SWIR Vision Systems is targeting lidar with sub-5 nanosecond sensor response times in its colloidal quantum dot infrared sensors
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The system assesses different parts, like these two generators. Credit: Fraunhofer IPK/Larissa Klassen
Stereo scan and AI returns used car parts into service
01 April 2022
A project to scan used car parts to identify those that can be reused is underway. The EIBA project is based on 3D stereo cameras and AI
The lab-based prototype lidar system that the research team built captures megapixel-resolution depth maps using a commercial digital camera. (Image credit: Andrew Brodhead)
New modulator adds time-of-flight to any sensor
31 March 2022
Stanford University researchers say its megahertz modulator could enable megapixel-resolution lidar at a low cost
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Basler and Stemmer up 26% in 2021 despite supply issues
31 March 2022
Both companies expect supply bottlenecks to continue into this year, but are predicting growth nonetheless
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Optronis to show semiconductor streak camera in Munich
31 March 2022
Optronis says the semiconductor-based S3C-1 streak camera is a world-first, and will open up applications in plasma research, detonics and microfluidics
From left: Daniel Seiler, CTO André Kasper, and founder Michael Wandelt
Daniel Seiler named CEO of Automation Technology
30 March 2022
Daniel Seiler takes over from co-founder Michael Wandelt, who steps down after 24 years in role
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Datalogic buys AI firm Pekat Vision for €16m
24 March 2022
Czech start-up, Pekat, has developed machine learning and deep learning algorithms to automate processes in manufacturing, transport, and logistics
Lab setup demonstrating the MWIR 3D measurement principle. Credit: Fraunhofer IOF
Thermographic 3D sensor gives robots view of glass
23 March 2022
The 3D sensor developed by scientists at Fraunhofer IOF combines a CO2 laser with two thermal cameras
Four imaging examples, two indoor (left) and two outdoor (right). These examples primarily explore the polarised nature of specular (Fresnel reflection), in which unpolarised light is partially polarised perpendicular to the plane of incidence upon reflection. Credit: Capasso Lab/Harvard SEAS
Metasurface turns any camera into polarisation imager
23 March 2022
Harvard researchers have developed a metasurface attachment that can turn any imaging system into a polarisation camera
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Zebra acquires Matrox Imaging for $875m
15 March 2022
The addition of Matrox Imaging will expand Zebra’s portfolio of vision products after it bought Adaptive Vision and introduced a line of machine vision systems last year
Dr Xu Wang, the inventor of the technology and an associate professor in the Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences at Heriot-Watt University
Novel camera lowers cost of high-speed imaging
24 February 2022
The compressive coded rotating mirror (CCRM) camera, developed by scientists at Heriot-Watt University, achieves full colour, HD resolution at millions of frames per second
Cycle GmbH, the winner in 2019 in the biophotonics and medical engineering category. Image copyright: Messe München GmbH
Laser World of Photonics invites award entries
23 February 2022
The closing date for submissions for the innovation award, open to all 2022 exhibiting companies, is 28 February
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Could computer vision be the key to fully autonomous warehouses? Benjamin Skuse investigates
Vision Components’ Power SoM is an FPGA-based hardware accelerator. Credit: Vision components
Tim Reynolds asks what developers must consider when building an embedded vision system
Pharmaceutical packaging lines require a very thorough traceability solution. Credit: Cognex
Abigail Williams finds that traceability systems used in pharma packaging are now becoming more common for consumer goods
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A look at colour imaging and some of the products available
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Scorpion Vision's Paul Wilson spoke at the UKIVA conference in April about how Raspberry Pi cameras are now more than just a device for hobbyists. Greg Blackman reports
Dr Alireza Rastegarpanah working with a cobot on the task of unbolting a lithium-ion battery. Credit: Dr Alireza Rastegarpanah
Greg Blackman speaks to the Faraday Institution’s Dr Alireza Rastegarpanah about work to automate disassembly of lithium-ion batteries
