imaging

New from FRAMOS: Fujinon’s Space-Saving, Wide-Angle Lens for Machine Vision

Fujinon’s Space-Saving, Wide-Angle Lens for Machine Vision

The new HF6XA-5M wide-angle lens from Fujinon is the latest addition to the HF-XA Machine Vision lens series. Applications requiring a short working distance and wide angle of view will particularly benefit from the MOD of 100 mm. The lens, available from vision specialists…

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Microscan at Automate 2017: Miniaturization of machine vision and auto ID technology

Miniaturization of Machine Vision and Auto ID Technology

At Automate 2017 , I had the pleasure of meeting with Scott Summerville, President of Microscan . During our conversation on the show floor, we discussed a number of topics, including the trend of miniaturizing imaging products for both machine vision and automatic identification…

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Research: IBM Machine Vision Tech Helps with Early Detection of Diabetic Eye Disease

Research: IBM Machine Vision Tech Helps with Early Detection of Diabetic Eye Disease

IBM has released the results of new research using deep learning and visual analytics technology to advance early detection of diabetic retinopathy (DR), a diabetes complication that affects the eyes. The research found that a new method created by the IBM team achieved an…

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Pharmacode Vision Sensor

EVT Eye Vistion Introduces Pharmacode Vision Sensor

Photonics.com EVT Eye Vision Technology GmbH Request Info KARLSRUHE, Germany, April 19, 2017 — The EyeSens PharmaCode Reader (PCR) from EVT Eye Vision Technology GmbH is a vision sensor that reads pharmarcode, the seven-digit numerical code for unambiguous identification of pharmaceutical specialties and other…

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Unmanned helicopter with 15 imaging payload options to be highlighted at XPONENTIAL

Unmanned helicopter with 15 imaging payload options to be highlighted at XPONENTIAL

At XPONENTIAL 2017, Alpha Unmanned Systems will highlight the capabilities of its ALPHA 800 unmanned helicopter, which features IP64-rated electronics, a payload capacity of more than 6.5 lbs, a flight time of 2.5 hours, and a two-stroke gasoline engine. The ALPHA 800 offers up…

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IBM Machine Vision Technology Advances Early Detection of Diabetic Eye Disease Using Deep Learning

Advances Early Detection of Diabetic Eye Disease Using Deep Learning

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM ) this week released the results of new research using deep learning and visual analytics technology to advance early detection of diabetic retinopathy (DR) 1 . The results, which classify the degree of severity…

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Machine Vision Camera

Photonics ISD Imaging Introduces New Machine Vision Camera

Photonics.com IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH Request Info OBERSULM, Germany, April 20, 2017 — The GigE uEye CP machine vision camera from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH is the latest generation of its compact Gigabit Ethernet machine vision imaging systems. Enhanced features include CMOS…

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Phase 1 Technology Chosen as Premier Certified Distributor for Ricoh Factory Automation Lenses

Phase 1 Technology Chosen as Certified Distributor for Ricoh Factory Automation Lenses

Phase 1 Technology is Premier Certified Distributor for Ricoh FA Lenses in US Ricoh USA, Inc. has changed the distribution and support method of Ricoh FA products in North America. RICOH Industrial Solutions Inc. (RINS) in Japan will succeed Ricoh USA, Inc. As a…

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SWIR camera from Raptor Photonics to be showcased at SPIE DCS 2017

Raptor Photonics to Showcase SWIR Camera at SPIE DCS 2017

Featuring a spectral response of 0.4 to 1.7 µm, the OWL 1280 visible-SWIR camera from Raptor Photonics will be on display at SPIE DCS 2017 from April 9-13. Designed for long range surveillance, scientific imaging, and astronomy applications, the camera features a cooled 1280…

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FLIR brings thermal imaging to vehicles with Automotive Development Kit

FLIR Introduces Thermal Imaging Development Kit For Automotive

FLIR Systems’ new Automotive Development Kit (ADK), which is based on the company’s Boson thermal imaging camera core, is designed for the development of next-generation automotive thermal vision and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Thermal imagers are already integrated on vehicles from GM, Mercedes, Audi,…

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