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Today, vision systems aren’t only for monitoring traffic. From time-of-flight cameras securely monitoring patients in a healthcare setting to digital optics sensors ensuring product quality in a manufacturing setting, vision systems are much more than cameras. Dive into the latest information from Avnet on this evolving technology.
Choosing the right image sensor for machine vision applications
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David Hustler
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January 6, 2023
The core component in any machine vision system, the image sensor has a major influence on product performance—but there's no universal right fit. There are many aspects to consider, and every manufacturer's product is different.
AI-based image recognition does the hard work
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Philip Ling
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October 21, 2022
Taking pictures is easy. Analyzing images is the hard part. Let algorithms do the heavy lifting and get better results, faster.
What is the new IAS MIPI sensor interface?
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Jim Beneke
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May 26, 2022
Reduce complexity in vision applications with the Imager Access System MIPI sensor interface that addresses hardware compatibility.
How to use structured light and image sensors for range detection and identification
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Philip Ling
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April 25, 2022
Today’s most popular 3D imaging technologies are Time of Flight (ToF), stereo vision and structured light. This article overviews the basic operating principles and the relative strengths, weaknesses and trade-offs associated with each option.
Understanding the impact of radar and lidar on autonomous technologies
March 31, 2022
Many component makers are betting heavily on radar and lidar systems enjoying a golden period of growth in the next few years. Vision systems and the processors that go in them present an exciting opportunity, too.
Behind the Datasheet: Vision systems
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Philip Ling
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March 22, 2022
Embedded vision is the new must-have feature. Size, resolution and performance are all important, but what else do engineers need to consider after finding the right image sensor for their application? Take a closer look behind the datasheet.
How streaming HD video from space enables future missions
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Philip Ling
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March 2, 2022
As the recent James Webb Space Telescope launch demonstrated, there is no doubt that streaming HD video from space is going to be hugely popular with the public and even more important for the engineers responsible for future missions.
Technologies for drones, robots and autonomous vehicles
February 17, 2022
When we talk about autonomous applications, devices such as drones, robots and driverless vehicles come to mind. What they all have in common is the ability to gather information on their surroundings, process this data, interpret it and act on it.
Vision systems: Processing at the edge, in the cloud, or both?
February 17, 2022
Computer vision perfectly exemplifies the conundrum developers face when comparing processing data in the cloud or at the edge. That is, should the data generated by the camera be processed locally, in the cloud or both?
A comparison of vision sensing technologies in autonomous systems
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Philip Ling
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February 15, 2022
Electronic sensors provide autonomous systems with essential information. The type of sensor used determines how this information is captured and how useful it is. This data-driven approach brings with it some tough design decisions.
How electronic sensors mirror nature
February 15, 2022
Recent research puts sensors at the top of the list of technologies of interest to engineers. Find out how the latest electronic devices replicate some of the most amazing sensory capabilities found in nature.
Time-of-flight cameras make patient monitoring secure and private
January 14, 2022
A growing need exists for alternative solutions to patient monitoring applications in healthcare facilities. Time-of-flight cameras enable sensors to read position data of scenes within the field of view, but without identifying patient information.