Quarterly newsletter from Photonics Media featuring the latest advancements in and applications for vision systems – from sensors to software.
Great Expectations for Vision-Guided Robotics
As the manufacturing world considers the potential for Industry 4.0, machine vision for industrial robotic guidance continues to be a critical enabling technology for realizing the diverse needs of flexible automation and smart manufacturing, especially now when the technologies and tools for VGR are coming into their full potential.
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Optical Advancements Enable High-Precision 3D Imaging
As robotics and automation change the face of manufacturing, demands on industrial inspection have increased. Advancements in engineered point spread function (E-PSF) technology are now allowing manufacturers to incorporate high-resolution 3D imaging for improved object and feature inspection. These E-PSFs can be realized in the form of optical phase plates that can be incorporated into existing imaging systems.
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Laser Triangulation Tackles Imaging Tasks Big and Small
Spurred by technological advancements, 3D vision has in recent years moved into the mainstream of automation. The benefits of 3D are increasingly in demand and, as a consequence, the number of vendors offering it has grown dramatically, while the performance capabilities of automation systems have increased tenfold over the last decade.
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Vision Spectra - Summer 2019
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Vision Spectra is a global resource geared for the vision community, with real-world case studies of vision in action, comprehensive feature articles, and columns from experts in the field examining the trends that enable Industry 4.0.
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Helios ToF Camera Featuring Sony DepthSense
LUCID Vision Labs Inc.
Unlock the potential of Time of Flight in a variety of industrial applications including robotic navigation, 3D inspection, and logistics automation! Helios is a compact Time of Flight (ToF) camera with superior depth precision featuring Sony’s DepthSense technology.
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High Performance Filters for Machine Vision
Chroma Technology Corp.
ContrastMax filters from Chroma feature sputtered interference coatings engineered for automated vision applications like machine vision and robotic guidance. These optical filters offer superior levels of contrast and blocking of unwanted light, while also performing well at wide viewing angles.
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43-Megapixel Imaging Photometer
Radiant Vision Systems, Test & Measurement
The ProMetric® Y43 Imaging Photometer offers 43-megapixel CCD resolution to enable advanced measurement capability for display and consumer electronics manufacturers. The high spatial resolution of the Y43 detects pixel and subpixel luminance and color variations across display bright states (gray levels),...
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When One Eye Isn't Enough
AOS Technologies AG
In some applications, one camera is not enough — for example when an issue needs to be observed from different angles, or if there is a need for a color and a NIR camera (near-infrared) recording the same object. The PROMON SCOPE G3 TWIN System is a new tool — perfectly suited for production line optimization and troubleshooting...
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IMX273 Integrated in Entire uEye Camera Portfolio
IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH
The 1.6 MP global shutter CMOS sensor provides enormous sensitivity, low noise levels, and a high dynamic range. The integration into the uEye LE camera family from IDS allows numerous new USB 3.1 Gen 1 cameras. Due to low space requirements, they are particularly well suited for equipment manufacturing and space-critical applications.
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Gantries for 3D Print & Photonics Applications
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
Gantries typically provide motion in 2 or 3 linear degrees of freedom (X-Y and X-Y-Z) and are often used for pick and place applications, 3D printing, laser machining, and welding applications. PI Gantry systems are available in different size, load, and precision classifications including mechanical bearings, hybrid systems,..
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Deep Neural Network Guides Drone to Smooth Landing
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have collaborated on a system that uses a deep neural network to help autonomous drones “learn” how to land more safely and quickly, while consuming less power.
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Researchers at the Earlham Institute (EI), working with G’s Growers in Ely, England, have developed a machine learning platform that works with computer vision and ultra-large-scale images taken from the air to help categorize lettuce crops in fields.
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To thwart sophisticated methods of altering photos and video, researchers at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering have developed an experimental technique to authenticate images throughout the entire pipeline, from acquisition to delivery, using artificial intelligence.
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Keys to Success with Vision-Guided Robotics
Tue, Jul 16, 2019 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Industry leader David Dechow will present practical methods to successfully integrate conventional vision-guided robotic (VGR) applications into machine vision systems. He will discuss some cutting-edge VGR applications, the challenges they present, and the potential advantages they offer. He will provide examples of the products that are being used successfully in VGR, including robots, cameras, and software and will conclude with a discussion of machine vision technologies that could be key to expanding the future use of VGR. This webinar is sponsored by Photoneo; Teledyne DALSA; and Integro Technologies Corp.
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Coming in the Next Issue...
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Features
Machine Vision in Auto Manufacturing, Image Quality, and more.
Photonics Media is currently seeking technical feature articles on a variety of topics for publication in our magazine Vision Spectra. Please submit an informal 100-word abstract to [email protected], or use our online submission form www.photonics.com/submitfeature.aspx.
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