The first commercial machine vision App Repository has been launched by Tordivel. By implementing apps from the App Repository, OEMs can instantly, and cost effectively, create dedicated vision sensors for individual tasks using smart cameras from Sony Europe’s Image Sensing Solutions division.
The App Repository is located at the following website address: scorpionvisionappsforsony.com. It is being populated with a growing number of apps. Many of the apps will be free to download.
The App Repository brings together common usage applications. The first apps created are for component alignment, barcode scanning, colour identification and object location; these will be free to download and have been created to run on the smart camera from Sony. Tordivel will continue to add between two and four apps per month throughout 2012.
The App Repository is also open to third party application developers seeking to expand their user base for both niche and common usage apps. Apps can be created using Tordivel’s Scorpion Vision 9.1 SDK.
As part of the launch programme Sony will supply its smart cameras with the barcode reading app pre-loaded. OEMs with existing cameras will require a flash card upgrade to download apps.
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