December 2021/January 2022
11 January 2022
Advances in sensors that capture images like real eyes, plus in the software and hardware to process them, are bringing a paradigm shift in imaging, finds Andrei Mihai
December 2021/January 2022
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
Sensor fusion gets robots roving around factories
21 December 2021
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
Turbocharging cell imaging
21 December 2021
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
At the interface between microprocessors and video
14 December 2021
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
How healthy are our woodlands?
13 December 2021
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
Enabling a new wave of automation
13 December 2021
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
Keeping European machine vision competitive
13 December 2021
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
Rethinking 3D scans of reflective surfaces
7 December 2021
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
Spectral X-ray camera offers first for finding plastic in food
29 November 2021
Greg Blackman speaks to Colin Burnham of Deep Detection about new X-ray technology for industrial inspection
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A new automated approach is helping engineers in vision technology and forensics to identify rare traces, which can be essential in solving a crime
The inspection engineer is able to see on the tablet that the structure is free of defects (Credit: Fraunhofer)
Integrating AI and augmented reality into imaging and machine vision for automated inspection tasks paves the way for faster, more efficient manufacturing, finds Abigail Williams
Camera and AI-equipped agricultural robots that can till, weed, pollinate and harvest are revolutionising farming, discovers Benjamin Skuse
Optical accelerators are enabling a new generation of powerful hyperspectral cameras, writes Professor Andrea Fratalocchi, of KAUST and Pixeltra
Optical accelerators are enabling a new generation of powerful hyperspectral cameras, writes Professor Andrea Fratalocchi, of KAUST and Pixeltra
Compact hyperspectral imaging cameras have huge potential once integrated into stringent clinical workflows, writes Imec’s Wouter Charle
Imec’s Wouter Charle on how compact hyperspectral imaging cameras have huge potential once integrated into stringent clinical workflows
