The VLG (volume light grid for logistics) volume measuring system has been released by Framos Imaging Systems. It enables 3D measurement and volume of general cargo to be recorded for use in logistics processes
Power Technology has introduced a laser speckle reducer module for machine vision applications. The IQ7 laser speckle reducer is specifically designed to reduce local interferences and unwanted intensity patterns improving overall laser imaging quality
ProPhotonix has released the 3D Pro variable focus laser as an extension to its structured light laser product portfolio.
Laser Components has released the Flexpoint MV12 machine vision laser series
Frankfurt Laser Company now offers laser modules from Eblana Photonics (Dublin, Ireland) and Lasence
Laser Components has introduced its Flexpoint MVnano series of machine vision lasers
Edmund Optics has introduced AI LED pattern projectors. The design of these versatile compact illuminators make them ideal for applications requiring structured illumination
The Optoelectronics Company has launched a new range of laser diode modules
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has launched a non-contact laser line displacement sensor, which is ideal for high-speed measurement of shiny metallic and rapidly changing, rough or other difficult-to-measure surfaces
ProPhotonix now offers the Osram Opto Semiconductors range of green and blue laser diodes
Greg Blackman looks at how SWIR spectral imaging can help reduce plastic pollution, both through environmental surveys and by improving sorting in recycling plants
Keely Portway looks at some of the new imaging techniques advancing biological investigation
The highlighted objects on the left show scaling errors, rotation errors or translation errors, while the objects on the right are a truer representation. Credit: Zivid
Matthew Dale explores the new 3D vision tools that are enabling automated bin picking
Tropical Storm Frank off the south western coast of Baja California, captured by Ames Research Centre's HDVis camera mounted on Nasa's Global Hawk unmanned research aircraft. Credit: NASA/NOAA
Theia Technology’s Mark Peterson outlined the benefits of rectilinear lenses at AIA’s vision solutions conference. Greg Blackman reports
As AMD buys Xilinx and Nvidia acquires Arm, we ask two industry experts what this could mean for the vision sector
Greg Blackman reports on how the heads of AIA, VDMA Machine Vision, EMVA, and UKIVA assess the impact of the pandemic on the vision sector
