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by Andy Wilson

Opinions and commentary from editor Andy Wilson, Vision Systems Design.

Pushing buttons

VIDEO: Describing the technology behind a product will do more to win customers than selling based on simplistic marketing techniquesEditor's Note: Watch the video version of editor Andy Wilson's "My View" blog, where you'll get Andy's unique take on...

Empty garden

VIDEO: Managing a machine-vision company can require the skills of a good gardener, notably one who nourishes new growthEditor's Note: Watch the video version of editor Andy Wilson's "My View" blog, where you'll get Andy's unique take on what's buzzing...

Bad shoes

VIDEO: With the aid of machine vision, long-term product testing strategies are essential to ensure that only the highest quality goods reach the market.Editor's Note: Watch the video version of editor Andy Wilson's "My View" blog, where you'll get Andy's...

Robots, with vision, at your service

A recent article and video in the New York Times describes Bandit, a robot built by researchers at the University of Southern California, which interacts with autistic children. Three-foot-tall Bandit can maintain “eye” contact with an autistic child and,...

July VSD online--Hyperspectral imaging, minature autofocus lenses, 3-D vision

To capture continuous spectral bands from the UV to the far IR, hyperspectral imaging has become a powerful imaging tool. In our July issue, Rand Swanson at Resonon describes a compact hyperspectral imaging system that has been flown in a Cessna aircraft...

Blogging about machine vision – interested?

Some cynics I know mock the idea of blogging, but I think it’s a good way to explore a subject such as machine vision. And a blogger might even be paid the highest compliment--having your blog blogged about.A case in point: editor Andy Wilson’s My View...