Infrared

Vision systems are used throughout various metal processing tasks, from pressing aluminium parts to automotive welding all the way to shredding scrap metal, as Rob Coppinger discovers

Making recycling profitable is all about sorting waste to a high degree of purity. Hyperspectral imaging offers recycling centres a way to increase the purity of sorted materials and therefore their profits, as Greg Blackman finds out

Greg Blackman explores the various imaging technologies deployed by soldiers on the battlefield

Greg Blackman explores how automated inspection is improving the quality and bringing down costs of solar cells

How would you sneak up on a tank? With armoured vehicles now frequently equipped with low light and thermal cameras, covering all angles of approach, it would not be easy. Stephen Mounsey looks at vision systems for armoured vehicles

Warren Clark explores how Belgian company Xenics has carved out a niche in the field of infrared cameras

Greg Blackman on how imaging in the infrared and ultraviolet, along with other non-visible parts of the spectrum, is being used to solve some unique inspection challenges

Stephen Mounsey investigates the development of low-light and thermal imaging devices for military applications

The market for infrared applications outside the military sector is growing, as Warren Clark discovers