Machine Vision

MachineVision.dk 

At the moment most of the Machine Vision material on MachineVision.dk is only avaible in Danish (because of the immediate audience), but please check out the other sections on the website (e.g. Mobile Robot or Projects), which are avaible in English as well.

Recommended online material on Machine Vision

At many other websites it is possible to find reliable and updated English material on the Machine Vision technology (please see below for excerpts):

Excerpts from: machinevision.co.uk

"Machine Vision encompasses computer science, optics, mechanical engineering, and industrial automation. Unlike Computer Vision which is mainly focused on machine-based image processing, Machine Vision integrates image capture systems with digital input/output devices and computer networks to control manufacturing equipment such as robotic arms. Manufacturers favour Machine Vision systems for visual inspections that require high-speed, high-magnification, 24-hour operation, and/or repeatability of measurements..." 

Excerpts from: Wikipedia 

"Machine Vision is the application of Computer Vision to industry and manufacturing. Whereas Computer Vision is mainly focused on machine-based image processing, Machine Vision most often requires also digital input/output devices and computer networks to control other manufacturing equipment. Machine Vision is a subfield of engineering that incorporates computer science, optics, mechanical engineering, and industrial automation. One of the most common applications of Machine Vision is the inspection of manufactured goods such as semiconductor chips, automobiles, food and pharmaceuticals. Just as human inspectors working on assembly lines visually inspect parts to judge the quality of workmanship, so Machine Vision systems use digital cameras, smart cameras and image processing software to perform similar inspections..."

Recommended litterature on Machine Vision (amazon links)

E. R. Davies - Machine Vision: Theory, Algorithms, Practicalities

Carsten Steger, et al. - Machine Vision Algorithms and Applications

Milan Sonka, et al. - Image Processing, Analysis and Machine Vision

Alexander Hornberg - Handbook of Machine Vision

Rafael C. Gonzalez and Richard E. Woods - Digital Image Processing 

John C. Russ - The Image Processing Handbook