Image Processing Techniques
Image processing is one of the most important and challenging sensor technologies of the future. Until recently, integrating vision sensors into practical applications was extremely expensive.
Today, image processing sensors have become applicable in a wide variety of industries and applications, offering cost advantages over standard solutions in harsh sensing environments.
Today, image processing sensors have become applicable in a wide variety of industries and applications, offering cost advantages over standard solutions in harsh sensing environments.
The complexity of the solution and the cost of integration vary with each use. Each technology has advantages for the application at hand.
Image processing systems built around industrial cameras are an indispensable component in automated production. They are an indispensable part of production, playing a role in achieving high efficiency and stringent quality standards throughout all stages of manufacturing, from raw material and production monitoring – inspection (i.e. defect detection) to final inspection and quality assurance.
The term Industry 4.0 refers to new forms of production and organization within industrial production. The basis for this is to achieve with wide network and data communication. The goal is self-organized, more powerful customized and efficient production based on comprehensive data collection and effective information exchange.
Image recording and processing can be decisive factors in capturing the necessary information for Industry 4.0.
Among the factors that facilitate the integration of image processing systems into production are the fact that cameras and integrated systems continue to be smaller and more affordable, although camera, recording and video performances are constantly improving. Compared to the complex systems of the past, today’s small and efficient systems can produce the same results or even better results. This technological progress, along with the ever-expanding networking opportunity, reveals a great potential for new applications in Industry 4.0.
A significant impact of Industry 4.0 is the fact that, thanks to its use of control automation, many workpieces can be produced not only in large quantities, but also in much smaller batches.