One of many driving factors behind this automation growth is that the convergence of multiple technologies — including AI, robotics, and machine vision — has enabled the industry to democratize automation by making it easier to deploy and operate.
It has always been a challenge to keep 3D products in focus under the camera or to quickly scan various objects at different distances. Liquid lens is a new technology that has been developed to adjust the focus of the optic an easier process.
Since no programming skills are required for easy-to-use machine vision software, industrial image processing can provide a valuable contribution to digitization for small and medium-sized companies.
Integrators designing less demanding systems are staying the course with a well-established interface with a robust track record of handling large amounts of data easily and securely: Camera Link.
As technology gets easier to use, vision and AI application design is no longer restricted to expert-level developers. A quality manager or IT operations staff can design, train, and deploy their own customizable workflow.