MACHINE VISION

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 technology gives industrial equipment the ability to “see” what it is doing and make rapid decisions based on what it sees. The most common uses of machine vision are visual inspection and defect detection, positioning and measuring parts, and identifying, sorting, and tracking products.

Machine vision uses sensors (cameras), processing hardware and software algorithms to automate complex visual inspection tasks and precisely guide handling equipment during product assembly. Applications include Positioning, Identification, Verification, Measurement, and Flaw Detection. Machine vision brings additional safety and operational benefits by reducing human involvement in a manufacturing process. Moreover, it prevents human contamination of clean rooms and protects human workers from hazardous environments.

Artificial intelligence, specifically machine learning by way of deep learning, is making machine vision technology for automated visual inspection more accessible and capable. Machine vision systems offer important advantages like:-