// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Computer Vision
A field of artificial intelligence that enables computers to 'see' and interpret images and videos, much like human eyes. It allows machines to understand visual information.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Computer vision (CV) is an AI discipline that trains machines to acquire, process, analyze, and understand digital images or videos, extracting high-level semantic information for tasks like object detection, recognition, and inspection in industrial settings.
BACKGROUND
Machine vision is the technology and methods used to provide imaging-based automatic inspection and analysis for such applications as automatic inspection, process control, and robot guidance, usually in industry. Machine vision refers to many technologies, software and hardware products, integrated systems, actions, methods and expertise. Machine vision as a systems engineering discipline can be considered distinct from computer vision, a form of computer science. It attempts to integrate existing technologies in new ways and apply them to solve real world problems. The term is the prevalent one for these functions in industrial automation environments but is also used for these functions in other environment vehicle guidance.
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- Machine vision
- CV
- Image processing
- Visual AI
USAGE NOTE
In manufacturing, computer vision systems are crucial for automated quality control, defect detection, and robotic guidance.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Computer Vision.
A global leader in industrial machine vision systems, Cognex develops and manufactures vision sensors, 2D and 3D vision systems, and industrial barcode readers used in factory automation to improve product quality, eliminate production errors, and lower manufacturing costs.
Keyence provides a wide range of automation products, including vision systems, sensors, measuring systems, and microscopes. Their industrial vision systems are used for inspection, measurement, and guidance in manufacturing processes.
NVIDIA provides the foundational GPU hardware and AI software platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Metropolis, Isaac SDK) that power advanced computer vision applications, robotics, and AI at the edge for smart factories and Industry 5.0.
As a leading manufacturer of industrial robots and automation solutions, FANUC integrates advanced computer vision systems with its robots to enable tasks such as pick-and-place, assembly, inspection, and material handling in various manufacturing environments.
Siemens is a global technology powerhouse in industrial automation and digitalization, developing comprehensive solutions including computer vision for quality control, process monitoring, and predictive maintenance within their digital factory and Industry X portfolios.
Basler AG is a leading manufacturer of industrial digital cameras for a wide range of applications. Their high-quality cameras are integral components in computer vision systems for quality control, automation, and robotics in manufacturing.
Inspekto specializes in autonomous machine vision for industrial quality inspection. Their systems leverage AI and deep learning to perform universal quality assurance on production lines, detecting any anomaly out-of-the-box without requiring extensive training or integration.
Founded by Andrew Ng, Landing AI focuses on bringing AI-powered computer vision solutions to manufacturing, helping companies implement visual inspection systems for defect detection and quality control, even with limited datasets.