TECH FOCUS: EMBEDDED WORLD


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Vision technology will be one of the highlights at Embedded World in Nuremberg. Here, we preview what to expect


Exhibitors


A number of exhibitors will be showing vision equipment designed to run on processors from NXP, Nvidia and Xilinx. Basler (2-550) will release its first camera module and matching add-on camera kits for the launch of NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus applications processor. It features a dual camera image signal processor and, for the first time, an accelerator for neural networks. As a further highlight,


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long with the imaging expertise in the exhibition halls, the trade fair will host a panel discussion about


embedded vision and its development and applications on 26 February at 1.30pm, hall 2, 2-510. Embedded World, which runs from 25 to


27 February, covers all aspects of embedded computing, from Internet of Tings and autonomous systems, to connectivity, hardware, software, system-on-chip design, and everything in between. Organised by VDMA Machine Vision, the


speakers on the panel are: Jan-Erik Schmitt, managing director of Vision Components; Dr Christopher Scheubel, executive director of Cubemos, a spin-off from Framos; Arndt Bake, chief marketing officer of Basler; Jason Carlson, CEO of Congatec; Markus Levy, director of AI and machine learning technologies at NXP Semiconductors; Bengt Abel at Still, part of the Kion Group, experts in automation and logistics; and Frank Schäfer


at CST, an industrial inspection company. In addition, on 27 February, there will be a


technical conference session on embedded vision running throughout the day, with speakers from Amazon Web Services, Au- Zone, MVTec Software, Allied Vision, the Khronos Group, Intel, Vision Components, ZHAW Institute of Embedded Systems, the University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, and Synopsys. Topics range from machine learning image processing for IoT products, edge computing with OpenVino, Mipi cameras, data exchange between FPGAs and GPUs, and security for embedded vision SoCs.


Te trade fair will also have a dedicated


forum for startups and present awards for innovative software and hardware. On the 27 February, 1,000 final year engineering degree students will gather at the fair for a programme to promote embedded computing and connect the students with potential employers.


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Basler will present its new AI vision solution kit with cloud connection. The AI kit gives customers direct access to the cloud services of Amazon Web Services. Basler has also expanded its partnership with Nvidia, with the Dart Bcon for Mipi camera modules now running on the Jetson platform, including Jetson Nano and Jetson TX2 series. Various live demonstrations in the areas of digital signage, security access control and motion analysis (skeleton tracking) will show the possibilities offered by Basler’s embedded vision solutions. www.baslerweb.com


Phytec (1-438) will present its embedded imaging kit i.MX 8M, a platform for customised embedded imaging systems using MVTec’s Halcon software for embedded devices. The kit contains pre-compiled


SD card images for the Halcon demo HPeek. With HPeek, image processing solution developers can evaluate and benchmark the performance of Halcon on NXP i.MX8 processors. Halcon brings professional image processing routines, including deep learning algorithms, into embedded vision products. Phytec offers co-ordinated


hardware such as camera and processor modules, as well as a wide range of services for customer-specific system development and manufacturing in its production facilities in Mainz, Germany.


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