The Brightpick Autopicker is the world’s first commercially-available autonomous mobile picking robot for ecommerce and grocery order fulfillment.
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Image: Photoneo s.r.o
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Image: Ametek GmbH - Division Creaform Deutschland
3D Scanner with 12µm Accuracy
Creaform’s HandyScan 3D Black series has been expanded to include the Elite Limited high-precision handheld scanner.
Image: Sensofar Tech, S.L.
Image: Sensofar Tech, S.L.
Inspection of Non Cylindrical Stents
The inspection platform Q vix Pivot by Sensofar is for inspecting stents and heart valve frames with non-cylindrical geometries.
3D Sensors with a wide Field of View
The main feature of LMI’s new Gocator 2540/50 3D line profile sensors is their highspeed and large fields of view.
Image: Zivid AS
Image: Zivid AS
Autonomous Tire Changing
For fleets and auto repair service providers, RoboTire’s autonomous tire changing solution has made the world of vehicle maintenance easier.
Image: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Image: Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
New version of 2D/3D software
The current version 1.5 of the 3DInspect software by Micro-Epsilon offers, among other things, a new measurement wizard for faster commissioning, software optimizations for vibrating substrates, new measurement programs for 2D and 3D evaluations, and a wide range of options for object combination.
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Image: Rauscher GmbH Bildverarbeitung
Ultra Precise Flash Controllers
The flash controllers of the South Korean manufacturer iCore now complement the lighting program by Rauscher.
Image: Evotron GmbH & Co. KG
Image: Evotron GmbH & Co. KG
Telecentric Illuminations
The TC-23xINF telecentric illumination series by Evotron combines luminous intensity and precision with the intelligence of lumiSens technology in amber (624nm), blue (455nm), green (520nm) and white (6700K) light colors.
Image: Vision & Control GmbH
Image: Vision & Control GmbH
Color-Optimized Objectives with 88mm Object Field Diameter
Six additional telecentric objectives with 88mm object field diameter complete the vicotar Blue Vision objective series by Vision & Control.
High Resolution Telecentric Lenses
Opto Engineering introduced the telecentris lenses TC4MHRP and TC4MHRP Core series models featuring larger optical aperture and therefore higher resolution.
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Image: Cognex Germany Inc.
AI-Based OCR
Cognex has expanded the capabilities of the In-Sight 2800 vision system to include optical character recognition (OCR).
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Image: Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
New SDK for Alvium Cameras
The new version of Allied Vision’s Vimba SDK Vimba X is fully GenICam compatible and was developed specifically for the Alvium camera series.
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Image: Emergent Vision Technologies Inc.
Software for Fast Frame Rates
Emergent Visions eCapture Pro is a development software for applications ranging from volumetric capture to machine vision.
Image: Midwest Optical Systems, Inc.
Image: Midwest Optical Systems, Inc.
Dual Bandpass Filter for VIS and NIR
The DB850 Dual Bandpass filter by Midwest Optical allows for full color imaging by day and excellent monochrome contrast at night.
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Image: Precitec-Optronik GmbH
12″ Wafers Inspection in Single Scan
For bow, warp, TTV and quality inspection of semiconductor wafers in shorter cycle times Precitec has launched the ultra-fast Flying Spot Scanner (FSS) 310. Its features include flexible scan trajectories, the ability to measure 12″ wafers and a Z resolution in the nm range.
Image: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik
Image: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik
Portable 3D Laser Scanner
Zeiss presents the T-scan Hawk 2. The portable lightweight 3D laser scanner comes with metrology-grade precision and ease of use, thanks to a fast one-shot calibration of the sensor.
Automatic On-The-Fly Reading of Codes
The AIT SmartGate by AIT Göhner is a scantor which is used, among other things, in the area of truck loading ramps.
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Image: Orbbec 3D Technology International, Inc.
3D Camera with Real Time Streaming
The high resolution 3D camera Femto Mega by Orbbec with real-time streaming of processed images over ethernet or USB connections uses Microsoft’s ToF technology for precise scene understanding over a wide 120° field of view and a broad range from 0.25 to 5.5m.
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Image: Raptor Photonics Limited
UV Optimized CMOS Camera
Raptor Photonics has launched the Hawk Indigo, using a 2/3″ CMOS sensor, enabling ultimate UV sensitivity and high QE of 36% at 250nm.
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Image: Vision & Control GmbH
Multi-Camera System Supports IR Cameras
The Vicosys multi-camera system by Vision & Control supports the A50 and A70 infrared cameras by Teledyne Flir in direct streaming as of version v300.
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Image: Excelitas PCO GmbH
Next Level sCMOS Camera
PCO’s pco.edge 10 bi LT has a quantum efficiency of up to 85% with a broad spectrum into the NIR thanks to its back-illuminated image sensor.
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Image: InfraTec GmbH
Highspeed Thermography with 20mK
The ImageIR 8300hs highspeed thermal imaging camera with cooled focal plane array photon detectors by Infratec measures in the mid-IR range and combines 640x512IR pixels with a frame rate of 1,105Hz in full-frame mode.
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Image: Xilinx Inc.
SoC Ecosystem Program
AMD Xilinx’s Kria ODM Ecosystem program enables fully functional Kria SOM-based solutions by AMD partners without the need for dedicated chip design resources.
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Image: Teledyne Dalsa Inc.
High Resolution ToF Sensor for all Light Conditions
The high resolution ToF sensor Hydra3D+ is designed with Teledyne e2v’s proprietary CMOS technology.
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Image: Mech-Mind Robotics GmbH
New Generation 3D Cameras
Mech-Mind Robotics has launched two new 3D cameras: the LSR L and the UHP-140.
Topstory
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Bild: InnerEye
Mind-Connected AI
A new technology by InnerEye establishes a direct interface between an expert user and an AI system, which enables a smooth and accurate User-AI knowledge transfer and collaborate decisions.
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Bild: Condense Reality
You-are-there
Imagine being able to stand next to your favorite performer during a once-in-a-lifetime concert – or having reserved seating at the 50-yard line for every game or the chance to “run” beside star players as they charge the goal during a league championship. Now, imagine being able to have these experiences while sitting in your living room, commuting home from a busy day at work, or playing the latest multiplayer game.
Bild: DeGould
Bild: DeGould
Digital Vehicle Passport
DeGoulds range of automated vehicle inspection systems assess the exterior condition of a vehicle. The complete vehicle inspections identify any damage and provide specification checks for OEMs and partners in the finished vehicle logistics chain.
Image: Alysium Tech GmbH
Image: Alysium Tech GmbH
The X Factor
Inexpensive IP core speeds development and implementation of Camera Link HS for camera and frame grabber manufacturers. CLHS is poised to provide significantly expanded capability (50Gbps and beyond) in upcoming releases.
Bild: Cambridge Electronic Industries Ltd
Bild: Cambridge Electronic Industries Ltd
World’s First Qualified CoaXPress-12 Repeater
Available in single, dual and quad formats, the world´s first CXP-12 repeater enables users to double the transmission distance of a signal at 12.5Gbps.
Autonomous Picking
ActiNav is a UR+ application kit that simplifies the integration of autonomous bin picking of parts and accurate placement in machines using UR cobots. It synchronously handles vision processing, collision-free motion planning and autonomous real-time robot control.
Image: Optotune AG
Image: Optotune AG
12mm Liquid Lens for 1.1″ Sensors Solves Challenges in Logistics
Optotune and VS Technology present the first wide-angle liquid lens solution for high resolution 1.1″ sensors. With the ability to focus from 100mm to infinity in 20ms, the new 12mm lens is a very reliable and fast focusing solution for today’s logistics and robotics applications.
Bild: ADLINK Technology GmbH
Bild: ADLINK Technology GmbH
PPE Enforcement with Edge AI Vision
Systems leveraging AI with real-time object detection through image and video analysis can automate personal protective equipment (PPE) policy enforcement.
Figure: Midwest Optical Systems
Figure: Midwest Optical Systems
A simple setup provides backlighting for tight spaces
The Backlight fluoreSheet is used to provide affordable, indirect illumination for machine vision applications. Unlike other technologies, it doesn´t require power input. A backlighting effect is created when an orange Backlight fluoreSheet is coupled with a blue LED light and an Orange Bandpass Filter.
Bild: 3dvisionlabs GmbH
Bild: 3dvisionlabs GmbH
Novel 3D camera with 180° opening angle
The 3D camera technology HemiStereo enables for the first time a hemispherical depth detection. The entire half space in front of the camera is measured three-dimensionally, which corresponds to an opening angle of 180×180° (HxV).
Autonomous Machine Vision as a self-experiment
Visual inspection in parts manufacturing is expensive, complicated and error-prone – this is the general consensus. Inspekto from Heilbronn has made it its business to change this and promises a plug&play system that delivers reliable results in the shortest time and with minimal installation effort. The inVISION has tested this in a self-experiment.
At the Embedded World 2020 the panel discussion 'Embedded Vision everywhere' took place. Users (Stil, CST) and manufacturers (Allied Vision, Congatec, Cubemos, Vision Components) discussed trends and developments and the role of AI. (Image: TeDo Verlag GmbH)
At the Embedded World 2020 the panel discussion 'Embedded Vision everywhere' took place. Users (Stil, CST) and manufacturers (Allied Vision, Congatec, Cubemos, Vision Components) discussed trends and developments and the role of AI. (Image: TeDo Verlag GmbH)
AI and Embedded Vision Trends of Embedded World 2020
Embedded World 2020 was affected by the cancellation of numerous companies due to the coronavirus. Nevertheless, there were numerous interesting new products for embedded vision and AI to be seen at the fair, which are briefly presented in this follow-up report.
The fourth Conference on Hyperspectral Imaging in Industry (chii) will take place on 27 and 28 May 2020 in Graz. (Bild: Perception Park GmbH)
The fourth Conference on Hyperspectral Imaging in Industry (chii) will take place on 27 and 28 May 2020 in Graz. (Bild: Perception Park GmbH)
Hyperspectral imaging is conquering the industry
Hyperspectral-based imaging is establishing itself in ever new industrial fields of application. How does this technology work and where can it be used?
Bild: EMVA European Machine Vision Association
Bild: EMVA European Machine Vision Association
Standardization Initiative Embedded Vision Interface (emVision)
Development of embedded vision technologies is not solely triggered by machine vision players but also by consumer driven application fields such as smart phones. This creates the need to adapt these embedded vision systems to enable industrial solutions to use them. By addressing these needs, hosted by the EMVA a new standardization initiative has been formed.
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(Image: ©Tatiana Shepeleva/stock.adobe.com)
Ethics and Explainability related to Artificial Intelligence
Since today’s artificial intelligence does not develop an awareness of what it learns, AI in principle is completely objective. Therefore the risks of using AI are related to the data and not in the AI itself. The current discussion of AI and ethics aims to prevent artificial intelligence systems from discriminating people.
(Image: LMI Technologies Inc. / IFM Electronic GmbH / Sick AG / Baumer Group / Hema Electronic GmbH)
(Image: LMI Technologies Inc. / IFM Electronic GmbH / Sick AG / Baumer Group / Hema Electronic GmbH)
The Top 5 Machine Vision Products of the SPS Fair
At the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg (Germany) at the end of November, the main focus was on automation. However, there were also numerous interesting innovations on the subject of machine vision, which were shown there for the first time and will be presented below.
Product innovations
Bild: Visometry GmbH
Bild: Visometry GmbH
Augmented Inspections
Using a tablet’s camera, visometry’s Twyn software automatically locates, registers and tracks inspection parts.
Bild: TriEye Technologies, LTD.
Bild: TriEye Technologies, LTD.
Low-Cost SWIRCMOS Sensors
TriEye’s Raven CMOS-based SWIR sensor has a resolution of 1,284×960 pixels, a sensor spectrum of 0.4 to 1.6µm and a maximum speed of 120fps (full frame).
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Bild: SILINA
Curved Image Sensors
Silina’s curved image sensors enhance the performance of vision systems by improving image quality (sharpness, light sensitivity, contrast, chromatic aberration) across the entire field of view and enabling system miniaturization.
Bild: Saccade Vision
Bild: Saccade Vision
Ignore Irrelevant Scan Data
Based on the analysis of digital models, Saccade MD by Saccade Vision enables optimized 3D scanning that ignores locations on the samples to be measured that do not have any inspection features.
Area Vibrometry
Polytec’s PSV QTec Scanning Vibrometers enable area-based optical measurement of vibration shapes.
Bild: ifm electronic gmbh
Bild: ifm electronic gmbh
Smart Perception Platform
The O3R platform by ifm consists of compact camera heads (VGA cameras and time-of-flight sensors) and a smart AI edge device with Nvidia TX2 for the evaluation of the data.