The global Machine Vision market was valued at €13.23 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 7% from 2022 to 2030, with Europe representing about one-third of the total market share. Rapid advancements in Machine Vision Systems (MVSs) have led to applications across sectors like aerospace, medical, electronics, and semiconductors.
MVSs use cameras and sensors for quality control, analysing images to monitor product quality and report defects in near real-time. The implementation of Traceable MVSs aligns with zero-defect manufacturing and zero-waste goals. Increasing demand for superior inspection and automation drives MVS adoption. Enhanced quality control by consumers and manufacturers, along with government regulations, is expected to boost MVS usage.
In 2021, the quality assurance and inspection segment accounted for over 50% of revenue, making traceable metrology for MVSs essential for digital transformation in Industry 4.0, a cornerstone of the EU Green Deal. However, current calibration methods and approaches to assess measurement uncertainty are insufficient. The ISO 10360-13:2021 standard addresses the traceability of optical 3D Coordinate Measuring Machines, but lacks standards for complex shapes. Additional standards are needed to provide traceability for MVSs with validated Digital Twins (DTs). The project aims to establish traceability for MVSs in industrial applications, focusing on developing traceable material standards and robust image matching algorithms.
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