Cognex releases In-Sight 3800 Vision System for AI-powered production lines

11 Apr 2023 --- Cognex has released a new inspection tool for the packaging market branded In-Sight 3800 Vision System for high-speed production lines. In-Sight 3800 offers a vision toolset, imaging capabilities and a flexible software to deliver an integrated solution for various inspection applications. 

“The In-Sight 3800 offers twice the processing speeds of previous systems, performing tasks like a quality inspection in as little as one-third of a blink of the eye,” explains Lavanya Manohar, vice president of Vision Products. 

“This added power allows users to maximize throughput and accommodate faster lines while delivering the high accuracy that they have come to expect from the In-Sight product line.” 

The new system is embedded with a comprehensive set of vision tools that includes AI-based edge learning technology and traditional rule-based algorithms. Easy-to-use edge learning tools solve tasks with high variability and are set up in minutes with just a handful of training images. The industry-proven rule-based tools are well-suited to solve deterministic tasks with specific parameters.

The new system is embedded with vision tools that include AI-based edge learning technology and traditional rule-based algorithms. In-Sight 3800
Customers including Sidel have begun using the In-Sight 3800. “When we selected Cognex, we were under the assumption that the processing time of the In-Sight 3800 would be 30% faster than the current In-Sight 7900 vision system being used,” says Nicolas Chomel, technology development director at Sidel. “However, during qualification tests, the In-Sight 3800 proved to be 50% faster in our application.”

In-Sight 3800 is powered by In-Sight Vision Suite software, a common platform across all In-Sight products, which offers both EasyBuilder and Spreadsheet development environments. 

The intuitive, point-and-click EasyBuilder interface guides users step-by-step through the development process, making it ideal for simple or common applications, while the robust spreadsheet interface enables finetuning of job parameters for advanced or highly customized applications.

“Flexible development options allow users to easily modify their application for new or changing requirements,” says Manohar. “In doing so, In-Sight 3800 offers a scalable solution for addressing both current, and future, factory automation needs.”

AI in packaging 
Since the end of COVID-19 lockdown measures, packaging industry players have been more aware of the power of connected technologies like QR codes, near-field communication and augmented reality. However, many companies joining the fray are approaching it in the wrong way, according to SharpEnd CEO Cameron Worth.  

Speaking to PackagingInsights, Worth said the playing field has changed, and while many companies want to begin leveraging connected packaging, some key misunderstandings are hindering efforts at development.

Meanwhile, Recycleye, a provider of the “most adapted and robust” AI-driven solution for sorting dry mixed recycling, announced a US$17 million Series A financing round in February, led by deep-tech venture capital firm DCVC to support the search for the best talent to help continue turning the world’s waste into resources. 

With the investment from the Series A funding round, Recycleye will be able to further fine-tune its world-leading solutions by increasing the accuracy of sorting to generate more output value for its clients,” a spokesperson at Recycleye told PackagingInsights. 

Edited by Natalie Schwertheim

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