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constraints on the supply chain when it comes to installing robots. ‘Tere are good integrators out there, but they are very busy,’ he said. Te end-users, particularly if they’re new to automation, oſten lack the experience to install the equipment themselves. BARA is trying to address


this by providing information resources and advice for installing automation equipment. It is also working on


certification programmes for system integrators, listing their capabilities and the qualifications of their personnel, so that end- users can find good integrators to work with. ‘It’s also about raising the quality standards, improving


the technical capabilities of our integrators, because, ultimately, we need to increase the capacity of our system integrators so that we can grow the market for use of robots,’ Wilson said. Te UKIVA conference


had eight lecture theatres that covered topics including: vision in robotics, 3D vision, camera technology, vision systems, optics


and illumination, and deep learning and embedded vision. Tere were keynotes from, among others, Winnow’s Minh-Tri Pham, about how the firm’s AI system is helping reduce food waste in commercial kitchens, and Dr Luca Benedetti, at Kudan, about simultaneous localisation and mapping for autonomous vehicles. Average attendance at seminars


has grown by 30 per cent since the first event in 2017, with attendees overall up 15 per cent on 2018. UKIVA chairman, Allan


Anderson, said: ‘We were delighted to see so many people. I spoke to many of the exhibitors, who all commented they had had some very positive discussions with many visitors with real- world problems to solve.’ O


Visitor numbers up 15 per cent


at UK conference By Allan Anderson, UKIVA chairman


UKIVA’s third Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition, held in June in Milton Keynes, proved to be the biggest to date. Visitor numbers have grown steadily over the last three years as the event has become more established, with a rise of 15 per cent compared to 2018. This is pleasing from two perspectives. Firstly, of course, it suggests that people like the content and structure of the event, but it also indicates a continuing high level of interest in machine vision in the UK. Even in these uncertain times about the eventual outcome of Brexit, exhibitors reported that a lot of visitors were actively looking


for vision solutions and not just gathering information. This year’s event featured the largest number of exhibitors to date, with a bigger international contingent. This is a further encouraging indication that the industry believes the UK machine vision market is important and worth pursuing. While the business aspect of the event is very important, the conference provides a strong educational element. This year featured the largest number of presentations to date, with an additional seminar theatre devoted to vision and robotics. Once again, deep learning and


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embedded vision proved to be the most popular subjects, and there was a high level of interest in 3D imaging and applications. However, it was pleasing to see that all of the seminar threads were well attended. In fact, average attendance at the seminars has grown by 30 per cent since the inaugural event in 2017. Also noticeable this year was the increase in the number of presentations that covered real-life applications. With many attendees needing solutions to their problems, it was good for them to be able to see many practical examples of vision in action. Another important event for UKIVA


members is rapidly approaching. The PPMA-Total show will take place from 1 to 3 October at the NEC in Birmingham. This event takes place every three years and covers processing and packaging–related technologies in a wide variety of industries. No less than 28 UKIVA members will be exhibiting at the show, and there will be a wide range of vision technology on display, as well as processing and packing equipment with integrated vision capabilities. Some of our members who are systems integrators will also be there, showing how vision can be integrated into new or existing processing or packaging lines.


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