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How intelligent cameras ensure quality requirements in the food industry
Anomaly detection increases quality control efficiency and reliability - now available via IDS NXT
In a world where food safety and quality assurance are of paramount importance, the food industry relies on technological advances to maintain high standards and minimise waste. At the forefront of this are cameras that use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve quality assurance processes.
The AI method Anomaly Detection enables cameras to independently detect and display deviations from a desired state. With this new technology, companies can identify deviations more reliably than with traditional rule-based image processing, which reaches its limits in the case of unknown or diverse defects. It is therefore very well suited for the analysis of organic products, which by nature vary greatly and whose damaged areas are not always predictable.
The user-friendly AI Vision System IDS NXT consists of programmable cameras and a software environment that together facilitate the creation and execution of AI Vision applications. Users can train a neural network with the AI Vision Studio IDS NXT lighthouse, which is known for its easy-to-use workflows and seamless integration into the IDS NXT ecosystem. There is no previous knowledge in Deep Learning or camera programming required.
Interestingly, the anomaly detection method requires relatively little training data compared to other AI techniques such as object detection and classification. Users can train the system with only "GOOD" images, which simplifies the development of AI vision applications and encourages companies to explore the potential benefits of AI-based image processing.
In the food industry, this has the potential to significantly change quality assurance processes. By detecting anomalies quickly, accurately and reliably, these intelligent cameras can help companies maintain high standards, reduce waste and ultimately ensure consumer satisfaction. Companies who would like to benefit from the advancement of AI technology will find more information via www.ids-nxt.com.
