Machine Vision: a
Subset of Systems Engineering
Machine
Vision is related to, but distinct from Computer Vision, Image Processing,
Artificial Intelligence & Pattern Recognition.
Machine Vision is concerned with the engineering
of integrated mechanical-optical-electronic-software systems for examining
natural objects and materials, human artifacts and manufacturing processes, in
order to detect defects and improve quality, operating efficiency and the
safety of both products and processes. It is also used to control machines used
in manufacturing. Machine Vision necessarily involves the harmonious
integration of elements of the following areas of study
¥ Mechanical handling
¥ Lighting
¥ Optics (conventional, fibre
optics, lasers, diffractive optics)
¥ Sensors (video cameras, UV,
IR and X-ray sensors, laser scanners)
¥ Electronics (digital,
analogue and video)
¥ Signal processing
¥ Image processing
¥ Digital systems architecture
¥ Software
¥ Industrial engineering
¥ Human-computer interfacing
¥ Control systems
¥ Manufacturing
¥ Existing work practices and
QA methods
Links: Machine
Vision
- Glossary
- Overview
- Inspecting
Natural Products
- Algorithms,
Approximations & Heuristics
- Machine
Vision resources
- Machine
Vision proverbs
- Free e-book on Machine Vision
- Course
material: Module CM00369 / CMT911
- Lighting
& viewing methods
- QT –
Command summary
- QT
– Documentation files (zipped)
- QT -
image processing software
- QT -
stand-alone version
- QT - down-load the standalone
version (WINDOWS XP, 120MB)
- QT
- user guide
- QT
- networked versions, developed by Simon Caton
- QT
- images
- Applications:
Bottles & Creased Fabric
- Application;
Electrical Coil
- Applications:
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