Keeping Up With Consolidation
30 September 2017
Pierre Cambou, imaging activity leader at Yole Développement, analyses the merger and acquisition landscape for machine vision
Point Grey
The big stories of 2016
19 December 2016
This year has been a busy one for the vision sector, with numerous acquisitions, embedded computing becoming more prominent, and greater interest in 3D and hyperspectral imaging. Greg Blackman looks back at a packed 2016
Lessons from Vision 2016
22 November 2016
Greg Blackman sums up some of the main talking points at the recent Vision trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany
Embedded vision to transform industrial imaging?
17 November 2016
Greg Blackman at the Vision trade fair in Stuttgart finds that embedded image processing looks set to transform the vision industry
Flir’s strategic move into machine vision
13 October 2016
With the acquisition of Point Grey, Flir Systems has made a strategic move in the machine vision sector, argue Dr Eric Mounier and Pierre Cambou at market research firm Yole Développement
Blackfly S
16 August 2016
Point Grey has introduced Blackfly S, a new family of USB3 Vision and GigE Vision cameras designed to meet complex imaging requirements, enhance system automation, improve time to market and deliver more reliable solutions
Spinnaker software development kit
16 August 2016
Point Grey, a specialist in high-performance digital cameras for industrial and scientific applications, has introduced its new Spinnaker software development kit (SDK) to simplify and accelerate the creation of new vision applications
Navigating image data for GIS
2 August 2016
Beth Harlen looks at how the accessibility of imaging technology has impacted the evolution of geographic information systems
Chameleon3 and Blackfly 3.2 and 5MP CMOS models
18 April 2016
Point Grey has announced the addition of new 3.2 and 5 MP CMOS models to its Chameleon3 USB3 Vision and Blackfly GigE Vision camera lines
Blackfly Sharp CCD camera
4 February 2016
Point Grey has announced the addition of a new 1.3 megapixel Sharp CCD model to its Blackfly family of GigE Vision cameras
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A look at the current market for lens technology and some of the latest products available
The HD-1500 from Omron can handle payloads of up to 1,500kg, making it possible to automate tasks that would normally need a forklift truck. Credit: Omron
Susan Curtis explores the burgeoning world of autonomous mobile robots
Leica Biosystems' Aperio GT 450 DX is designed for high-volume clinical labs to scale up digital pathology operations. Credit: Leica Biosystems
From speeding up pathology scanning to event-based sensing, there’s plenty of new technology finding its way into life science labs. Rebecca Pool reports
The Matrox Meteor-II PCI frame grabbers, launched in 1997. Credit: Matrox
This year saw Matrox celebrate its 45th anniversary. Greg Blackman speaks to co-founder Lorne Trottier about the imaging firm’s history
Paul Brown of Fera Science operating the hyperspectral drone camera at Big Wood, Suffolk. Credit: Gary Battell
Greg Blackman speaks to Dr Michelle Hamilton at STFC RAL Space about mapping trees with spectral imaging
Robot solutions at the Manufacturing Technology Centre. Credit: Manufacturing Technology Centre
Responding to a report on UK adoption of robots and automation, UKIVA’s Neil Sandhu and Allan Anderson argue vision brings similar benefits for productivity
The board of VDMA Machine Vision; Mark Williamson third from left. Credit: VDMA Machine Vision
As its new chairman, Mark Williamson sets out the priorities for VDMA Machine Vision
One of the early 3D deflectometry scanners used security cameras, but still produced a high-quality 3D surface profile. Credit: Isak du Preez/Axiscan
Greg Blackman talks to Isak du Preez, who’s new approach to 3D deflectometry has attracted interest from BMW and other car makers
Credit: Deep Detection
Greg Blackman speaks to Colin Burnham of Deep Detection about new X-ray technology for industrial inspection
