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Omron launches new range of MicroHawk smart cameras

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Industrial automation solutions provider Omron has launched the V/F400 and V/F300 Series Smart Cameras, the latest additions to its popular MicroHawk line that combines code reading and vision inspection capabilities into a single device.

The new solution is available for manufacturers who are concerned that their product inspections are becoming too complex.

The powerful yet compact MicroHawk V/F400 and V/F300 Series Smart Cameras simplify applications by combining code reading and vision inspection into a single, highly compact device. [Read more…] about Omron launches new range of MicroHawk smart cameras

Omron’s machine vision technology wins innovators award

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Omron Automation has received an award for its “groundbreaking machine vision technology”.

Vision Systems Design, a news source about machine vision and image processing, has named Omron as one of its 2018 Innovators Award honorees.

Omron says it recently upgraded its machine vision portfolio to include several cutting-edge technologies that expand its ability to address challenges in automation.  [Read more…] about Omron’s machine vision technology wins innovators award

Microscan demonstrates industrial robot using MicroHawk smart cameras

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Microscan, a provider of barcode, machine vision, verification, and lighting technology, has demonstrated flexible in-line inspection using the Universal Robots collaborative UR5 robotic arm and Microscan’s latest machine vision smart camera platform.

The robotic demo, at Automate 2017, featured what the company claims is “the world’s smallest Ethernet smart camera”, was given in partnership with Olympus Controls, an engineering services company specializing in machine automation.

The lightweight, flexible, and collaborative industrial robot – UR5 – automates repetitive and dangerous tasks with payloads of up to 5 kg.  [Read more…] about Microscan demonstrates industrial robot using MicroHawk smart cameras