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Cognex Acquires Gavitec Machine Vision Unit

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NATICK, Mass., Dec. 2 -- Cognex Corp., a supplier of machine vision systems, announced Monday it has acquired the machine vision business of Gavitec AG of Aachen, Germany, for an undisclosed amount of cash. Gavitec, founded in 1997, produces a variety of machine vision products for direct part mark reading, an application for machine vision systems that read numbers, letters and symbols that are printed, etched or stamped on the surfaces of manufactured items. These vision systems are used by manufacturers to collect data about product components during the manufacturing process and to trace...Read full article

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    Published: December 2003
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    machine vision
    Machine vision, also known as computer vision or computer sight, refers to the technology that enables machines, typically computers, to interpret and understand visual information from the world, much like the human visual system. It involves the development and application of algorithms and systems that allow machines to acquire, process, analyze, and make decisions based on visual data. Key aspects of machine vision include: Image acquisition: Machine vision systems use various...
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