April/May 2007

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SECURITY

Caught in the heat of the moment

David Robson investigates how the increased threat of terrorism has forced the development of more demanding security solutions

BOTTLING

The smart solution

David Robson discovers that blossoming popularity of smart cameras has opened new applications in bottling and canning

PROFILE

Optimised for applications

e2v has developed a camera portfolio that mixes standard models with application-specific products, as John Murphy discovers

Q&A

Q&A

Michael Engel, founder and CEO, Vision Components

STANDARDS

The standards maze

David Robson negotiates his way through the existing and proposed standards and protocols affecting the vision industry