640 TE0 200 and windowless Wildcat+ 640 WL 200 SWIR cameras from Xenics NV feature low readout noise of 45 e-, a large pixel of 20-µm pitch, and a high normalized sensitivity for...
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Embedded AI Computer
The AIE-CP1A-A1 embedded computer from Aetina Corp. is an artificial intelligence inference system for object detection, human motion detection, and automated inspection. The system features...
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Machine Vision System
The Eyeonic™ Vision System from SiLC Technologies Inc. is a compact, coherent vision system that provides ultralong-range visibility. The system integrates photonics technology into a...
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Color Camera
The EoSens 21CCX12-FM color camera from Mikrotron GmbH combines 5120 × 4096-pixel resolution with the CoaXPress 2.0 interface to deliver 230 fps at full resolution. The scalable interface...
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Prism-based Line-Scan Camera
The SW-4010Q-MCL prism-based line-scan camera from JAI A/S is an industrial device that provides simultaneous and separate imaging of red, green, blue, and SWIR light. Combining CMOS and InGaAs...
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Industrial Stereo Camera
The BVS 3D-RV1 3D camera from Matrix Vision GmbH is a high-resolution, industrial stereo device for demanding 3D applications. With 12-MP sensors, the camera achieves the detection accuracy...
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FPGA IP Cores
TicoXS FPGA IP cores from intoPIX SA enable JPEG XS high frame rates and real-time encoding from 120 to >1000 fps. Depending on the selected IP-core, 4K can go up to 480 fps and HD can go up...
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Machine Vision Lights
The Lightgistics series of machine vision lights from Smart Vision Lights is designed to improve logistics and track-and-trace through machine vision lighting. Dual OverDrive combines Deca...
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3D Picking System
The Locator Studio from Photoneo SRO is a simple, 3D picking system for industrial settings. It comprises a 3D sensor, software, and vision controller. It provides fast picking speed, easy...
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Frame Grabber
The Grablink Duo frame grabber from Euresys SA is designed for one full- or two base-configuration Camera Link cameras. Directly compatible with hundreds of Camera Link cameras on the market,...
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