
Process monitoring and fault detection (www.industrial-production.de)
Cameras ensure quality during laser melting
Powder bed-based laser melting (PBF-LB/M) opens up new possibilities in additive manufacturing. Modern camera systems provide crucial process data to further increase quality and efficiency.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
Camera series for streaming, monitoring and event recording
IDS Imaging Development Systems launches the 'uEye Live' camera series with the 'uEye SCP' and 'uEye SLE' product ranges. They specialize in monitoring tasks, deliver various live streams and also enable event recording.

AI-based image analysis (www.industrial-production.de)
Handling and inspection of indexable inserts
For quality control and correct handling of indexable inserts, a manufacturer uses an automated system with AI-based image analysis that detects 99% of all manufacturing errors.

IDS (www.computer-automation.de)
AI and streaming meet robustness
IDS Imaging Development Systems is expanding its range of AI cameras with the 'IDS NXT oslo'. The model combines artificial intelligence with video streaming and recording functions in a compact, industrial-grade housing.

IDS at the SPS 2024 (www.computer-automation.de)
Precise Even in Motion
IDS is participating in the SPS for the first time, with a focus on industrial image processing for robotics, process automation, and connected systems. One of the highlights at their booth is a ToF (Time-of-Flight) camera. Patrick Schick, Product Owner at IDS, shares some details.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
Design freedom for board cameras
IDS has developed the 'uEye ACP' series, whose modular design principle makes a wide range of camera variants possible. The online configurator can be used to put together models that are available directly from stock.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
5 MP autofocus camera in starter set
The 'uEye XS' from IDS Imaging Development Systems weighs just 12 g and fits into almost any application thanks to its size of just 26.4 mm x 23 mm x 21.7 mm. Thanks to its autofocus and 5 MP CMOS sensor, it delivers consistently sharp images and videos from a distance of just 10 cm.

Autofocus camera (www.materialfluss.de)
Five-megapixel autofocus camera in starter set
The U-Eye XS from IDS Imaging Development Systems weighs just 12 grams and, thanks to its size of just 26.4 x 23 x 21.7 millimeters, fits into a wide range of embedded applications in the logistics sector.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
Intelligent industrial camera with 4K streaming
IDS is launching a new 'IDS NXT malibu' camera on the market. It enables AI-based image processing, video compression and streaming in 4K sensor resolution at 30 fps - directly in and out of the camera.

Robotics and image processing (www.industrial-production.de)
Pick and place: Precise to the point
A 3D image processing solution with 2D cameras, AI and robotics optimizes the production landscape.

Industrial camera manufacturer (www.industrial-production.de)
IDS appoints Dr. Michael Berger to the Management Board
Dr. Michael Berger has been appointed Managing Director of IDS Imaging Development Systems with effect from January 1. Jürgen Hartmann, founder and shareholder of the industrial camera manufacturer, is stepping down from the management board after 27 years at the helm of the company.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
Dr. Michael Berger succeeds Jürgen Hartmann
With the departure of company founder and owner Jürgen Hartmann, industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems is reorganizing its management.

Advertorial (www.computer-automation.de)
All details at a glance thanks to up to 45 MP and 10 GigE
When it comes to optimizing automation processes, the main focus is on increasing efficiency and accuracy. 10GigE cameras, such as the uEye Warp10 camera family from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH, set standards here.

Not better! Different! (www.industrial-production.de)
AI vision brings additional opportunities
The seamless integration of AI into the consumer sector has helped to improve our quality of life and make interactions with technology more efficient. In industry, AI vision with machine learning opens up new possibilities that are not covered by rule-based image processing. Nevertheless, we are still a long way from widespread industrial use of AI methods. Is a rethink necessary?

IDS (www.computer-automation.de)
Cameras for embedded and volume projects
The low-cost portfolio from IDS, which specifically addresses price-sensitive applications, is being expanded to include the 'uEye XLS' camera family.

Display (www.industrial-production.de)
Adaptive processes through cameras
with AI
automatica impressively demonstrates how digital transformation is turning production facilities into "smart factories" at an ever faster pace. Intelligent embedded vision cameras are an important building block. Instead of acting purely as image suppliers, they generate results independently and can even directly trigger subsequent processes in networked systems with suitable interfaces.

Machine Learning (www.industrial-production.de)
User-friendly and efficient image processing
There is no doubt that artificial intelligence offers enormous potential. However, many companies in the machine vision sector lack the necessary expertise and time to deal with the topic in depth.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
New solution configurator for B2B marketplace
The B2B marketplace visionpier is introducing a new solution configurator designed to make it easier for industrial users to find the right machine vision solutions.

Advertorial (www.computer-automation.de)
Image processing and AI as the key to automation
Image processing and AI are driving automation in modern factories. Intelligent cameras optimize processes, ensure quality & increase efficiency. But how do companies benefit in concrete terms - and how do they get started? Find out more here.

New: With video news (www.computer-automation.de)
Products of the year - The e-paper special
"Products of the Year 2023" goes interactive: the new e-paper including video news is here! The winners of the readers' poll have been chosen and in our interactive special edition you will find all the winning products at a glance and exclusive videos.

IDS (www.computer-automation.de)
'Enabler' for factory automation
The more consistently all components involved in the production process communicate with each other, the more autonomous the process can be. Machine vision is a key technology for a production process in which production lines, robots and machines are networked.

Products of the year 2023 (www.computer-automation.de)
Image processing - The winners
They enable robots to see, recognize and distinguish objects and help AGVs to maneuver safely through industrial environments - vision systems. The winners in the 'Image Processing' category.

With a focus on edge & cloud computing (www.computer-automation.de)
The e-paper of issue 03/23
Sustainability is at the top of the embedded community's agenda. Prof. Dr. Peter Fromm from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences explains in an interview why embedded technologies are becoming the key to a sustainable future - in cars, in industry and also at home.

Update for AI system (www.industrial-production.de)
Cameras detect anomalies
In quality assurance, deviations from the standard often need to be reliably detected. Industrial cameras play an important role in this by capturing images of products and analyzing them for defects.

IDS (www.computer-automation.de)
Sales cooperation in the field of AI
The Fraunhofer spin-off Denkweit and the image processing company IDS Imaging Development Systems will be joining forces in future: the two companies have been cooperating on sales since the beginning of the year.

Financial year 2023 (www.industrial-production.de)
IDS with good growth forecasts
Despite the tense procurement situation, the image processing company IDS expects a positive sales trend and growth of 15% for the 2023 financial year. One reason for this is the good order situation resulting from the advancing wave of automation.

New technologies (www.industrial-production.de)
The trends 2023
From the energy transition to digitalization, environmental and climate protection through to artificial intelligence - the tasks for the new year weigh heavily. We have summarized some of the technical trends and economic outlooks here.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
The future with AI and new hardware platforms
Although the poor economic outlook and rising energy prices cloud the prospects for 2023, IDS Imaging Development Systems is optimistic about the coming year.

Sharpening the eye for new things with AI (www.industrial-production.de)
"We expect the market to develop positively in 2023"
Despite the bleak economic outlook and rising energy prices, IDS is optimistic about the coming year. Incoming orders are still good and the signals are also green in terms of delivery capacity.

Take part and win (www.computer-automation.de)
Products of the year 2023 - your vote counts!
96 products in 12 categories are up for election for the "Products of the Year 2023"! Take part and win Saturn vouchers worth €500, among other things!

2D, 3D and AI (www.industrial-production.de)
IDS presents new and further developments at Vision
Cameras are now often more than just providers of images - they can recognize objects, generate results or trigger subsequent processes. IDS demonstrated the possibilities offered by modern camera technology at Vision.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
AI-based pick and place
Traditional pick-and-place tasks in industry are still largely carried out by humans. However, artificial intelligence can lead to a decisive change - robotics processes in the machine vision environment can also be automated using AI.

IDS (www.computer-automation.de)
Using multiple neural networks in one image
The embedded vision system 'IDS NXT' has new features. These include multi-ROI (Region Of Interest) for AI-based object detection and the option to use different neural networks for different ROIs in an image via the vision app.

Industrial image processing (www.industrial-production.de)
From machine vision to AI
Many companies in the field of industrial image processing still lack the expertise and time to familiarize themselves with the potential of artificial intelligence. The hardware for the efficient use of AI has long been available.

Machine Vision (www.industrial-production.de)
Image processing meets automation
IDS Imaging Development Systems demonstrates the possibilities of modern camera technology with 2D, 3D and AI. For example, the IDS NXT embedded vision system with AI, which can be seamlessly integrated into Industry 4.0 systems.

IDS (www.computer-automation.de)
Software update with new features
Users of the IDS NXT ocean embedded vision system have new features at their disposal, including multi-ROI for AI-based object detection and the option of using different neural networks for different ROIs in one image via the vision app.

AT - Automation Technology (www.computer-automation.de)
Management change at the image processing provider
Since March 1, Daniel Seiler has been the new Managing Director of the northern German technology company AT - Automation Technology. He will lead the company as CEO together with CTO and founder Dr. André Kasper.

Interview with IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.industrial-production.de)
Focus on quality
Reliably consistent quality is not least a significant cost factor in modern production. So is the effort a company has to put into quality control. The same applies to the effort a company has to put into quality control. Daniel Schilling spoke to Heiko Seitz from IDS Imaging Development Systems about how vision systems can be used to achieve fast and reliable quality control, even in individualized production with small batch sizes.

IDS (www.computer-automation.de)
Expansion in the lower price segment
The 'Ensenso S' 3D camera from IDS is particularly suitable for 3D applications that require easy-to-integrate, industrial-grade camera technology.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
Alexander Lewinsky expands management team
On August 1, the shareholders of IDS appointed Alexander Lewinsky to the management board. Together with Jan Hartmann, he will take over the operational management of the industrial camera manufacturer.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
AI-based image processing for the field level
Integrating AI-based machine vision tasks directly into production - no problem thanks to industrial protocols such as OPC UA and prepared function blocks of special inference cameras. And all without expert knowledge of image processing or machine learning!

IDS (www.computer-automation.de)
AI marketplace launched
On the IDS virtual AI marketplace, end customers have access to complete image processing solutions and can choose the right, ready-made application. This should open up new opportunities for image processing projects, especially for SMEs.

3D camera series Ensenso N40/N45 (www.computer-automation.de)
It can also collaborate
The Ensenso N series is a compact and robust 3D camera system that has been specially designed for 3D applications in robotics and automated series production.

3D camera series Ensenso N40/N45 (www.industrial-production.de)
It can also collaborate
The Ensenso N series is a compact and robust 3D camera system that has been specially designed for 3D applications in robotics and automated series production.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
3D data directly from the camera
Shifting computationally intensive processes away from the industrial PC and into the camera improves both the speed and accuracy of data processing. But what are the benefits of integrated data processing in detail?

The new e-paper for you (www.computer-automation.de)
Sensor & Vision 2020 dossier - simply smart
Our dossier on the latest trends in sensor technology and industrial image processing is now available as an e-paper or for download. Many exclusive reports, application examples and new product lines are waiting for you.

Camera-supported alignment and measuring... (www.industrial-production.de)
Adjusted with light
Electronic autocollimators use the absolute straightness of light for non-contact, high-precision measurements. The optical alignment and measurement system from Hofbauer Optik works with the help of uEye industrial cameras from IDS.

3D cameras (www.industrial-production.de)
3D data directly from the camera
When 3D image processing is used in computationally intensive applications, interfaces and CPU performance quickly become a bottleneck. It is then practical if the 3D camera already takes over some of the computing work - such as Ensenso XR.

Second generation in management (www.industrial-production.de)
Jan Hartmann joins IDS management board
Jan Hartmann, eldest son of the company founder, joins the management of IDS Imaging Development on March 1. He succeeds Daniel Seiler, who is leaving the company.

IDS Imaging Development Systems (www.computer-automation.de)
Change in the management
Personnel changes in the management of IDS: Daniel Seiler leaves at the end of February, Jan Hartmann, eldest son of the company founder, joins the management of the company as the second generation at the same time.
