Automated Vision Systems Inc., a consulting company specializing in machine vision, has announced a free online course that covers the fundamentals of machine vision, including how it works and what it can do. Appropriate for engineers, students, researchers, technicians, managers, supervisors, salespeople and factory workers, the program provides a brief quiz for learners to check their knowledge of the material. Users can download and print a 36-page monograph of the course material. The course is available on the company’s Web site, following the education and training link.