Advantages of machine vision inspection systems and counting analytics.

Vision inspection systems

Machine Vision (VA) or computer vision inspection systems includes hardware and software methods to process and analyze images of a given environment, generating real-time information for decision making. This technology mimics some of the functions of our eyes and brain and attempts through algorithms and image processing to reproduce our decisions.

By integrating this application with other systems such as point-of-sale (PoS) in a store, information can be gathered to determine the customer conversion rate. Having data such as how many people enter a given store and how many of them buy.  

Optimizing the number of employees and adjusting their schedules to certain hours. Another great advantage is to know the routes made by the customer within the stores or a certain space, analyzing whether an offer or product display has the desired impact.

Data acquisition is achieved by various means such as image sequences, views from several video cameras or multidimensional data from a 3D scanner.

Machine vision inspection systems have been used so far, mainly in industrial topics. For example in a filling level inspection system in a soft drink, however today its applicability in different environments or markets is greater such as Retail, Transportation, Etc.

In security environments it is currently used for reading license plates of cars and / or containers, space occupation, traffic control and transportation, etc. …

Based on VA technology, Vivotek has developed a solution with which we achieve 98% accuracy in people counting, regardless of the linear space to be measured, by interconnecting 3D readers.

Its main features are:

  • Adaptable to any height of the building and the people to be counted.
  • High accuracy >98%.
  • Adjustable to the environment and lighting
  • Can be installed indoors and/or outdoors
  • Accessible and exportable statistical data
  • Easy handling and integration

Goes where the human eye cannot.

A machine vision system built around the right camera resolution and optics can easily inspect details of objects too small to be seen by the human eye.

Maximizes safety

Machine vision also provides operational and safety benefits by decreasing human involvement in hazardous or heavily loaded manufacturing processes.

Reduces costs

By eliminating physical contact between a test system and the parts under test, machine vision inspection systems prevent part damage and eliminates maintenance time and costs associated with wear and tear on mechanical components.