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leader Greg Blackman
With the Vision show in Stuttgart almost upon us, our Vision show special previews some of the companies exhibiting at the event, as well as giving a rundown of the entrants to this year’s Vision Award. Imaging and Machine Vision Europe is the proud sponsor of the award and Warren Clark, the magazine’s publishing director, will present the winner with the €5,000 prize at an evening event during the first day of the show on 8 November. The entrants to this year’s award, which are
contents 30 Medical imaging News
Latest news from around the world Profile
Warren Clark speaks to Framos on 30 years as a vision distributor Vision award
This year’s entrants to the Vision Award, a prize for applied image processing presented each year at Vision in Stuttgart
Vision show preview
A preview of some of the exhibitors at Vision, which takes place from 8-10 November in Stuttgart
Traceability
Rob Coppinger on the vision technology involved in track-and-trace applications Medical imaging
Warren Clark looks at imaging in medical diagnostics and treatment Image processing libraries
Greg Blackman explores the developments taking place in image processing software Military and defence
Soldiers on the battlefield are now equipped with greater imaging capabilities for reconnaissance and surveillance, as Greg Blackman discovers
Show review: Photonex
A review of some of the imaging companies exhibiting at Photonex, which was held on 18-19 October in Coventry, UK
Product focus: CMOS cameras
A round up of the latest CMOS camera releases Products
The latest products from around the world Q&A
Tue Mørck, director, global business and development, JAI
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previewed on page 10, showcase some of the more cutting-edge imaging technology around, ranging from systems for 3D vision, sensor technology, interface technology, high-speed systems, and many others. This year’s show will feature a Medical
Discovery Tour, aimed at visitors from the medical device industry. As part of the tour, many exhibitors will highlight products and processes relevant to the medical sector. Warren Clark, in his article on page 30, takes a more in-depth look at some of the medical applications where imaging is used, including a training platform for eye surgery and an infrared imaging system being used to diagnose dry eye syndrome. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to IMVE magazine, as well as our digital products IMVENewsline and IMVEProductline, by visiting
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