Welcome to Visionaries 2025
The Visionaries yearbook from Imaging and Machine Vision Europe is out now. Read below or download the digital edition for the latest industry views, product roadmaps, event reviews and, of course, interviews with imaging and machine vision integrators and experts
Computer vision and AI-based plant monitoring schemes used to protect urban greenery and food security
Research from Japan and the UK shows how computer vision systems can track plant disease in city trees, and automate weed control testing in agriculture
Amazon’s vision-guided Vulcan uses imaging and tactile sensing to enhance safety and efficiency
The Vulcan robot, described as Amazon’s first robot “with a sense of touch”, uses computer vision to understand how to handle and manoeuvre objects
‘Super-vision’ IR contact lenses could allow humans to see in the dark
Power-free contact lenses that convert infrared light into visible light could help users to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed
