Image Processing

The primary objective of the UK Industrial Vision Association is to promote the use of image processing technology by manufacturing industry in the UK. One of the most important ways in which this is done is to provide information about machine vision products such as CCD cameras, smart cameras and other components used in automatic inspection applications.

Smart systems can be defined as any type of solution that does not require a full PC specification or where the user interaction needs to be kept to a minimum. Generally they fall into two camps. Camera type solutions and vision engine type solutions. The embed processing and imaging processing software is located inside the camera housing, and vision engine type solutions use a separate enclosure. This type of solution is intended for more demanding applications or where upgradability is desirable.

This site contains no advertising material, nor are entries dependent on payment of fees other than the standard subscription fee of members. It is designed to be quick to respond - no large graphics are included. Information about individual members is supplied by the members concerned, but is subject to acceptance by the committee of the Association - for instance, unsubstantiated claims to 'world leadership' are excluded. The Association is a not-for-profit 'Company limited by guarantee', governed by an elected committee, and was founded in 1992.

machine vision information from the UK IVA