For Image Processing, More Power and More Challenges
Increased resolution, 3-D measurement and ease of use are placing ever-greater demands on vision software. In some ways, the machine vision market is no different than its consumer counterpart. Take, for instance, the question of megapixels. The big growth now is in 2- to 5-MP sensors, with 20+-megapixel sensors in niche markets, according to Rick Roszkowski, senior director of marketing for the vision products at Cognex. “All of these pixels are putting pressure on the vision
Photonics Spectra, August 2014