Board-level technology and improved interface capabilities enable the analysis of data during industrial processes, security surveillance, and environmental monitoring.DOUGLAS FARMER, SENIOR EDITOR [email protected]Embedded cameras, often called board-level cameras, may measure only a few centimeters in width, but they represent a key element in the evolution of machine vision capabilities. With improvements in sensors and interfaces that boost the amount of data that can be transferred in brief intervals, these devices are being placed not only in systems that evaluate quality on the industrial floor but also in systems for security monitoring, agricultural inspection, and medical examination. An embedded imaging system helps in the inspection and harvesting of crops. 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