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Robots and other automated systems have always had trouble visually gauging the 3D shape of transparent objects, like those made of glass. A new system addresses that problem, by using a laser to ...

Techniques for optical acquisition of physical objects and their surroundings lie at the heart of virtual reality (VR) systems and material design applications, but the digitization process becomes ...

Kyocera has unveiled a triple lens AI depth camera capable of recognizing semi-transparent, thin, and fine line-shaped ...

A new imaging technique makes it possible to precisely digitize clear objects and their surroundings, an achievement that has eluded current state-of-the-art 3-D rendering methods. A new imaging ...

PITTSBURGH--Kitchen robots are a popular vision of the future, but if a robot of today tries to grasp a kitchen staple such as a clear measuring cup or a shiny knife, it likely won't be able to.

Florence, Ky. — The BOS 6K miniature photoelectric sensor from Balluff Inc. enables transparent objects to be reliably identified regardless of shape, color, or composition. Measuring 32 x 20 x 12 mm, ...

In 2024, Kyocera developed a Dual Lens AI-Based High-Resolution Depth Sensor for Close Imaging capable of high-precision ...

The SA1E-X models of photoelectric sensors feature advanced optic function for transparent or translucent object detection, with optimum response speed of 500μs said to be one of the fastest on the ...

Figure 1: Diagram of Kyocera’s AI-Based High-Res Depth Sensor for Close Imaging. Figure 2 (upper left): Objects measured using Kyocera’s AI-Based High-Res Depth Sensor for Close Imaging and a ...

Kitchen robots are a popular vision of the future, but if a robot of today tries to grasp a kitchen staple such as a clear measuring cup or a shiny knife, it likely won't be able to. Transparent and ...