Machine Vision Technology

Machine Vision Technology

What does a bottler do to make sure that the thousands bottles they produce daily are filled just right, contain no unwanted residue and are not broken? Computers are used to monitor for any problems. Machine vision, which allows computers see and understand the environment around them, is gaining in popularity.

Machine vision is the future of many industrial and mechanical applications. Machine vision has been used to identify, inspect, measure and scan products for decades. Machine vision, which is well positioned for growth in the IIoT movement, will see a significant increase due to the affordability of machine-vision components and systems. Also, the more capable hardware and Ai-based algorithms are becoming smarter. The key to its growth in IIoT will be the connectivity. Machine vision systems can become powerful tools once they are connected, both to each other and the cloud. They can then display information for entire factories.

Machine vision can be used in a variety of ways.

• Electronic component analysis
• Signature identification/handwriting recognition
• Optical character recognition
• Object and pattern recognition
• Materials inspection
• Currency inspection
• Medical image analysis

Machine vision is advancing in the automotive industry. Auto manufacturers get critical subassemblies outside Tier 1 suppliers. Each sub-assembly is inspected before being installed on a car to make sure it meets the quality standards demanded by its manufacturer. In the past, these inspections were done manually. However, in the last twenty years, many automobile manufacturers have integrated vision systems to automate this task.

Machine vision technology is used by automakers on the assembly line and in vehicles. Machine vision is used in the following applications: Park assist, Blind Spot Notifications and Rear Back-Up Cameras.

In a article published recently, it was mentioned that auto manufacturers use machine vision to apply adhesives during the assembly of cars. Adhesives reduce manufacturing processes such as drilling fasteners and installing them. By avoiding drilling and altering fasteners, warranties are not voided.

The choice of lighting and optics has never been more important. With today’s high performance cameras having smaller pixels, it is critical to choose the right lighting and optics. Due to the constant reduction of pixel sizes, the system resolution is often limited by the lens, and not the sensor. This makes it even more critical to select the right lens at the beginning of a system’s development. SUPERIOR® Optics’s precision lenses are the best choice. Our engineers and manufacturers collaborate to produce the highest-quality precision lenses for your application.

Machine vision is not a US-only technology. Over the next five-year period, it is predicted that robotics will grow at a rate greater than 10% per year. The U.S. market, China and Mexico are the key markets for increasing automation investments. As manufacturers seek to outfit their smart factories, they will also be looking for enabling technologies such as motors and motion controllers.