30. Mar 2021 | Light Field
Plenoptic cameras, known as light field cameras, best capture light fields. How do robotic systems use light field data? What new features does this type of camera create? How do you calibrate them properly? In this article, we take a closer look at the concept with...
5. Mar 2021 | Light Field
Both the light field and the use of lasers are common imaging methods in Machine Vision. But what is the difference between the two techniques, where are the respective advantages? Unfortunately, neither laser sword nor light show: laser triangulation is a widely used...
17. Dec 2020 | Light Field
Why actually light field? In contrast to conventional methods of image acquisition, the light field offers a whole range of special properties and advantages. They can make machine vision of complex objects much easier – and thus more economical. In this...
6. Dec 2020 | Light Field
This article was written in collaboration with our expert Dr. Silvan Lindner. Merely linking individual production steps is no longer enough in an increasingly digital industry. To meet requirements for quality, safety and documentation, a digital twin –...
24. Sep 2020 | Light Field
Doesn’t structured light already work with a special light field? The answer is a clear no. We clear up this misperception and show what unites the two image capture methods – and what distinguishes them. Monochrome and shimmering surfaces are a horror for...
27. Jul 2020 | Light Field
In industrial machine vision, stereoscopic vision is standard – but it’s not the only way to capture images. Light field technology offers another approach that delivers a more precise result thanks to extensive information. One or the other may...
