AI and deep learning technology is rapidly advancing the visual perception capabilities of machines. In this presentation, trends in the industrial manufacturing and logistics automation supported by AI was presented, with a focus on machine vision and autonomous cameras. SICK is a global company producing sensors that provide both the data and AI for automation in the industrial domain. SICK Linköping are specialized in machine vision and software for embedded industrial 2D and 3D cameras. The presentation will also include demonstrations of sensor-level edge AI and the cameras they are developing.
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Bio
Ola Friman is head of R&D Machine Vision at SICK, a global company developing industrial sensors for manufacturing and logistics automation. Ola Friman has a background in computer vision and image processing, and he holds PhD and docent degrees from Linköping University, where he has also been teaching courses in machine learning and neural networks.
The aim with the talk was to promote the AI-related work being done both at Linköping University and in regional industry.
The event was recorded and is available to watch at the LiU Scene for AI page. See links further down on this page.