Headcounting traffic cams to hit the streets
25 February 2008
Traffic cameras that can count the number of people in a car through thermal imaging techniques are set to begin global trials and enter production.
Applications
Moritex stoops to help underfloor buildings inspection
19 February 2008
VisionScope Technologies has used Moritex's handheld PalmScope video capture devices to provide an integrated inspection, image capture and data archiving solution for underfloor buildings inspection.
Robot gets picky with Powerlink
31 January 2008
A Galileo Sphere robot is using the open communication protocol Powerlink in drive control and pick-and-place applications.
CCD microscope is a jeweller's best friend
22 January 2008
The MSX-500Di digital CCD microscope has enabled jewellery specialists Wharton to inspect, measure and electronically document precious gemstones handled by the company
Portable camera helps trigger memories for Alzheimer's patients
4 January 2008
A new digital camera developed by Microsoft Research Cambridge, which acts as an automatic photographic journal, has been shown to help Alzheimer's patients recall important details of their lives.
IR photos promote green fuel
26 November 2007
Striking new IR images on display at Paris Photo 2007 demonstrate the successes of one of the first cars for everyday use to be powered by hydrogen.
Nasa contract for hyperspectral imaging
13 November 2007
Nasa has selected Headwall's Hyperspec imaging sensor for use in hyperspectral remote sensing projects.
High-res camera finds new planets
13 November 2007
High-resolution cameras have helped a British and Irish team of astronomers to discover three new planets. The cameras captured information about the size, mass and composition of the planets.
Layered visual system gives vehicle 'brains'
29 October 2007
An innovative vision system that mimics the structure of the human brain could be the winning strategy for one of the automated vehicles in this year's Darpa Urban challenge.
Thermal imaging provides increased safety at G8 summit
16 October 2007
Organisers of the G8 summit in Germany this June used thermal imaging to provide 24-hour surveillance around an 11km security fence that protected the congress hotel from protesters and terrorists.
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Greg Blackman speaks to Imec’s Paweł Malinowski about the institute’s new quantum dot SWIR sensor
Hyperspectral imaging can be used to check for blemishes on food packaging lines. Credit: Brillopak
Matthew Dale finds out how vision is enabling smaller batch sizes to be processed on packaging lines
Vision Components MIPI modules can be connected to various embedded processors, including Nvidia Jetson boards
Greg Blackman examines the effort that goes into creating an embedded vision system
Keely Portway finds out how imaging is helping keep cyclists and pedestrians safe
The UK Industrial Vision Association’s Neil Sandhu and Allan Anderson assess some of the implications of the trade deal between the EU and the UK
Credit: Flir
Dimitrios Damianos and Eric Mounier at Yole Développement examine the market landscape after the $8bn purchase
Dr Chris Yates, director of Vision Ventures, gives his take on Flir's acquisition by Teledyne Technologies
Greg Blackman reports on the views of panellists from AIT, MVTec, Irida Labs, and Xilinx discussing AI and machine vision
Imaging and Machine Vision Europe gathered a panel of experts to discuss uptake of 3D vision in robot automation. Greg Blackman reports on what was said
