Be creative, break the rules – AI-based imaging without prior knowledge

The application possibilities based on intelligent cameras are almost limitless. They support everything from laboratory analysis, automation and logistics to the visual monitoring of products and the processing of goods. Since traditional vision solutions work with a fixed set of rules, organic or rapidly changing objects are a huge challenge for them. Artificial intelligence, on the other hand, can handle such situations with ease. It is therefore a popular choice when it comes to identifying objects or defects as well as quality control. However, the hurdle for the implementation of an AI-based image processing solution is still usually quite high. IDS shows that there is another way: The all-in-one AI systemIDS NXTcomes with all required tools and workflows, which means that users can set up their intelligent vision solution without any prior knowledge.

在IDS NXT灯塔云软件的帮助下，即使是没有人工智能或相机编程知识的非专业人士，也可以用自己的图像数据训练神经网络。由于它是一个web应用程序，创建神经网络的所有功能和必要的基础设施都是立即可用的。用户不需要建立自己的开发环境，但可以立即开始训练自己的神经网络。这涉及到三个基本步骤:上传样本图像，对图像进行标记，然后开始全自动训练。然后，生成的网络可以直接在IDS NXT工业摄像机上执行，将它们变成强大的推理摄像机。但还有另一种方式:客户也可以将之前用TensorFlow后端训练过的自己的神经网络上传到开放平台。IDS提供了转换为正确格式的特殊工具。在这两种情况下，神经网络在工业相机上运行，使它们能够提供所需的信息或将命令传递给机器，例如通过REST或OPC UA。

Get started: With the IDS NXT ocean Creative Kit
Anyone wishing to test the potential of AI for their applications should take a closer look at the IDS NXT ocean Creative Kit. It provides all components a user needs to create, train and run a neural network in his productive environment. In addition to an IDS NXT industrial camera with 1.6 MP Sony sensor, lens and cable, the package includes six months of access to the AI training software. The use of deep learning-based image processing for individual applications can thus be realized in a short time. For more information, please visit ourwebsite.