Articles by John Phillips

Advances in camera, sensor, and video interface technologies have helped power the continuing development of machine vision solutions for manufacturing and quality inspection that far surpass the abilities of any human.

According to Hollywood script writers, robots are either secretly intent on overthrowing humanity or they’re beeping, blinking, and buzzing sidekicks that provide comedic relief.

Technology development moves at a dizzying pace. Check the newswire, and you’ll find a list of new products that leapfrog what was heralded as the “latest and greatest” just months ago.

With higher bit rates becoming the norm for inspection systems, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GigE) is increasingly being considered as a means to keep pace of sensor technology. However, what are the implications of using 10 GigE?

Not sure which interface is right for you? Here’s a primer on the cost and performance trade-offs of five camera interfaces.