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Many people find vision challenging, and complex vision systems certainly can be overwhelming. But vision is a powerful tool for automated quality control, and in many cases, inspections that previously required costly, complex vision systems—or multiple photelectric sensors—can now be completed with an economical but capable vision sensor. 

Today’s innovative landscape is introducing sophisticated technologies for vision guided robotics (VGR) at a rapid pace, expanding robot functionality for diverse markets. Next-generation imaging systems, combined with the availability of more compact, highly efficient and less expensive robots, sensors and technologies, are allowing the implementation of robotic solutions for a wider range of applications, especially for small- to mid-size manufacturers. 

Human visual perception is the ultimate standard of quality for any lighting or display product that’s intended to be viewed by humans. From flat screen TVs to smart phones, light bulbs to traffic signals, stadium jumbotrons to VR goggles, the GPS in your car to the cockpit instruments of a jet plane, what human users perceive—and any defects they notice—is the defining factor in device quality.

First introduced in the 1980s, smart cameras or “smart sensors” combine lenses, embedded sensor, processors, interfaces and software together into small, all-in-one vision systems.

Connectivity is the key for companies that want to improve quality.

What began as a two-man operation in the technical center in Lübeck has developed into a world manufacturer of industrial cameras.

The machine vision components category grew 28% to a new record high of $107 million during the first quarter.

Rockwell Automation to make $1 billion equity investment in PTC.

Dechow has more than 35 years of hands-on engineering and design experience in machine vision technology and systems integration.

Esben Østergaard, co-founder and chief technology officer of Universal Robots was awarded the Engelberger Robotics Award.