Visions: A Machine Vision and Automation Solutions Podcast

AI at the Dock: Automating Pallet Verification at Shaw Industries

In this episode of Visions, VSD Editor in Chief Sharon Spielman interviews experts from Shaw Industries and Accela AI about an AI vision system that replaced manual pallet checks to speed up loading dock verification, improve accuracy, and integrate with existing PLC, WMS, and ERP systems. They cover challenges in camera selection, image processing, model training, and operator adoption.
Listeners will learn practical lessons on hardware-software trade-offs, remote deployment, and how generative AI is accelerating image annotation for faster, lower-cost rollouts.

Sharon Spielman, Bill Rader, and Alex Drew Talk Cellular Data Acquisition: Part 3

VSD's Editor-in-Chief Sharon Spielman interviews Bill Rayner and Alex Drew of Efferent Labs about the Cytocom platform — an implantable biosensor that combines living cells, smart materials, miniaturized photonics, and AI analytics to deliver real-time in vivo cellular data.
 

Sharon Spielman Interviews Efferent Lab’s Bill Rader about Cellular Data Acquisition: Part 2

VSD's Editor in Chief Sharon Spielman interviews Bill Rader, CEO of Efferent Labs, about a new research platform that utilizes live cellular data for testing new drugs to treat chronic diseases. Second podcast of three part series.

Sharon Spielman Interviews Efferent Labs’ Bill Rader about Live Cellular Data Acquisition

VSD's Editor in Chief Sharon Spielman interviews Bill Rader, CEO of Efferent Labs, about a new research platform that utilizes live cellular data for testing new drugs to treat chronic diseases.

Podcast: Vision Guided inspection and cleaning system for styrofoam cold chain shipping boxes.

This episode of Visions: A Machine Vision and Automation Solutions Podcast looks at a new innovation for the supply chain: a vision guided inspection and cleaning system for EPS (styrofoam) cold chain shipping boxes.

Podcast: Machine Vision Navigation Safety System

Sea AI and Nautitech Catamarans have partnered to put machine vision assisted naviation aids in luxury sea going catamaran boats.

Podcast: A Vision Guided Robotic Bin Picking Solution

Penna Flame Industries, a manufacturer of heavy metal machinery parts, recently implemented a machine vision guided robotic bin picking solution for prepping and packing heavy, irregular metal automotive parts.

Jonathan Sparkes Talks Machine Vision Market Trends

Jonathan Sparkes, a market analyst with Interact Analysis, talks about machine vision market growth trends and what we can expect in the next few years.

Podcast: The Ins and Outs of 3D Imaging

A discussion of 3D imaging methods, modalities, pros and cons, and when to use it in Machine Vision Applications.

Tom Bianculli, CTO of Zebra Technologies, talks about the company’s holistic approach to people and imaging technology

Chief Technology Officer Tom Bianculli of Zebra Technologies talks about Zebra's holistic approach to people, imaging technology, and the company's future.