Imec researchers on-board the parabolic flight. Credit Imec
Imec showed that its lens-free imaging for blood cell imaging could operate in microgravity and could be used for diagnostic testing of astronauts
Eyeonic vision chip. Credit: SiLC Technologies
SiLC announced a collaboration with Hokuyo Automatic to develop 4D lidar solutions for industrial and robot applications
Paweł Malinowski, program manager at Imec
Imec's Paweł Malinowski looks at the SWIR imaging landscape, as STMicroelectronics announces a quantum dot SWIR sensor at IEDM
Images taken with STMicroelectronics' 940nm NIR Quantum Film sensor (top left) and with its 1,400nm SWIR QF sensor (bottom left). Corresponding images taken using a visible smartphone camera (right). The QF NIR image shows better contrast between black electrical wires hidden in the dark green leaves, and tree trunks and branches hidden in front of the dark wood fence. The SWIR QF image shows how effective it is to use SWIR imaging to see through a silicon wafer. Credit: STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics presented a quantum dot shortwave infrared sensor, with a 1.62µm pixel pitch and QE of 60 per cent, at the International Electronic Devices Meeting
Image: Sony Semiconductor and Prophesee
Prophesee has won the Vision Award for its event-based approach to imaging. Greg Blackman speaks to Luca Verre, the firm’s CEO, about prospects for the technology
Electronics quality checks made using laser triangulation. Credit: Sick
We ask four experts to give their advice for 3D imaging best practices
Credit: Sony Semiconductor Solutions
The industrial sensors, with a 4.86μm pixel pitch, are the result of work with Prophesee presented last year at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference
The Austrian Institute of Technology's 3D surface scanner. Credit: AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
The Austrian Institute of Technology, HD Vision Systems, Prophesee and Zeiss have been recognised by the judges, with the award to be presented at Vision in Stuttgart
Image: Silina
Being able to curve multiple image sensors simultaneously opens up the ability to scale the process. Curving a sensor improves image quality without complex lenses
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A new time-of-flight depth sensor with a field of view of 360° x 60° has been announced by optical design firm Jabil Optics
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A look at the current market for lens technology and some of the latest products available
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Greg Blackman speaks to Colin Burnham of Deep Detection about new X-ray technology for industrial inspection
