Articles Tagged with ''deep learning (DL)''

No two eggs are identical, yet all are edible. This principle applies equally to industrial manufacturing: the diversity of produced parts and potential defects is virtually limitless. The added challenge for quality assurance and identification tasks?

Aircraft lap joints can be fast-screened for surface deformation caused by hidden corrosion using visual inspection or an automated machine vision system. 

The connector application from aku.automation and AT Sensors, which inspects over 1.7 million pins every day with unprecedented precision, is setting a new benchmark in the electronics industry.

Central to the system’s success was Theia’s ML610M 2/3″ format varifocal lens, designed for a 1.55 µm pixel size to resolve detail up to 300 line pairs per millimeter contrast.

Precision is crucial in medical manufacturing, yet the industry faces labor shortages and increasing complexity. AI developments offer a solution by enhancing human expertise, enabling manufacturers to operate efficiently with limited labor and time while also improving patient safety and production resilience.

Machine vision is transforming with advances in AI, deep learning, and 3D imaging, boosting inspection and accessibility. Tasks once needing expert programming are now handled by AI-powered systems.

MVTec Software GmbH is launched the new version of MVTec HALCON on May 27, 2025.

As a coffee enthusiast, I often rely on the energizing effects of caffeine to fuel my productivity, pushing through fatigue to get more done. Yet, I’ve learned that sacrificing sleep ultimately hinders my efficiency, and taking time to rest significantly boosts my performance.

Machine vision is vital for industrial automation, providing essential image analysis amid labor shortages. Effective implementation relies on precise lighting to ensure high-quality images, with different applications requiring specific setups, such as backlights for measurements and line scan lights for fast-moving materials.

Selecting the right lighting for machine vision is challenging, as achieving optimal contrast and consistent illumination is crucial for effective image processing. This article discusses the complexities of lighting design, including front versus backlighting and bright versus dark field illumination, and explores how LED technology and the lighting cube concept can streamline your vision system.