InspecVision
InspecVision Ltd. is a UK company based in Larne, Northern Ireland. A manufacturer of computer vision inspection systems, it is one of several local hi-tech companies created as spinoffs or inspired by research conducted at the Queen's University of Belfast.[1][2] Other notable examples include Andor PLC., APT Ltd., Osprey Environmental Ltd., Merlin Microwave Ltd. and Integrated Silicon Systems Ltd..
The latter two companies are the recipients of prestigious Smart Awards.[3]
[edit] Technology
While there are many manufacturers of 3D computer vision systems, these systems utilize either 3D scanning technologies or a moving camera to measure an object or scene.[4]
InspecVision Ltd. produces primarily 2D or 2&1/2D computer vision systems and its customers are often manufacturers of 2D or primarily flat components such as sheet metal components or gaskets.
Furthermore, unlike other 3D or 2D computer vision systems InspecVision Ltd. have developed a technology which requires no moving parts, rather a single fixed ultra-high resolution digital camera is used to measure the entire object with a single image. [5] These systems perform measurement times are usually much less than a second. A completely static system also precludes the rigorous recalibration requirements of other moving camera or computer vision systems.
This patented technology has been the recipient of several international awards, including "Best Quality Control System" at the MACH 2006 MWP Awards[6] and 2 SMART Awards.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Armstrong P.J. and Antonis J.(2000). ECCV 2000, Book Series Lecture Notes in Computer Science, ISBN 978-3-540-67686-7
- ^ Queen's University of Belfast, Computer Aided Manufacturing Research Group, Three Dimensional Modelling Using Active Computer Vision
- ^ Queen's University of Belfast, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
- ^ Pham D.T. and Alcock R.J. (2003). Smart Inspection Systems: Techniques and Applications of Intelligent Vision. Academic Press. ISBN 0-12-554157-0.
- ^ Ferret, Australia
- ^ Metal Working Production Awards, Results
- ^ Queen's University of Belfast, Research & Development Technology Transfer Programmes, page 9
