DataMan 280 fixed-mount barcode readers
17 February 2022
Cognex has introduced the DataMan 280 series of fixed-mount barcode readers, engineered to solve a broad range of ID applications
Code reading
High-speed steerable mirror for DataMan barcode reader
20 October 2021
Cognex has released a high-speed steerable mirror, designed for use with the DataMan 470 barcode reader, to support large field of view applications
Cognex Edge Intelligence software
26 March 2021
Cognex has introduced Cognex Edge Intelligence, a platform providing barcode reading performance monitoring and device management
MVTec’s Halcon software library includes a deep learning OCR tool with pre-trained fonts from a wide range of industries. Credit: MVTec
Code critical
3 August 2020
Matthew Dale explores vision solutions for code reading and inspection in pharmaceutical production
FastCodeReader line scan camera
5 June 2020
Imago's FastCodeReader line scan camera reaches process speeds of up to 800m/min
Snappy 2 megapixel
5 September 2018
Teledyne e2v has released the Snappy 2 megapixel, a new CMOS image sensor designed for barcode reading and other 2D scanning applications
Microscan sold to Omron for $157m
1 September 2017
Spectris has sold its code reading business Microscan Systems to Omron for a total cash consideration of $157 million
Sights on 3D
1 June 2017
Cognex has strengthened its position in 3D vision with a number of recent company acquisitions in the area, as Greg Blackman discovers
Scott Summerville
1 October 2016
Microscan's CEO gives his thoughts on the vision industry
Delivering in time for Christmas
20 December 2015
Last minute Christmas shopping might be the norm for some, but how do logistics companies and retailers meet the Christmas rush? Rob Ashwell finds out
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A roundup of some of the latest embedded vision technology
Glass inspection normally involves different illumination methods. Credit: MSTVision
Tim Hayes provides a window into how to find defects in glass
Mathias Bochow, GFZ Helmholtz Centre, Potsdam, is working on the Trace project to track marine plastic. Credit: Frank Schweikert, Aldebaran Marine Research & Broadcast (www.aldebaran.org/en/)
Abigail Williams speaks to scientists tracking marine plastic using satellite spectral imagery
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Tim Reynolds finds out how vision and AI algorithms are making cities safer
Anne Wendel, director of VDMA Machine Vision
Anne Wendel, director of VDMA Machine Vision, on how the mechanical engineering sector could be affected by the war in Ukraine
Credit: Intel
Greg Blackman examines the importance of Tower foundries to machine vision sensor firms, following Intel’s acquisition
