3-D imaging is integral to machine vision, dating back to 1960 when Larry Roberts wrote his PhD thesis at MIT on the possibility of extracting 3-D geometric information from the standard 2-D views. Over 50 years later, the field that Roberts helped to build has evolved leaps and bounds in speed, accuracy, and 3-D imaging resolution.
For more insight into the industry’s progression since 3-D imaging was first developed and implemented, Qualityspoke with Martin Hund, CEO of Chromasens GmbH, and Donal Waide, director of sales and marketing for BitFlow, about the state of 3-D imaging today, and also what their companies are doing to push the technology forward.