This book discusses the use of machine vision and technologies in specific engineering case studies and focuses on how machine vision techniques are impacting every step of industrial processes and how smart sensors and cognitive big data analytics are supporting the automation processes in Industry 4.0 applications. Industry 4.0, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, combines traditional manufacturing with automation and data exchange. Machine vision is used in the industry for reliable product inspections, quality control, and data capture solutions. It combines different technologies to provide important information from the acquisition and analysis of images for robot-based inspection and guidance. Features Presents a comprehensive guide on how to use machine vision for Industry 4.0 applications, such as analysis of images for automated inspections, object detection, object tracking, and more Includes case studies of Robotics Internet of Things with its current and future applications in healthcare, agriculture, and transportation Highlights the inclusion of impaired people in the industry, for example, an intelligent assistant that helps deaf-mute individuals to transmit instructions and warnings in a manufacturing process Examines the significant technological advancements in machine vision for Industrial Internet of Things and explores the commercial benefits using real-world applications from healthcare to transportation Discusses a conceptual framework of machine vision for various industrial applications The book addresses scientific aspects for a wider audience such as senior and junior engineers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and anyone interested in the trends, development, and opportunities for machine vision for Industry 4.0 applications.

"This book discusses the use of machine vision and technologies in specific engineering case studies and focuses on how machine vision techniques are impacting every step of industrial processes and how smart sensors and cognitive big data analytics are supporting the automation processes in Industry 4.0 applications. Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, combines traditional manufacturing with automation and data exchange. Machine vision is used in industry for reliable product inspections, quality control, and data capture solutions. It combines different technologies to provide important information from the acquisition and analysis of images for robot-based inspection and guidance"--

Aimed at manufacturing managers and engineers looking for an introduction to computer vision and its potential, this book discusses the areas in which machine vision is being used, explains different types of machine vision hardware and software and summarizes research at several universities.

The second edition of this successful machine vision textbook is completely updated, revised and expanded by 35% to reflect the developments of recent years in the fields of image acquisition, machine vision algorithms and applications. The new content includes, but is not limited to, a discussion of new camera and image acquisition interfaces, 3D sensors and technologies, 3D reconstruction, 3D object recognition and state-of-the-art classification algorithms. The authors retain their balanced approach with sufficient coverage of the theory and a strong focus on applications. All examples are based on the latest version of the machine vision software HALCON 13.

A discussion of applications of machine vision technology in the semiconductor, electronic, automotive, wood, food, pharmaceutical, printing, and container industries. It describes systems that enable projects to move forward swiftly and efficiently, and focuses on the nuances of the engineering and system integration of machine vision technology.

The application of intelligent imaging techniques to industrial vision problems is an evolving aspect of current machine vision research. Machine vision is a relatively new technology, more concerned with systems engineering than with computer science, and with much to offer the manufacturing industry in terms of improving efficiency, safety and product quality. Beginning with an introductory chapter on the basic concepts, the authors develop these ideas to describe intelligent imaging techniques for use in a new generation of industrial imaging systems. Sections cover the application of AI languages such as Prolog, the use of multi-media interfaces and multi-processor systems, external device control, and colour recognition. The text concludes with a discussion of several case studies that illustrate how intelligent machine vision techniques can be used in industrial applications.

What Is Machine Vision Machine vision (MV) refers to both the technology and the methodologies that are used to deliver imaging-based automated inspection and analysis for applications such as automatic inspection, process control, and robot guiding, which are often utilized in industrial settings. Machine vision is an umbrella term that encompasses a wide variety of technologies, software and hardware products, integrated systems, activities, approaches, and expertise. Computer vision, which is a subfield of computer science, and machine vision, which is a systems engineering subject, may be differentiated from one another. It makes an effort to combine already existing technology in novel ways and use them in the process of finding solutions to issues that occur in the real world. This is the name that is most often used for these activities in situations involving industrial automation; nevertheless, it is also used for these functions in other environments, including those involving vehicle guidance. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Machine vision Chapter 2: Computer vision Chapter 3: Thermography Chapter 4: Gesture recognition Chapter 5: Smart camera Chapter 6: Glossary of machine vision Chapter 7: Outline of computer vision Chapter 8: InspecVision Chapter 9: Outline of object recognition Chapter 10: Active vision Chapter 11: Structured-light 3D scanner Chapter 12: Visual servoing Chapter 13: Visual odometry Chapter 14: Vision Guided Robotic Systems Chapter 15: 3D stereo view Chapter 16: Mikrotron-GmbH Chapter 17: Air-Cobot Chapter 18: Objective vision Chapter 19: Egocentric vision Chapter 20: Zivid Chapter 21: Rita Cucchiara (II) Answering the public top questions about machine vision. (III) Real world examples for the usage of machine vision in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of machine vision' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of machine vision.