In search of cost-effective quality control solutions, many engineers employ machine vision equipment. Sometimes overlooked is the fact that such equipment, which may have outstanding performance ...

Researchers have developed a tiny new machine that converts laser light into work. These optically powered machines self-assemble and could be used for nanoscale manipulation of tiny cargo for ...

A novel camera system using active lighting devised by Penn State researchers may be a crucial step in developing machine vision systems that allow robotic devices to more clearly "see" the ...