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AI Collaboration Hikvision and Scylla Hikvision signed a deal with Scylla Technologies to explore opportunities for AI technology collaborations. Scylla specializes in preventive threat detection, vehicle identification and tracking, and Smart Suspect Identification Systems . The partnership includes integration of Scylla AI-powered systems with Hikvision...

First Sensor shareholders accept TE-Takeover At the end of the initial acceptance period on September 2, First Sensor AG shareholders had tendered a total of 7,376,321 shares into the voluntary public takeover offer by TE Connectivity. This corresponds to 71,9% of the total share capital and voting rights of First Sensor as of the reference date. The...

Investment for Industry Wearables ProGlove, manufacturer of a glove scanner designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of scanning processes in manufacturing, logistics, transportation, e-commerce and retail, will receive a 40Mio.US$ investment. The company plans to use these funds to expand its international presence and advance its mission to...

TAG Optics merges into Mitutoyo Mitutoyo and TAG Optics have reached an agreement to merge and integrate TAG Optics’ business activities into Mitutoyo Corporation. Since the acquisition of a majority stake in 2016, Mitutoyo has jointly worked with TAG Optics on the development and commercialization of the TAG Lens series.

Teledyne Acquires Micralyne Teledyne Digital Imaging has acquired Micralyne. Based in Edmonton, Canada, Micralyne is a privately-owned foundry providing Micro Electro Mechanical Systems or MEMS devices. In particular, Micralyne possesses unique microfluidic technology for biotech applications, as well as capabilities in non-silicon-based MEMS (e.g. gold,...

Lorne Trottier Acquires Full Ownership of Matrox Matrox announces that Lorne Trottier, co-founder of Matrox, has acquired 100% ownership of the Matrox group of companies, including its three divisions Imaging, Graphics, and Video. Stikeman Elliott LLP and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP acted as legal counsel to Trottier in connection with the transaction.

Vision at the Measurement World Paris Measurement World, a new trade fair format covering the fields of measurement technology and quality testing, will be held for the first time in Paris from 24 to 26 September. On two days EMVA organized a public lecture program for all visitors on current topics of image processing and applications of the technology.

3D motion fitness app for smartphones Onyx has developed a smartphone app that uses the 3D motion capture of current Apple devices to provide users with an AR-supported fitness program with live tracking. It counts repetitions, corrects movements and is intended to function as a personal trainer.

European MV Forum 2020 in Ireland With almost 100 participants, the 4th European Machine Vision Forum organized by EMVA from 5-6 September in Lyon was a great success. Highlights were the three keynote speeches, many excellent speeches and the discussions during the breaks at the accompanying exhibition. At the end of the event Prof. Peter O'Brien from...

New General Manager at Leuze Switzerland Jean-Claude Schmid is the new Managing Director of the Swiss subsidiary of Leuze Electronic. The subsidiary is located in Flurlingen, in the Canton of Zurich. Schmid is now responsible for the German-, French- as well as Italian-speaking regions of Switzerland.

inVISION now also available on LinkedIn The trade journal inVISION now its own company page on LinkedIn. Current technical articles, products and news from image processing, embedded vision and measurement technology are posted there. You will also find links to the weekly inVISION newsletters and the current issues of the trade journal. Simply enter...

Slowed Decline in German Mechanical Engineering Sector New orders in the German mechanical engineering sector fell in July, but the pace of the decline slowed compared with the previous months. Orders fell 3 percent short of the previous year's level in real terms, with domestic orders down 4 percent and orders from abroad down 3 percent.

Teledyne and Lidar USA partner in mobile UAV sensors Teledyne Optech  has announced that its new compact lidar sensor, the CL-90, is available for purchase through its first integration partnership with Lidar USA. Lidar USA’s products are used in surveying-related purposes from topo work, to highways and land development, but also agricultural work for...

Ametek appoints new Regional Sales Manager for Canada Ametek Surface Vision has appointed Éric Charette-Béchamp as its Regional Sales Manager for Canada. In addition he will also serve as Regional Sales Manager for Ametek Land, reflecting the close application and market synergies between the surface inspection and temperature measurement process solutions...

Blue Ocean takes over Beam Suitable Technologies, the developer of the Beam telepresence robot, is selling it to the Danish robotics manufacturer Blue Ocean. Beam has gained popularity through its role in supporting disabled activists and people with reduced mobility such as Edward Snowden. The sale includes intellectual property and employees working on...