Analyst Insight | September 05, 2019
As mentioned in the previous insight on worker monitoring, digital technologies are driving new use cases beyond safety. In particular, augmented reality, often in the form of smart glasses, is enabling use cases in productivity, collaboration, and training. However, in the early stages, many ... Not part of subscription
Analyst Insight | December 10, 2019
Automated inspection in physical industries is the process of performing automated and nondestructive testing (NDT) of products or automating routine inspections of infrastructure. Although this term has been around for decades now, it has seen significant activity recently, which is evident from ... Not part of subscription
Technology | January 19, 2021
Systems that perform automated nondestructive testing (NDT) of products or routine inspections of infrastructure in physical industries. Not part of subscription
by Miraj Mainali
Omron has developed a general-purpose computer vision system that detects scratches and blemishes on product surfaces. The highlight is that this AI scratch detection filter doesn't require data science expertise or special hardware to run. If Omron can add this new feature to its existing inspection systems with an over-the-air update, then it could immediately be useful for customers that are seeing difficulties with inspection tasks due to COVID-19, which has caused a shortage of manufacturing workers due to regulations (shutdowns and social distancing) and sickness. Expect to see more big players show interest in automated inspection systems because of COVID-19, which has become the third significant factor driving adoption.
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