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3D camera gives machines 'super-vision'

Scorpion Vision's 3D Stinger camera is now available in the UK, providing production lines with a superior 3D imaging system.

18/07/2015 11:23:46

Thanks to technology developed by Tordivel AS of Oslo, Scorpion Vision's 3D Stinger camera enables production-line robots to see with almost human-like vision, distinguishing the exact height, depth and sizes of products on a manufacturing line.

The 3D Stinger is able to process images in real-time as it is not required to scan whole areas at a time to detect products moving along the production line. This means that the total cycle time is only dictated by how fast the robot can pick.

With these real-time capabilities, the camera is also able to detect if something moves into the field of view and send new picking co-ordinates to the robot, avoiding any unexpected malfunctions due to foreign items in the robot's path.

Scorpion Vision can install the 3D Stinger camera to work with any robot system in a variety of manufacturing sectors.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.