The European Space Agency’s Aeolus satellite containing a powerful UV laser and custom CCD detector for measuring wind speed has been launched into space yesterday. It will provide detailed profiles of the Earth's winds to improve weather forecasts
The heavens open on Jessica Rowbury as she looks at the science behind the sweet smell of summer rain
Jessica Rowbury looks at how satellite imagery and other remote sensing technology is used to study natural disasters
Multispectral and hyperspectral imaging techniques, which combine spectroscopy and imaging, are opening up a range of applications from environmental monitoring and agricultural research to automation of plastic recycling, as Greg Blackman discovers
Greg Blackman assesses the equipment characteristics required to provide vision solutions in harsh environments
Greg Blackman speaks to Imec’s Paweł Malinowski about the institute’s new quantum dot SWIR sensor
Hyperspectral imaging can be used to check for blemishes on food packaging lines. Credit: Brillopak
Matthew Dale finds out how vision is enabling smaller batch sizes to be processed on packaging lines
Vision Components MIPI modules can be connected to various embedded processors, including Nvidia Jetson boards
Greg Blackman examines the effort that goes into creating an embedded vision system
Keely Portway finds out how imaging is helping keep cyclists and pedestrians safe
The UK Industrial Vision Association’s Neil Sandhu and Allan Anderson assess some of the implications of the trade deal between the EU and the UK
Credit: Flir
Dimitrios Damianos and Eric Mounier at Yole Développement examine the market landscape after the $8bn purchase
Dr Chris Yates, director of Vision Ventures, gives his take on Flir's acquisition by Teledyne Technologies
Greg Blackman reports on the views of panellists from AIT, MVTec, Irida Labs, and Xilinx discussing AI and machine vision
Imaging and Machine Vision Europe gathered a panel of experts to discuss uptake of 3D vision in robot automation. Greg Blackman reports on what was said
