Deep learning has helped to make great strides in machine vision technology, but there are additional data-centric tools that can help new applications come to life. Find out more...
August/September 2022

3D sensing: At full speed
From cakes to cars, how the latest developments in 3D sensing are opening up a world of application possibilities where speed is of the essence
Chasing the interface race
Integrators are faced with a fast-moving picture when it comes to choosing the correct interface for their vision system, finds Tim Gillett
Walk the line to simpler component selection
An insight into some of the challenges faced by engineers, system integrators and anyone selecting components for a line scan camera system, and advice on how the process can be simplified
The cornerstones of vision illumination
Why preparation on lighting set-up will pay dividends when building a vision inspection system, including a roundup of the latest illumination products
Industry 4.0: powered by vision, smart factories are coming
In a post-pandemic world, the need for efficient, optimised factories has never been greater, finds Andrei Mihai
A bright future for solar power
How companies are balancing the demands of increasing inspection speed while making the process more efficient. By Holly Cave
How to inspect 45,000 tortillas an hour
Packaging lines are becoming more automated thanks to vision, especially lines processing food and fresh produce, as Abigail Williams finds out
Embedded vision: plug-and-smile!
Anne Wendel, VDMA Machine Vision, reports on what was said during a vision panel discussion at Embedded World earlier in the year
The business case for warehouse automation
Warehouses operate on dollars per square foot, with very different drivers for vision tech than a factory, writes Tom Brennan, president of Artemis Vision
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The different requirements of industrial and space imaging have led to distinct sensor development paths that diverge and intersect in interesting ways, as Benjamin Skuse finds out
Clever manipulation of light is allowing researchers to image deeper into tissue to ultimately further our understanding of the brain. Abigail Williams investigates
Automation, lighting regimes, and hyperspectral imaging are unlocking vertical farming’s full potential, finds Benjamin Skuse
There’s a renaissance underway in shortwave infrared imaging as thin-film photodetectors come online. Tim Hayes reports