The use of AI in VGR has led to advancements in object recognition and detection, particularly in non-rigid objects such as food products (Image: Fanuc)
John Weston learns how AI is empowering vision-guided robotics with higher accuracy, flexibility and reliability.
DX-1200 is the latest addition to Cincoze's rugged computing 'Diamond' product line
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The vision sector is changing rapidly, so how can firms thrive? Holly Cave speaks to some key vision suppliers
Kowa’s compact lens series. Credit: Kowa
What new technology can vision users and integrators expect over the coming year? We round up some of the highlights
Donato Montanari, Zebra Technologies’ vice president and general manager for machine vision
Zebra Technologies has made sizable purchases in machine vision over the last year. Donato Montanari reveals why the firm places so much value on vision
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Herrmann was also president of the European Machine Vision Association from 2015 to 2019
From left: Daniel Seiler, CTO André Kasper, and founder Michael Wandelt
Daniel Seiler takes over from co-founder Michael Wandelt, who steps down after 24 years in role
Mach 2022, from 4 to 8 April, Birmingham, UK, is to feature the largest display of new machinery and manufacturing technologies under one roof in the UK for four years
The board of VDMA Machine Vision. Credit: VDMA
Meanwhile, Frank Konrad, CEO of Hahn Automation, was elected chairman of VDMA Robotics and Automation; Basler's Dr Dietmar Ley deputy chair
Andreas Franz, CEO of Framos
As Framos turns 40, we talk to the firm’s CEO, Andreas Franz, on diversifying into vertical markets outside factory automation
A glass inspection system must distinguish between flawless and waste products to achieve automotive glass wafers free of optical distortions
Susan Fourtané on the increasing demands being placed on web inspection solutions to achieve zero-defect manufacturing
Automation is the only way for e-commerce and logistics firms to fulfil orders since the dramatic uptick in online shopping brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic
Facing new pressures and demands, logistics operations are calling for adaptable machine vision solutions to drive efficiency, discovers Benjamin Skuse
Luca Verre, Co-founder and CEO of Prophesee, as well as a Photonics100 honoree, highlights how event-based vision is set to revolutionise mobile photography
Luca Verre, Co-founder and CEO of Prophesee, as well as a Photonics100 honoree, highlights how event-based vision is set to revolutionise mobile photography
Left: A semiconductor wafer shown to be opaque to white visible light. Right: the wafer is mostly transparent to SWIR light at a wavelength of 1,200nm, making it a suitable wavelength for semiconductor inspection.
Hunting defects in the soon-to-be trillion-dollar semiconductor industry is big business. Anita Chandran explores the latest wafer inspection technology
