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A discussion with Rainer Obergrußberger, in-situ

Rainer Obergrußberger has an extensive background in image processing and analysis and is the managing director of in-situ (Sauerlach, Germany; www.in-situ.de). Editor in chief Conard Holton spoke to him about integrating machine-vision systems and developing innovative products.

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Vision system verifies connector assemblies

Dial-X Automated Equipment builds efficient machinery utilizing Banner vision technology to ensure manufacturing accuracy...

Dial-X Automated Equipment (Albion, IN, USA; www.dial-x.com) provides single-source machine-building and integration services for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, automotive, and consumer goods manufacturing applications. To develop a connector assembly verification system based on machine vision, Dial-X assembled and tested all equipment in-house, installing the equipment at the customer's plant and providing produc ...

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A development team at Ohio Northern University is creating a robotic system to compete against a human in the game of air hockey, using technology that can be applied to dynamic bin picking. The system is based on a Kuka robot and Flea2 FireWire camera from Point Grey Research; the team is led by assistant professor of technological studies Adam Stienecker ( www.onu.edu/a+s/techno/robothockey ).

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