The new model has a quantum efficiency of 40 per cent from 170nm to 820nm, and is designed for applications such as semiconductor wafer inspection
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In a public area, LEDs could be used for general lighting, visible light communication and 3D video surveillance. Credit: Emma Le Francois, University of Strathclyde
Researchers' LED control algorithm simplifies 3D imaging
25 January 2021
It is hoped the photometric stereo imaging approach could open up new ways for robots to sense their environment
Terry Arden
Terry Arden steps down as CEO of LMI
19 January 2021
Mark Radford, LMI’s chief operating officer, will succeed Arden as CEO. Arden will continue on a part-time basis with LMI
Teledyne buys Flir in $8bn deal
04 January 2021
The acquisition adds Flir's thermal and infrared imaging technologies to Teledyne's visible imaging capabilities
Isra Vision gains Perceptron 3D tech after Atlas Copco acquisition
21 December 2020
Perceptron's 3D measuring solutions complement Isra Vision's 3D vision systems and, together, they offer products for automating key applications along the automotive production line
Credit: Recycleye
Computer vision firm raises £1.2m to develop waste sorting system
16 December 2020
Recycleye’s vision system is capable of detecting and classifying items in waste streams, broken down by material, object and brand
Basler raises 2020 sales forecast after strong Q4
16 December 2020
The company increased its forecast from €165m to a sales corridor of €169m to €171m for the current financial year
MotionCam-3D
Photoneo's 3D vision tech wins robotics award
16 December 2020
MotionCam-3D has a depth map resolution of 1,120 x 800 pixels in dynamic mode, and is able to process 15 million points per second
Automatica Sprint to run in June, while US Automate postponed
14 December 2020
Automate organisers have switched to a virtual event in 2021, while the Automatica show is to hold a condensed version in Munich in June alongside Laser World of Photonics
Credit: Imec
Imec releases prototype SWIR sensor with 1.82µm pixel pitch
10 December 2020
The sensor is based on a thin-film photodetector monolithically integrated on a custom Si-CMOS readout circuit
Spectral imaging firm Specim acquired by Konica Minolta
30 November 2020
With the acquisition, Konica Minolta adds Specim’s technology and customer base to its sensing business, based in The Netherlands
EMVA to collaborate with photonics association EPIC
26 November 2020
The partnership between the European Machine Vision Association and the European Photonics Industry Consortium will bring together their respective members
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