Camera controls are the eyes of the industry. These advanced cameras can capture, process, and analyze images and videos in real time. They allow us to monitor and control production processes, ensure product quality, and even monitor workplace safety.
Camera controls are crucial in quality management, product inspection, and process monitoring. They can detect even the smallest flaws, helping to reduce scrap and increase reliability. Advanced algorithms enable these cameras to perform complex tasks like pattern recognition and barcode reading.
Machine vision: intelligent recognition
Machine vision is an even more sophisticated technology that uses camera controls and artificial intelligence. This technology allows machines to "see" and "understand" images and videos. Machine vision can use machine learning algorithms to analyze and recognize complex patterns.
Machine vision has many applications in industry, from identifying product defects to tracking movement and controlling robots. It can also bring safety features such as security gates based on person detection.
The future of automation: endless possibilities
Automation is not only about replacing human labor with machines but also about increasing the intelligence and capabilities of these machines. Camera controls and machine vision are key technologies that enable machines to sense and react to their environment. This way, production lines can be more efficient, accurate, and flexible.
Společnost Automa CZ je známá svým silným zaměřením na inovace a používáním nejmodernějších technologií ve svých automatizačních řešeních. V oblasti kamerové kontroly a strojového vidění, proto spolupracuje již déle než 10 let s českou společností SmartView, která se na tato řešení specializuje.
Jedním z posledních společných projektů, kde se tyto technologie využily byla montážní linka na systém automatického navíjení bezpečnostních pásů, kde byly kamery od SmartView použité pro detailní kontrolu založení a kompletace jednotlivých komponentů, a tím celkově správnou funkci spojky pro zapínání pásu. Jedná se o druhý podobný stroj. V tomto případě ovšem společnost SmartView navrhla hardwarové vylepšení. Jedná se o novou řadu chytrých kamer s umělou inteligencí doplněnou speciálním osvětlením. Pro snadné nastavení kamerové kontroly zde byla využitá technologie Cognex ViDi. Pokročilé algoritmy umělé inteligence v tomto případě umožnily mimo jiné optimalizovat celkové množství hardwarových komponentů.
One of the most demanding checks from Vision's point of view is recognizing the type of springs installed. The chosen AI tools allow reliable evaluation of the types of couplings, including missing or misplaced parts. Thanks to deep learning technology and the ViDi Locate tool, checking the completeness of individual part positions before covering is one of the most reliable parts of the application.
One of the customer's key requirements was to maintain the software platform, if possible, so the changes would be as little noticeable as possible. We were able to achieve this because the AI camera has a very similar software platform.
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