Leica Mapping Drones to Carry Headwall Hyperspectral Imagers

Organizers of VISION released the list of startups that will compete in the show’s now-annual Startup World event. Startups focused on image processing and computer vision will present their...

TRUMPF reports that the first experiments in the EU Laser Lightning Rod (LLR) project, in collaboration with the University of Geneva, are complete. The project uses a high-repetition terawatt laser...

NVIDIA’s Inception and Metropolis programs have attracted multiple vision-focused startups and companies, including Covision Quality, Deci, Hayden AI, and Seeed Studio. Semiconductor technology...

For hundreds of years, analysis trumped preservation when it came to irreplaceable cultural heritage objects such as paintings, icons, and written works. Today, conservators avoid taking even tiny...

The BLK ARC Autonomous Laser Scanning Module from Leica Geosystems AG is an autonomous laser scanning module for robots. The device can be integrated with robotic carriers to enable autonomous...

The BLK2FLY Autonomous Flying Laser Scanner from Leica Geosystems AG captures building exteriors, structures, and environments to create 3D point clouds while in flight. The fully integrated...

The Leica Geosystems BLK247 Smart 3D Surveillance System has been released by CBC AMERICA LLC in two versions and integrated with CORTROL video and data management. Users gain access to...

The Pika IR-L and Pika IR-L+ hyperspectral imagers from Resonon Inc. are compact, light, and boost spectral resolution for drone-based remote imaging and other applications. The devices provide...

Hyperspectral imaging spectroscopy has developed dramatically from a large, complex, remote-sensing satellite- or aircraft-based system into a rugged, compact, economically priced imaging and...

Imaging has long been used in industrial processes to measure, monitor, control, or otherwise manage the production of goods. The challenge to the process designer is to develop a tool that captures...

Since its first successful operation in 1960 at Hughes Research Labs, the laser technology has been at the center of innovation and research. Semiconductor lasers first made their appearance in 1962...

Materials processing with lasers is actually a broad term for a diverse range of applications. The major categories of these uses, and the lasers that service them, are summarized Table 1. At one...

The white paper presents HERA, a novel hyperspectral camera, and a series of results obtained in different applications (agri-tech & food, plastic sorting, remote sensing, and microscopy). The HERA...

This white paper covers the past challenges of using hyperspectral imaging in industrial, machine vision applications. Newer technology is not all created equally and this paper aims to guide the...

This application note demonstrates the use of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for the analysis of human serum albumin. An IR5 FTIR spectrometer was used, equipped with a heated ATR accessory, to help tackle...

Nanoscale motion requires fastidious attention to instrumentation, passive controls, and experiment design. Most users have experience in motion control within the sphere of the microscale. In this...

Hyperspectral imaging is very data-rich and can add value in a variety of production environments; it can detect foreign objects, inspect products for purity, and provide real-time product grading....

Photonics Media will host its second annual Photonics Spectra Conference Jan. 10-13. The virtual event will comprise four technology tracks — Lasers, Optics, Sensors and Detectors, and Imaging...

Rising cases of ocular disorders are expected to boost the growth of the global ophthalmology diagnostics and surgical devices market. Supporting this growing demand will be new innovations that help...

Optical design concepts used to be “simple.” Designers either ran ray tracing for macroscopic optics or simulated very small domains rigorously. With the arrival of micro- and...

A multidimensional array of values that is commonly used in programming to describe a time series of image data. Each dimension in the data cube represents a new attribute, while the cells of the...

Methods for identifying and mapping materials through spectroscopic remote sensing. Also called imaging spectroscopy; ultraspectral imaging.

Referred to as SWCNTs, these cylindrical nanostructures composed of a folded sheet of graphene can be used as near-infrared markers for small animal multiplex imaging. Emitting at different...

A filtering device that detects what is new in a scene of interest. Often compared to that of a temporal high pass filter, these filters will remove elements that appear repeatedly throughout an...

A beacon of light now shines at the highest point in Massachusetts, located in the historic Berkshires — it can be seen from as far as 75 miles away! A city nearby is illuminating these skies,...

It’s been almost 80 years since the U.S. Coast Guard lost communication with Amelia Earhart partway through her flight around the world. What exactly happened that day remains a mystery, but now,...

Watch a quick demo to see how scientific imaging systems enable fully automated visual inspection of illuminated displays and display components. ProMetric Imaging Colorimeters and TrueTest™ Software...

Instrument Systems presents a special highlight: The preview of the new LumiTop X20, upcoming in autumn 2021. Building on the established 2700 and 4000 models, the LumiTop X20 will offer a high...

A binocular magnifier is a device having a pair of decentered lenses, one for each eye, that focuses on a single object as a magnifier. The simplest binocular magnifier is formed by cutting pieces...

We are global leaders in the development and manufacture of high performance scientific digital cameras for academic, industrial and government applications. Through continuous dialogue with our...

Teledyne Judson Technologies (TJT) is a global leader for IR sensors from the Visible to VLWIR spectrum. Two-dimensional FPAs (InGaAs, InSb, and MCT) and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs)...

Reynard Corporation has been a premier supplier of custom optics and thin-film coatings to a global customer base since 1984. Reynard focuses on manufacturing the highest quality products with...

Spectrolight produces wavelength filtering devices that act as superior replacements for monochromators. These compact Flexible Wavelength Selectors combine the precision wavelength scanning and...