Swiss company Asyril now uses image processing systems to facilitate gripping bulk material components by robots in production, relying on industrial cameras from SVS-Vistek
The UK is up to 20 per cent less productive than its major competitor countries because it is not investing in automation, Mike Wilson at the British Automation and Robot Association said at UKIVA's machine vision conference in Milton Keynes. Greg Blackman reports
More than 1,000 European robotics experts are expected to attend the 11th edition of the conference. ERF2020 will host a major exhibition where companies, universities and research institutes showcase prototypes, products, services and projects funded under EU’s Horizon 2020 research programme. With over 50 workshops highlighting the newest robotics research, the event will offer a unique window to the latest developments on the European markets.
The ERW2019 Central event in Poznan will be focused on robotics and artificial intelligence. It will be run by well-known robotics actors in Poland, with a great track-record of robotics events organisation (e.g. Rover Challenge): Poznan University of Technology (PUT), Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Centre (PSNC), European Space Foundation (ESF), and Planet Partners (PR & Communications).
Stemmer Imaging has acquired Spanish firm Infaimon for a deal reported to be in the low tens of millions of euros
The European Machine Vision Association has announced that Dr Bernd Liepert, president of EuRobotics and former chief innovation officer at Kuka, will open the 17th edition of EMVA’s annual business conference
A large German supplier in the automotive sector has now chosen the PowerPick3D bin picking system
Robot bin picking is being employed by a leading toy manufacturer based in Denmark to separate plastic building blocks during production
The latest version of Isra Vision's IntelliPick3D, now fitted a four-camera sensor solution, enables robust component detection and optimised cycle times
Contract R&D organisation, Southwest Research Institute, has developed a vision solution that improves robot handling of shiny metallic objects, which it is showing at Automate in Chicago
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Greg Blackman finds out how seed producers are reaping the rewards of imaging
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Tahir Rabbani of Viztronics spoke at the Vision show about a 3D solution for imaging shiny orthopaedic implants. Greg Blackman reports
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Greg Blackman speaks to Pleora’s James Falconer about the latest versions of GigE Vision
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As solar power becomes an increasingly important energy source, Andrew Williams looks at how infrared imaging is used to assess solar panels
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Anne Wendel, director of VDMA Machine Vision, says there is increasing concern about chip supply bottlenecks and material shortages
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Huge strides are being made in neural networks, but there are still significant challenges to implement a machine vision solution, according to experts at Vision
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Prophesee has won the Vision Award for its event-based approach to imaging. Greg Blackman speaks to Luca Verre, the firm’s CEO, about prospects for the technology
