Light Detection and Ranging or LiDAR is often used in the latest searches for ancient ruins (lost cities and walls), underwater exploration, and even treasure hunting to display 3D imaging that other techniques cannot provide. LiDAR is also one of the key technologies (besides radar and cameras) that is integrally involved in the quest for […]
Robotics
Stereo vision camera provides 3D information from 20 centimeters away
IDS Imaging Development Systems introduces a new 3D camera in the Ensenso product line. With its compact, industrial-grade design and the combination of a very short working distance and a large field of view, the Ensenso B is particularly suitable for bin-picking applications. Thanks to its high depth of field, it is able to capture […]
FLIR IIS Dragonfly S camera now in full production
Teledyne FLIR IIS announces that its Dragonfly S USB 5MP modular and compact camera is now in full production. The Dragonfly S 5MP is the first camera in the new Dragonfly S series to enter full production. Designed as an entry point for machine vision applications, the Dragonfly S streamlines the rapid prototyping of imaging […]
What increases a robot’s security capabilities?
The thalamus provides a relay station for the body’s motor functions and sensory inputs. It enables the control of the flow of sensory-motor information to the cerebral cortex. This control occurs during sleep, wakefulness, consciousness, learning, and memory. The sensory information processed includes hearing, taste, sight, and touch—but not smell. Recognizing this essential control over […]
What role does sensing play in reducing potholes?
In the distant past, the “eye in the sky” was a radio report on local traffic, especially during rush hour, provided by a reporter/observer and based on their observations from a helicopter or low-flying aircraft. For real-time radio reports, sensing was not necessary. Evolving into TV reporting and planning before departing for work (long before […]
Machine vision offering expanded to include compact, high-performance global shutter image sensors
OMNIVISION announced two new CMOS global shutter (GS) image sensors for machine vision applications. OMNIVISION has created a new Machine Vision Unit, which will focus on creating innovative solutions for industrial automation, robotics, logistics barcode scanners, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). OMNIVISION’s new GS sensors feature the industry’s smallest 2.2-micron (µm) backside-illuminated (BSI) pixel for […]
New stereo vision product for high-accuracy robotics
Teledyne FLIR IIS announced the Bumblebee X series – an advanced stereo vision solution built on our best-in-class stereo vision portfolio. Their legacy of stereo vision solutions started over 25 years ago with Point Grey Research’s Triclops and Digiclops. Now, they have actualized a new industrial stereo camera Bumblebee X, and a software Spinnaker 3D […]
Machine vision meets automation and robotics: IDS at Automate 2024, booth 2855
From the 6th to 9th of May 2024, Automate will take place in Chicago, Illinois at the McComick Place Convention Center. At North America’s largest robotics and automation event, industrial camera manufacturer IDS will be presenting some exciting new technologies from our pillars of Area scan, 3D, and AI vision at booth 2855. These technologies […]
Tiny, all-in-one direct Time-of-Flight module targeted at advanced imaging applications
STMicroelectronics announced an all-in-one, direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) 3D LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) module with market-leading 2.3k resolution. They revealed an early design win for the world’s smallest 500k-pixel indirect Time-of-Flight (iToF) sensor. The VL53L9, announced is a new direct ToF 3D LiDAR device with a resolution of up to 2.3k zones. Integrating a dual […]
How will sensors be used to increase warehouse automation?
Many of today’s warehouses have been or are in the process of transitioning from strictly a manual or conventional warehouse to a partially and eventually a fully automated warehouse. Depending on the level of sophistication, any automated process requires a variety of sensing technologies. Research from one company predicts that over 75% of companies will […]
