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SWIR Vision Systems in Agricultural Production
This blog post was originally published at Basler’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Basler. Improved produce inspection through short-wave infrared light Ensuring the quality of fruits and vegetables such as apples or potatoes is crucial to meet market standards and consumer expectations. Traditional inspection methods are often based only on visual
Qualcomm Dragonwing Intelligent Video Suite Modernizes Video Management with Generative AI at Its Core
This blog post was originally published at Qualcomm’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Qualcomm. Video cameras generate a lot of data. Companies that use a video management system (VMS) are left wanting to get more value out of all the video data they generate, enabling them to take the actions that
Visual Intelligence: Foundation Models + Satellite Analytics for Deforestation (Part 2)
This blog post was originally published at Tenyks’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Tenyks. In Part 2, we explore how Foundation Models can be leveraged to track deforestation patterns. Building upon the insights from our Sentinel-2 pipeline and Central Balkan case study, we dive into the revolution that foundation models have
Visual Intelligence: Foundation Models + Satellite Analytics for Deforestation (Part 1)
This blog post was originally published at Tenyks’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Tenyks. Satellite imagery has revolutionized how we monitor Earth’s forests, offering unprecedented insights into deforestation patterns. In this two-part series, we explore both traditional and cutting-edge approaches to forest monitoring, using Bulgaria’s Central Balkan National Park as our
Andes Technology Demonstration of Its RISC-V IP in a Spherical Image Processor and Meta’s AI Accelerator
Marc Evans, Director of Business Development and Marketing at Andes Technology, demonstrates the company’s latest edge AI and vision technologies and products at the March 2025 Edge AI and Vision Alliance Forum. Specifically, Evans demonstrates the company’s RISC-V semiconductor processor IP, which enables customers to develop leading SoCs for AI, computer vision and other market
Radar-enhanced Safety for Advancing Autonomy
Front and side radars may have different primary uses and drivers for their innovation, but together, they form a vital part of ADAS for autonomous vehicles. IDTechEx‘s report, “Automotive Radar Market 2025-2045: Robotaxis & Autonomous Cars“, showcases the latest radar developments and explores autonomy leveling up as a result, with Level 2+ asserting itself within
Scalable Video Search: Cascading Foundation Models
This article was originally published at Tenyks’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Tenyks. Video has become the lingua franca of the digital age, but its ubiquity presents a unique challenge: how do we efficiently extract meaningful information from this ocean of visual data? In Part 1 of this series, we navigate
Vision Language Model Prompt Engineering Guide for Image and Video Understanding
This blog post was originally published at NVIDIA’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of NVIDIA. Vision language models (VLMs) are evolving at a breakneck speed. In 2020, the first VLMs revolutionized the generative AI landscape by bringing visual understanding to large language models (LLMs) through the use of a vision encoder. These
SAM 2 + GPT-4o: Cascading Foundation Models via Visual Prompting (Part 2)
This article was originally published at Tenyks’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Tenyks. In Part 2 of our Segment Anything Model 2 (SAM 2) Series, we show how foundation models (e.g., GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet 3.5 and YOLO-World) can be used to generate visual inputs (e.g., bounding boxes) for SAM 2. Learn
Nearly $1B Flows into Automotive Radar Startups
According to IDTechEx‘s latest report, “Automotive Radar Market 2025-2045: Robotaxis & Autonomous Cars“, newly established radar startups worldwide have raised nearly US$1.2 billion over the past 12 years; approximately US$980 million of which is predominantly directed toward the automotive sector. Through more than 40 funding rounds, these companies have driven the implementation and advancement of
Top-tier ADAS Systems: Exploring Automotive Radar Technology
Radars have had a place within the automotive sector for over two decades, beginning with the first use for adaptive cruise control and many other developments taking place since. IDTechEx‘s “Automotive Radar Market 2025-2045: Robotaxis & Autonomous Cars” report explores the latest developments in radar technology within the automotive sector. ADAS safety systems ADAS (advanced
SAM 2 + GPT-4o: Cascading Foundation Models via Visual Prompting (Part 1)
This article was originally published at Tenyks’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Tenyks. In Part 1 of this article we introduce Segment Anything Model 2 (SAM 2). Then, we walk you through how you can set it up and run inference on your own video clips. Learn more about visual prompting
Empowering Civil Construction with AI-driven Spatial Perception
This blog post was originally published at Au-Zone Technologies’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Au-Zone Technologies. Transforming Safety, Efficiency, and Automation in Construction Ecosystems In the rapidly evolving field of civil construction, AI-based spatial perception technologies are reshaping the way machinery operates in dynamic and unpredictable environments. These systems enable advanced
Seeing In the Dark: Infrared for Automotive
Infrared sensors are becoming more popular in vehicles for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), in-cabin sensing, and driver monitoring systems (DMS), largely due to advancements in vehicle safety and awareness. IDTechEx‘s latest report, “Infrared (IR) Cameras for Automotive 2025-2035: Technologies, Opportunities, Forecasts“, explores the types of infrared sensors that are commonly used, and forecasts for
How Qualcomm is Catalyzing Retail’s AI Revolution
This blog post was originally published at Qualcomm’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Qualcomm. Retail is embracing innovation — we’ll be showing off examples of these game-changing experiences at NRF 2025 With more places to shop than ever, physical stores are turning to AI and technology for a competitive edge. That
How Au-Zone Technologies Plays a Key Role in the Ocean Cleanup Automated Debris Imaging System
This blog post was originally published at Au-Zone Technologies’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Au-Zone Technologies. Founded in 2012 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, The Ocean Cleanup is developing and scaling technologies to rid the oceans of plastic with ocean cleanup systems and river interception technologies. With over 150 employees, The Ocean
Lidar’s Place as a Mass-market Automotive Sensor
A vehicle using radar and cameras to detect traffic ahead. LiDAR has been touted as a solution to the automotive industry’s endeavor to build safer and completely driverless cars, working towards a world with zero road fatalities and more accessible transport. So, after a decade of development, testing, trials, funding, partnerships, acquisitions, mergers, etc, where
The Role of Golf Swing Analysis Cameras in Golf Simulator Systems
This blog post was originally published at e-con Systems’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of e-con Systems. Golf simulator and golf swing analysis cameras are designed for detailed and immersive analysis of the golf game. These cameras are used to track the ball’s motion, trajectory, spin rate, and speed after impact to
