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Due to their intricacy, traditional inspection processes are often conducted manually and limited to spot checks. But Vista Solutions Inc. with offices in Canada, the US and Mexico has developed a breakthrough solution that changes that: the Flex-Ins…

As in many industrial areas, automation is advancing in furniture production as well. One example of this is MAB Möbel AG from Switzerland: with the support of HOMAG Bohrsysteme GmbH and MVTec Software GmbH, this furniture manufacturer automated the…

The food industry is experiencing a transformative shift in quality control, due in part to advances in artificial intelligence (AI). When combined with rule-based machine vision, AI is enabling automation of processes that were previously impossible…

In the pharmaceutical industry, strict compliance regulations require medical product packaging to be correctly labeled before delivery. To meet these requirements, the Chinese company Shenzhen Jiangrun Xuneng Technology has developed a powerful mach…

The pharmaceutical company Aspen is improving the quality inspection of filled ampoules with the MVTec HALCON machine vision software and the consulting and technical support services provided by MVTec. With deep learning methods, the company has sig…

Panasonic Energy manufactures automotive batteries, for which demand is increasing worldwide, at multiple sites in Japan and North America. The company recently implemented MVTec HALCON’s deep learning technologies on a large scale at its Kansas plan…

At Reutlingen University, Professor Arnd Buschhaus has been integrating MVTec HALCON into the teaching curriculum since 2018. HALCON is used extensively in courses related to robotics and machine vision, providing students with practical experience i…

Consistently high quality is an absolute must in automotive production. To ensure that welded connections in body shells meet these standards, DGH has developed an application that automatically inspects them and identifies anomalies. The MVTec HALCO…

A variety of defects can occur during battery production. Averna has developed a method for the automated inspection of batteries that reliably detects all conceivable defects. Here, the machine vision software MVTec HALCON plays a key role.

A global company needed to quickly ramp up vaccine production. Goldfuß engineering GmbH and SIMON IBV GmbH developed a robot-based solution for loading and unloading trolleys with the vaccine vials. The machine vision software HALCON ensures the seam…

The precise inspection of very small precision components, for example in watchmaking, is a challenge. Petitpierre, the Swiss specialist for high-precision technology, has developed sophisticated applications with which micromechanical components can…

High speed, precision, and reliability: These are the determining factors for battery production. To meet the rapidly growing demand for batteries, companies are developing increasingly efficient production processes. Laserax has developed a new syst…

The automation specialist AKEOPLUS has developed an innovative robotic cell for the production of satellite panels at the global space manufacturer Thales Alenia Space. The special feature: robots place the components with high absolute accuracy to a…

To identify products quickly and reliably, even in difficult circumstances, machine vision has proven its worth. The company Visione Artificiale also relies on machine vision for its system to trace aluminum bottles during production. Within this sys…

The Dutch company PackCheck BV ensures packaging quality in the food industry with a modular solution. Part of the solution is the machine vision software HALCON from MVTec Software GmbH. This enables the company to increase the efficiency of packagi…

Consistently automated pick-and-place activities require the reliable gripping of differently shaped and translucent objects. TEKVISA has implemented a sophisticated application that enables reliable gripping even with complex surfaces with the help…

Automation specialist INNDEO has developed a sophisticated automation solution for quality control in the packaging industry. Thanks to machine vision and deep learning technologies, high speeds and defect detection rates are no longer a problem.

Machine vision offers enormous advantages for quality control applications. High accuracy and speed as well as high flexibility and availability are important for practical use. K&S Anlagenbau GmbH has implemented such an application for the beverage…

The Spanish robotics specialist Tekniker has developed a solution that allows chaotically lying parts to be automatically gripped and placed in an orderly manner. The integrated machine vision software MVTec HALCON uses 3D vision technologies to ensu…

Bosch Car Multimédia in Portugal specializes in the development and manufacture of electronic components for vehicle safety and dynamics, driver assistance, automated driving and car multimedia. The company uses the machine vision software MERLIC fro…

The West Nippon Expressway Engineering Shikoku Company Limited ensures safe road traffic in Japan’s winter: With the machine vision software MVTec HALCON, the company automates the inspection of tires in ongoing traffic. Thanks to deep learning techn…

An award-winning student team of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) designs, builds, and races autonomous electric vehicles. Numerous different fields, like industrial or aerospace engineering, design, or mathematics contribute to reach on…

The company Cretec Cybernetics implemented a robot-based depalletizing solution in order picking using the MVTec HALCON machine vision software. The application is able to recognize stacked boxes on pallets and depalletize them accordingly.

DataVision and MVTec have developed a machine learning platform combining a cloud solution with machine vision to increase efficiency in development and production. The basis of the platform is an application that SICK AG has successfully implemented…

An intelligent, database-based image recognition system supports order picking in automotive logistics. It shows staff the correct component, uses cameras to verify that packaging is ready for shipment, and enables seamless documentation. The solutio…

Anlagenbau Habeck GmbH & Co. KG has developed a robot-based pick and place machine for the food industry based on machine vision. Thanks to the MERLIC machine vision software from MVTec Software GmbH, the robot reliably picks up unsorted objects of t…

The Heinz Nixdorf Institute (HNI) joined the MVTec on Campus program in 2022. The University of Paderborn is a renowned research and educational institution specializing in the field of computer science and its applications in the context of digital…

Irish Manufacturing Research, together with the companies Multipix Imaging Components Ltd and MVTec Software GmbH, has developed a pick and place robot application for the medical field. Using machine vision software, a robot can recognize reliably a…

A unique project empowers the next generation to use the MVTec HALCON library for their very first machine vision applications. Mr. Remo Sala, Assistant Professor at the Politecnico di Milano for the Robot Lab – Fondazione Brigatti & Camerani Pintald…

Using MVTec MERLIC 5 with deep learning, an Integration Partner built an automated inspection system for toast packaging. Two cameras detect missing clips or misaligned wrapping, and MERLIC automatically classifies and rejects defective items — reduc…

In the course "Optotechnology and Image Processing" (OBV) students get to work with MVTec HALCON in numerous lectures and laboratory exercises. In the following interview Mr. Michael Stelzl, lecturer, and Mr. Frank Friehl, laboratory engineer, of Dar…

T3LAB / VisionLab implemented MVTec HALCON to reduce production rejects and improve quality control in textile manufacturing. The system detects cutting lines in real time, automatically adjusts cut coordinates for production tolerances, and employs…

MSTVision GmbH developed a fully automated micro-assembly system for HUBER+SUHNER Cube Optics AG handling high-precision glass and metal components. Using MVTec HALCON, parts are identified, positions determined, and features measured with µm precisi…

Teomsi Electric Company developed a machine vision system with Ecolor for inspecting drilled holes on furniture parts using MVTec HALCON. The system detects missing or faulty holes in real time, significantly reduces error rates, and increases custom…

Attentra GmbH, MVTec Certified Integration Partner, implements sophisticated solutions in the fields of machine vision, software development, optical inspection systems and robotics. They develop flexible, intelligent and turnkey complete systems…

One of the key challenges in automated battery production is achieving stable welds without damaging the housing. To meet strict automotive quality standards while reducing costs, Manz AG is developing inline inspection systems that enable full proce…

Students of the Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing can benefit from 20 Years of HALCON experience. Their professor, Prof. Dr. Markus Ulrich, tells us in an interview how he illustrates the subjects taught in his lectures with the MVTec HA…

In recent years, rooms with intelligence are studied. This kind of rooms is becoming important not only for medical or welfare use, but also at offices or ordinary houses. Obviously, the man-machine interface to communicate human intention is a subst…

The interdisciplinary HERON project aims to find images in digital libraries or large archives without detailed domain knowledge. Initially applied to heraldry, the methods can also be used in medical imaging or trademark collections. HERON uses inno…

Imagine that you wear varifocal glasses and need new ones. You go to an optometrist and, without time-consuming adaptations, measuring or trying on frame after frame, you look at yourself in a mirror and - voila! - your chosen frame is on your nose.

DCTau by Anders Uschold, Munich, provides a standardized test for evaluating digital cameras with minimal operator input. Designed for both beginners and professionals, it measures resolution, contrast, noise, sharpening, distortion, and brightness l…

The Japanese company Kett Electric Laboratory researches, develops and sells agricultural measuring devices, among other things. For a company that offers rice, they developed an automated inspection system for rice grains in cooperation with LINX Co…

The Swiss Safety Center AG, a MVTec Certified Integration Partner, is a member of the SVTI Group and thus part of a center of excellence in technical safety and risk management. They offer a comprehensive portfolio of services for industry, retail an…

Robotics & Vision Technologies (RVT) developed an automated quality control system for a Spanish frozen dough and bakery manufacturer using MVTec HALCON. Up to 140 products per minute are inspected in 2D and 3D and classified with deep learning, enab…

CAPTIC Informatique et Vision Industrielle developed a custom print inspection system for glass ampoules in the medical sector using MVTec HALCON. Using anisotropic shape-based matching, the system reliably detects local distortions, minimizes false…

Vision Partners developed an automated crate classification system for return logistics using MVTec HALCON. The system identifies crate types in real time with two GigE cameras and directs them to the correct conveyors. Robust object detection drasti…

Vision Partners developed an automated crate classification system for return logistics using MVTec HALCON. The system identifies crate types in real time with two GigE cameras and directs them to the correct conveyors. Robust object detection drasti…

Strelen Control Systems GmbH uses MVTec HALCON for parallel, robust reading of data matrix codes on prescription medicines to comply with the EU Falsified Medicines Directive. The system reads large volumes quickly and reliably, reduces manual inspec…

Pose Automation GmbH developed a bin-picking robotic cell for handling catheters in veterinary medicine. Using MVTec HALCON, the system detects part position and orientation via a 3D camera, grips two pieces per cycle, and minimizes stock and scrap.…

Crave Technical built an automated dispensing and labeling system for pharmaceuticals using MVTec HALCON. HALCON performs object detection, code reading, and hand-eye calibration for robots that identify, pick, and label bottles and boxes – ensuring…

LIP Automation AG developed a flexible, vision-based assembly system powered by MVTec HALCON. Instead of costly mechanical feeding, HALCON detects parts on conveyors, determines their position and orientation, and passes this data to the robot. The s…

The Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands developed a greenhouse harvesting robot, which is able to pick ripe crops. The shape- and color-based detection algorithm for this task was implemented using MVTec HALCON.

PSI Technics GmbH has developed a system that can be used to automate the maintenance of multiple-unit high-speed trains through visual inspection of the rooftop. The MVTec HALCON standard machine vision software ensures that defects are reliably det…

LINX uses MVTec HALCON for deep-learning-based object detection: In a Japanese market demo with about 100 training images per class, the system reliably detects electronic components in around 25 ms per image – an efficient solution when traditional…

Daheng Image Vision uses a line-scan vision system with two Teledyne DALSA cameras and MVTec HALCON to inspect color prints on conveyor belts at 300 m/min. The system reliably detects ink spots, embossing errors, and misregistration, enabling compreh…

Helmholtz-Zentrum Munich uses HALCON to fully automate the evaluation of approximately 120,000 X-ray dosimeter films per month. Optical density, film type, and dosimeter numbers are precisely captured, and radiation sources are analyzed. The system s…

NP Plastics in the Netherlands manufactures small plastic rings used in binder closing mechanisms. To increase throughput and improve quality, the company deployed a machine vision system with two AVT FireWire cameras, LED illumination, and HALCON so…

PHILRO Industrial Ltd. uses a vision-based inspection system with MVTec HALCON to detect printing errors on margarine packaging and automatically remove defective products. Basler cameras and sensors check text lines for readability and completeness.

PHILRO Industrial Ltd. developed a vision-based inspection system using MVTec HALCON to check ice cream products for shape defects, breakages, or incomplete pieces. The system enables rapid identification and removal of defective products directly on…

Kinemetrix supported a high-school science fair project that developed a proprioceptive robotic gripper on a 3-axis gantry with a sheet-of-light 3D setup. Using MVTec HALCON for surface-based 3D matching, the gripper can detect and handle parts auton…

Machine Vision Technology Ltd. developed a vision-guided robotic system using MVTec HALCON to automatically stack tile slabs onto pallets. The system analyzes the size, color, and shade of each slab, detects product changes, and optimizes palletizing…

Machine Vision Technology Ltd. developed an automated inspection system using MVTec HALCON to check tablets and capsules for broken pieces, shape errors, and color deviations. Three Basler cameras and a dark-field lighting setup ensure precise detect…

Using HALCON's surface-based 3D matching technology and 3D point cloud data, the position and orientation of parts on an automated clip assembly cell are determinded.

Envisage Systems developed an automated inspection system using MVTec HALCON to assess the quality of surface-mounted resistors on ceramic substrates. The system captures images with a Baumer camera, detects defects such as scratches or cracks, and m…

Fisher Smith LLP developed a machine‑vision system using MVTec HALCON that automatically inspects the position, diameter, and roundness of laser‑drilled holes (Ø 15‑50 µm) in plastic parts. The system operates directly on the production line, enablin…

Machine Vision Technology Ltd. developed an automated system to inspect plastic moldings in the food industry at up to 1200 parts per minute. MVTec HALCON analyzes parts for alignment, surface defects, and dimensional accuracy. Using AVT cameras and…

WAAK, a workshop for people with disabilities in West Flanders, employs an automated vision system to inspect cable trees. It checks for correct rubber conduit, proper length, appropriate connectors, and accurate wire colors. The system utilizes AVT…

Network Rail Ltd. uses Omnicom Engineering’s OmniVision system to automatically inspect rail infrastructure for issues such as missing fasteners, faulty welds, or damaged rail heads. MVTec HALCON is employed to analyze image data in real-time and ide…

Adbro Controls Ltd. uses an automated vision system with five cameras and MVTec HALCON to inspect jars on conveyor belts for labels, seals, and expiry codes. Defective products are automatically rejected.

Vision Sort developed an automated system that identifies, analyzes, and labels fruit cartons on conveyor belts with unique GS1-128 barcodes at a rate of over 60 boxes per minute. The system utilizes MVTec HALCON and a variety of shape models.

Vision Q.400 by Q.VITEC enables rapid development of high-performance inspection processes without programming experience. Built on MVTec HALCON, the software offers an intuitive interface and is ideal for OEM systems and inspection solutions.

The University of Wageningen’s system automates the sorting of tomato seedlings at a rate of up to 18,000 plants per hour. Using ten cameras and 3D modelling, the biomass of each seedling is calculated and classified into quality categories automatic…

Ayaha Engineering uses HALCON software together with a line scan camera in the web inspection of electrode sheets for lithium-ion batteries. The system measures coating width, defects and foreign matter on continuously running webs and classifies def…

The University of Brescia developed a vision-guided robotic bartender with two robot arms that identifies, opens and pours different beer bottles – driven by cameras and MVTec Software’s HALCON.

Machine Vision Technology Ltd. developed an automated system for size and weight control for a leading biscuit manufacturer. Using MVTec HALCON, 30 rows of freshly baked biscuits are measured in real-time on a conveyor belt. The system stores process…

NASA and General Motors developed the humanoid robot Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot in space, with support from MVTec HALCON. Equipped with 3D stereo cameras and Time-of-Flight sensors, HALCON enables precise real-time object and gripper detect…

TU Ilmenau has developed an automated system for quality analysis of wheat samples. Using MVTec HALCON, 23 classes such as sound wheat, ergot, and foreign seeds are precisely detected. The system processes 50 g of wheat per minute, providing fast and…

Combining off-the-shelf cameras, lighting, and software with a Cartesian robot allows microelectrode assemblies to be rapidly inspected.

Eckelmann AG from Wiesbaden, Germany, has modernized the stock receipt of a big warehouse based on powerful standard components.

Combining a sophisticated gripping mechanism with machine vision allows packing systems to handle disparate objects.

ECKELMANN uses high-resolution Gigabit Ethernet cameras and HALCON to inspect solar-cell wafers with an accuracy of 50 µm and a throughput of approx. 0.8 s per wafer – up to 3,600 wafers per hour.

The Tekniker Foundation uses HALCON and 2D/3D cameras for high-speed inspection of percussion caps. Defects such as dents, misalignment, or missing caps are reliably detected – up to 216,000 units per hour.

Sensata Technologies uses HALCON to precisely determine the "snap point" of bimetallic thermal protectors. A GigE camera captures the movement of the bimetal disks in a special oven. HALCON algorithms filter the images, locate the disks, and detect t…

Seidenader uses HALCON and high-speed cameras to inspect coffee capsules before and after filling. Damaged or improperly sealed capsules are detected within seconds and automatically rejected.

The ACRO Institute developed a mobile apple-picking robot equipped with a camera inside the gripper and MVTec HALCON image processing software. The robot identifies ripe apples, calculates their position, and performs precise gripping movements. This…

Automation & Assembly Technologies GmbH from Bremen relies on MVTec HALCON for precise 3D calibration in inspecting complex welded assemblies. Thanks to newly developed 3D calibration bodies and a specialized mathematical model, the system achieves a…

BBull TECHNOLOGY's STRATEC BC 3000W inspects up to 100,000 bottles per hour. It checks labels, expiration dates, logos, scratches, barcodes, and swing-top closures. MVTec's HALCON software processes four camera images in parallel, ensuring high speed…

Sony EMCS Corporation Kohda TEC is the leading manufacturer of electronic boards inspection systems in the world, and part of Sony, Japan. With products becoming more and more compact and lightweight the production process of electronic circuit boar…

Since more than 15 years, ROBOWORKER Automation GmbH (Weingarten, Germany) is specialized in developing and producing systems for automatic handling, assembly and checking of workpieces as well as robot-aided loading and unloading of production machi…

Strelen Control Systems GmbH is a Certified Integration Partner of MVTec with seat in Büttelborn, close to Darmstadt, Germany. The solutions developed by Strelen are suitable for the inspection and analysis as well as for the automation and regulatio…

The ZOLLER SATURN measuring machine employs HALCON for precise tool measurement in the micrometer range. Subpixel algorithms automatically extract geometric properties from the tool shape. Camera calibration ensures consistent precision across the en…

FHS Förder- und Hebesysteme GmbH is a leading supplier of defense technology and naval technology. The company has a long experience and competences in development and production of systems and machines with electrical hydraulical drives and control…

At Quelle GmbH's logistics center in Leipzig, 80,000 packages are processed daily. To enhance efficiency, the company employs a combined machine vision system with barcode reading and OCR. Utilizing Baumer i-Cam 108 cameras and MVTec's HALCON softwar…

Data Systems solves the “needle-in-a-haystack” challenge for a small parts manufacturer using HALCON-based machine vision. The system automatically inspects, sorts, and classifies over 300,000 part variations, checking size, type, coating, and laser…