Machines & lines
Machine vision
Machine vision uses cameras and image processing to let a machine see and measure the parts in front of it, and act on what it finds.
Also known as computer vision, vision system, camera-based positioning, vision-guided automation
A vision system captures images of the work area, identifies features such as edges, joints or markings, and calculates their exact position. The machine then adapts its movements to the real part rather than to where the part was assumed to be.
This matters in timber production, where pieces vary slightly and are placed by hand. Vision lets automation cope with that variation without fixed jigs or time-consuming setup.
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