Items Tagged with 'automated inspection'

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. —  Manufacturers handling large, complex components are increasingly turning to hybrid automation systems that combine robotics with human expertise. At Scania, a new gripping system is helping address that challenge by enabling safe, precise handling of heavy engine components in a human-robot collaborative environment.

This article discusses how integrating robotics with computer vision is transforming quality control. Far from a niche innovation, vision-enhanced robotics is becoming essential to resilient, high-performance factories.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently the leading trend in machine vision. Every major machine vision software package incorporates AI as one of its tools, and even less common software options include AI features as well.

I've noticed that operators and inspection workers often realize upon first meeting collaborative robots (cobots) that they aren't replacements for human labor. Instead, cobots signal a shift from traditional automation in quality and inspection, providing distinct advantages over traditional robots.

We define machine learning and explain how it works within machine vision, with a focus on where machine learning can be effectively applied to enhance inspection reliability and capability.