Smart cameras
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Smart cameras: advanced machine vision
A smart camera contains a built-in processor, facilitating immediate calculations. Although the calculation capacity for the current generation of smart cameras is still somewhat limited, there are certainly possibilities for practical applications. In machine vision systems, smart cameras can supply input for computer systems. A smart camera contains all necessary communication interfaces, for example an ethernet, industrial I/O-lines for connection to a PLC, actuators, relays or pneumatic valves.
How does a smart camera work?
A smart vision camera features a built-in processor and memory, enabling the camera to perform image analysis and data processing independently. This offers several advantages:
- Real-time image processing without delay.
- Easy integration into existing systems via Ethernet or industrial I/O lines.
- Compact and robust design, suitable for industrial environments.
Applications of smart cameras
This type of camera is widely used in automated production environments, including:
- Packaging inspection – Checking labels, barcodes, and packaging quality. Learn more about packaging inspection.
- Quality control – Detecting defects and irregularities in products. Learn more about product quality control in the food sector.
- Robotics and automation – Positioning and identifying objects.
- Optical character recognition (OCR) – Reading text and codes, for example on pharmaceutical packaging.
Smart cameras: advice and support
There are lots of suppliers of smart cameras. We have prepared a special selection of A brands that we work with: Zebra/MATROX for 2D sensors and LMI for 3D sensors.
Our company’s strength lies in the excellent demos and support we provide for all the products in our range. This is why we choose to specialise in the product lines from these two strong brands.
Which smart camera best suits your needs, depends on the type of inspection, the required image quality and the physical conditions around the object and the camera. Our engineers provide custom advice so that the camera delivers the required results.
Featured smart camera from Zebra
Zebra NS42 Smart Vision Sensor
The Zebra NS42 Smart Vision Sensor combines image acquisition and intelligent image processing in one compact solution. Designed for industrial machine vision applications, it can perform a wide range of inspection and verification tasks directly on the production line.
The NS42 comes standard with deep learning-based OCR and anomaly detection tools, making it suitable for OCR, defect detection and assembly verification. It also supports traditional machine vision and barcode scanning applications.
This combination of intelligent tools and conventional machine vision capabilities makes the NS42 a versatile solution for automating inspection and quality control tasks.
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