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Novel Imaging Technique Provides New Insights into Formation of Heart Defects

As a human fetus develops, its heart has to keep pace with the new body's ever-growing demands. Much of this is controlled by following genetic blueprints, but the embryonic heart also matures in response to the intense stresses of pumping blood.

From Optical Society Of America 1 Nov 2012

Herschel Space Telescope Helps in Exploring Evolution of Stars

An astronomical project led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) has examined the earliest stages of star formation in unprecedented depth: Using the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Telescope and techniques more commonly encountered in Hollywood blockbuster computer graphics than in astronomy, the researchers produced a three-dimensional map of the molecular cloud B68, a possible future birthplace for a low-mass star.

1 Nov 2012

Dage-MTI Introduces HD Scientific Video Camera with Simultaneous Image Capture and Live Viewing

Dage-MTI Introduces True HD Camera with Simultaneous Live Viewing and Image Capture for Microscopy & Industrial Apps. Dual DVI /HDMI and USB 2.0 outputs enable users to view detailed imagery in real-time live mode and capture selected images directly to a computer, simultaneously.

From Dage-MTI 31 Oct 2012

OmniVision Launch OV8835 8-Megapixel CameraChip™ Sensor

OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OV8835, a powerful 8-megapixel CameraChip solution for smartphones and tablets.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 31 Oct 2012

OmniVision Introduces OV5645 SOC 5 MP CameraChip Sensor

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today introduced the OV5645, a system-on-chip (SOC), 5-megapixel CameraChip™ sensor that targets the exploding cost-sensitive segment of the mobile handset market.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 30 Oct 2012

High-Contrast Imaging Confirms Extrasolar Planet in Quadruple Star System

Justin Crepp, Freimann Assistant Professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame, provided the high-contrast imaging observations that confirmed the first extrasolar planet discovered in a quadruple star system. He is a co-author on a paper about the discovery, “Planet Hunters: A Transiting Circumbinary Planet in a Quadruple Star System,” recently posted to the open-access arXiv.org, and submitted for publication to The Astrophysical Journal.

30 Oct 2012

IDS Imaging Introduces GigE uEye LE Ultra-Compact Industrial Camera for Limited Space Applications

IDS Imaging Development Systems, a global leader in medical and machine vision, has introduced the GigE uEye LE industrial camera that merges 1.3 megapixel performance with GigE Vision imaging in a small, board-level format.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 29 Oct 2012

Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging Provides Improved Detection of Cancer

Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI), also known as Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI), is a procedure that is able to detect breast cancers missed by mammography and ultrasound, particularly in women with dense breasts.

29 Oct 2012

Olmec Introduces Self-Contained Vision Inspection Systems

Vision systems integrator, Olmec, has introduced the QS and QS+ turnkey, self-contained vision inspection systems as part of the ‘Quality Station’ range. With a footprint of just 1.2 m x 0.7 m, they are easily added to the manufacturing environment to provide in-line inspection. Featuring an integral transport and reject mechanism, they can be used in conjunction with other quality inspection tools such as checkweighers or on their own.

29 Oct 2012

Toshiba Imaging Launches IK-TF Progressive Scan Cameras

Toshiba Imaging, a leading manufacturer of ultra-compact high definition (HD) and high resolution CCD and CMOS video cameras, introduces the new IK-TF series of progressive scan cameras for color area scan machine vision applications.

From Toshiba Imaging Systems Division 26 Oct 2012