Postal recognition technology provider, Prime Vision, has launched a new application, which aims to reduce the number of dangerous goods parcels entering the automated sorting system
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
The EyeVision software by EVT now also supports a 3D laser triangulation sensor with blue laser
Stemmer Imaging has released the latest version of its Common Vision Blox (CVB) machine vision software library. CVB 2016 Service Pack 1
Allied Vision has released a new firmware version for its Prosilica GT cameras featuring CCD sensors. In addition to containing new features, existing features such as lens control and Precision Time Protocol (PTP) functionality have been improved
The newest SDK version of the Baumer GAPI for Linux ARM processors supports harmonised software integration of Baumer GigE cameras in embedded vision applications
Perception Park has introduced the latest release of its Perception Studio. Beside various optimisation, a lot of new functionality for hyperspectral data acquisition is implemented
The easy-to-use SCANalign image processing solution augments scan systems via ultra-precise calibration of the entire image field
FiveFocal and Imatest have partnered to offer customers an innovative workflow where camera and imaging systems are virtually prototyped and characterised before hardware is purchased
Isra Vision's Korad3D optical measurement systems are now powered by Isra Map software, based on Digital Surf's Mountains Technology
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
Two robots have been installed at Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark. Credit: Kuka
Keely Portway looks at how robots are automating procedures in hospital testing laboratories, and how imaging underpins this
A setup for photometric stereo imaging in which multiple lights are used to illuminate an object from different directions. Credit: Advanced illumination
Matthew Dale explores the power of computational imaging, all made possible by clever illumination
Credit: Flir Systems
As demand for thermal imaging rises during the coronavirus pandemic, Greg Blackman asks how effective thermal cameras are at screening people for signs of fever
Greg Blackman speaks to Kieran Edge at the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, about new vision projects and the presentation he is to give for UKIVA's vision technology hub, to be broadcast on 14 May
Stemmer Imaging's David Hearn has died after a long illness. Mark Williamson, corporate marketing director at the company, looks back at Hearn’s career
The appetite for vision and automation remains strong, but there is still a lot of uncertainty at the present time, were the views of the heads of the AIA, EMVA, VDMA Machine Vision, and UKIVA in a webinar
Chinese hospitals have ordered 2,000 UVD robots from Blue Ocean Robotics since the start of the pandemic. Credit: Blue Ocean Robotics
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of robotics and automation in many areas of manufacturing and society, according to CEOs of robotic firms in a webinar run by A3
