Complex Optical Components from Fluids. Researchers from the Israel Institute of Technology have developed a new technique to fabricate free-form optics by curing a liquid polymer. Traditionally, free-form optics are fabricated using complex CNC equipment that...
Image processing
Moving from RasberryPi image processing to an MCU
by John | machine vision
We’ve built a number of image processing systems that use Raspberry Pi and other single board computers together with OpenCV and other Python libraries such as Scikit image and Dlib. For example, take a look at this defect inspection system This works well for...
Object tracking with OpenMV
by John | machine vision
We’ve been experimenting recently with our OpenMV camera and tools. In this video, you can see a simple system to track objects. Building this cost just $80 for the camera and a few hours’ time of coding and testing. In addition to a cellphone backlight , we were able...
Innovators in robotics
by John | Uncategorized
Here is a quick sampling of local innovative robotics and tech companies that have us woo-hooing. Need help? Click here to learn more about our custom optical engineering services. For those of you bent on bending a spoon with your mind, you might...
In the eyes of the beholder: strides in computer intelligence
by John | Uncategorized
Computer vision modeling has relied on using images broken down into various shapes and colors. This however fails to correctly identify familiar objects when in variations of the model. Say a curled up cat or a dog with a Santa hat.In her 2015 TED talk,...