Seaweed is grown on ropes, the moorings and position of which can be tracked by a vision system. Credit: PEBL
Fishful thinking
11 February 2022
Tim Reynolds on some of the ways imaging is used to farm fish
Computer vision
Imec researchers on-board the parabolic flight. Credit Imec
Imec scientists reach zero-G to test lens-free imaging
12 January 2022
Imec showed that its lens-free imaging for blood cell imaging could operate in microgravity and could be used for diagnostic testing of astronauts
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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
Benedikt Karolus, COO of HD Vision Systems
HD Vision Systems wins Vision Start-up competition
17 November 2020
HD Vision Systems was founded in 2017 and is now conducting a number of pilot projects with its Lumiscan camera
Atlas camera optimisation suite
25 June 2020
Algolux presented a research paper at CVPR 2020, describing an approach applying a stochastic optimisation method to the problem of optimal hardware-software co-design of cameras and computer vision algorithms
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Decoding the dichotomy: Traditional image processing versus deep learning
12 June 2020
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This paper will analyse the benefits and drawbacks of traditional image processing and deep learning. It aims to provide clarity on the subject of deep learning, which can then help data scientists and industries choose the most suitable method depending on the task.
A setup for photometric stereo imaging in which multiple lights are used to illuminate an object from different directions. Credit: Advanced illumination
Guided by the light
4 June 2020
Matthew Dale explores the power of computational imaging, all made possible by clever illumination
EPIC meeting on structured light and computer vision
The impact of lidar in automotive has been replicated by the application of structured light approaches in machine and computer vision systems. The ultimate paradigm shift is restore vision to the blind. A discussion between photonics hardware, software and users is needed.
Computer vision helps enforce social distancing
6 April 2020
Zensors' algorithms analyse feeds from CCTV cameras to provide real-time data on the number of people in an area and whether safe distances are maintained between them
Sparse modelling with small datasets
2 December 2019
Takashi Someda, CTO at Hacarus, on the advantages of sparse modelling AI tools
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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
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Greg Blackman examines the importance of Tower foundries to machine vision sensor firms, following Intel’s acquisition
