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Vision

Machine Vision Ends Needless Operational Stops

Edge AI provides real-time analysis to identify true conveyor jams
Charlie Long
June 4, 2026

In highly automated facilities today, a familiar scene plays out with frustrating regularity. 


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Measurement

Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) Required to Achieve Six Sigma Standards

Vision for fast, high precision, operator independent metrology.
Justin St. James
May 28, 2026

Reliable measurements are the linchpin to any Six Sigma process. 


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Machine Vision

Get It Right: Why Lens Selection Makes or Breaks Machine Vision Precision

In precision metrology applications, even small amounts of distortion can lead to measurement errors.
Jon Boucher Andrea Van Landingham
May 22, 2026

In machine vision, robotics, and factory automation, imaging systems are central to precision, repeatability, and real-time decision-making. 


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This is a IDS uEye XC industrial autofocus camera.
Case Study

Flexible AI Inspection: How Learning Systems Are Changing Visual Quality Control

AI‑based inspection systems approach variability differently.
Silke von Gemmingen
May 19, 2026

Quality inspection today must cope with growing demands.


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Lighting

Lighting Design for Machine Vision, Part 5

It took five articles to describe a different way to approach lighting.
Perry C. West
April 24, 2026

This is the fifth and final article in the series on lighting design for machine vision.


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Machine Vision

Fiber Optics: The Data Transmission Backbone Powering AI-Driven Industrial Inspection

Fiber optic cabling in machine vision is about moving massive, time-critical image data from sensor to processor at distances copper can’t span.
Donal Waide
April 19, 2026

Machine vision cameras have crossed a threshold.


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This image shows a Nissan vehicle undergoing quality inspection in an automotive manufacturing plant.
Machine Vision

How AI-driven Vision Systems Are Transforming Automotive Quality Control

Modern inline inspection architectures now span the full manufacturing chain, from press lines to paint shops and final assembly.
Javier Aramendi
April 18, 2026

The landscape of automotive quality control is undergoing a profound transformation. 


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Machine Vision

Line Confocal Imaging is the New MedTech Standard

The adoption of coaxial line confocal technology is more than just a technical upgrade; it’s a commitment to patient safety.
Zack Davis
April 17, 2026

If you’ve ever had a vaccine or a routine blood draw and didn’t even feel the “pinch,” congratulations, you’ve been a silent witness to a manufacturing miracle.


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Lighting

Lighting Design for Machine Vision, Part 4

This article provides examples of how the mappings in the previous two articles are used to identify good candidate lighting solutions.
Perry C. West
April 13, 2026

This is the fourth article of a five-article series on lighting design for machine vision.


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Lighting

Lighting Design for Machine Vision, Part 3

This article shows how the characteristics captured on the scene analysis form map into the lighting cube.
Perry C. West
April 4, 2026

This is the third article in the five-article series on lighting design for machine vision.


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