„Embedded vision“ and „deep learning“ are the mega trends at Vision 2018

The organisers of „VISION 2018“ are expecting more than 450 exhibitors at the world's leading trade fair for machine vision in Stuttgart from 6 to 8 November 2018. The new trade fair motto sets the tone: „Be VISIONary“. Machine vision will present itself as a key component of „Industry 4.0“, which is becoming increasingly intelligent and versatile.

Messe Stuttgart and the VDMA specialised department „Industrial image processing“ We are delighted that leading companies in the VISION industry have already registered early for the biennial industry show. These include suppliers such as Basler, Cognex, Isra Vision, MVTec, Teledyne Dalsa, Sony and Stemmer Imaging. How well a trade fair is received by the industry can also be assessed on the basis of the companies that have registered for the first time. On this point, Messe Stuttgart refers to the Canadian provider „Connect Tech Inc.“, the German Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG from Germany, Genesi Elettronica S.R.L. from Italy and Neadvance Machine Vision S.A. from Portugal.

What are the big trends at the upcoming Vision 2018? How is the market for the machine vision industry developing? We put these questions to Dr Olaf Munkelt, Managing Director of MVTec Software GmbH and Chairman of the VDMA Machine Vision Division.
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„Industrial Vision Days“ are an integral part of the accompanying programme

Florian Niethammer, team leader at Messe Stuttgart for the VISION responsible, designates „Embedded VISION“ and „Deep learning“ as the „megatrends“ of the upcoming event. In addition, hyperspectral imaging applications are becoming increasingly affordable.

VISION visitors can look forward to a comprehensive Accompanying programme look forward to. The renowned „Industrial VISION Days“ - a lecture forum on the topic of image processing organised by the VDMA „Machine Vision“ - are an integral part of the trade fair. There is also the „Application Forum“, the „Integration Area“ and the joint stand „International Machine Vision Standards“ under the auspices of the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA).

The „VISION Award“ will be presented for the 23rd time at the world's leading trade fair for machine vision in Stuttgart. Companies have until 20 July 2018 to submit their developments for the award. The jury will draw up a shortlist from the proposals, which will be published on the VISION website. The competition entries will also be presented in the trade fair catalogue. The VISION Award is endowed with 5,000 euros. The winner will be presented at the official VISION press conference. The award sponsor is „Imaging and Machine VISION Europe“. Interested parties can find more information on participation at VISION website.[/infotext]