Seaweed is grown on ropes, the moorings and position of which can be tracked by a vision system. Credit: PEBL
Tim Reynolds on some of the ways imaging is used to farm fish
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Greg Blackman finds out how seed producers are reaping the rewards of imaging
Outfield analyses aerial images of orchards using machine learning to predict crop yield
Farmers are starting to reap the rewards of robotics and machine vision, as Keely Portway finds out
How will the world feed 10 billion people by 2050 with no new land for agriculture? Greg Blackman speaks to machine builder Bühler about how optical sensing can maximise yield in grain processing
The Harvesters (1565), by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Greg Blackman speaks to Dr Richard Dudley about the National Physical Laboratory’s 3D imaging rig, which will be scanning wheat in crop breeding trials this summer
The agri-food industry is on the verge of a revolution thanks to advances in precision farming. Machine vision plays a crucial role in these advances, as Keely Portway finds out
The harvesting process could be on the verge of a complete overhaul thanks to machine vision, finds Matthew Dale
Rob Ashwell examines the growing use of hyperspectral imaging in food production
Jessica Rowbury looks at how imaging technology is allowing farmers to reduce their environmental impact while improving profitability
Greg Blackman looks at the relatively recent introduction of vision in farming, from measuring vigour in vineyards to grading cherries
aku.automation used the C6 sensor to devise an application to reliably
check the coplanarity of connector pins in the automotive industry (credit: AT)
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
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Integrators are faced with a fast-moving picture when it comes to choosing the correct interface for their vision system, finds Tim Gillett
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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
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Why preparation on lighting set-up will pay dividends when building a vision inspection system, including a roundup of the latest illumination products
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In a post-pandemic world, the need for efficient, optimised factories has never been greater, finds Andrei Mihai
Microcracks can eventually cause an entire panel to shatter. Credit: Teledyne Dalsa
How companies are balancing the demands of increasing inspection speed while making the process more efficient. By Holly Cave
Inspecting tortillas on a high-speed packaging line. Credit: Scorpion Vision
Packaging lines are becoming more automated thanks to vision, especially lines processing food and fresh produce, as Abigail Williams finds out
The panel discussion at Embedded World in June. Credit: VDMA and Framos
Anne Wendel, VDMA Machine Vision, reports on what was said during a vision panel discussion at Embedded World earlier in the year
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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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We round up some of what will be on display when the Vision show opens its doors
The Stemmer Imaging UK team celebrating the 35th anniversary, with Mark Williamson central on one knee. Credit: Stemmer Imaging
Stemmer Imaging celebrated its 35th anniversary this year. We spoke to Stemmer’s Mark Williamson about adapting to a maturing vision sector
