Dr Andreas Franz, CEO, FRAMOS
3. Has the industry
1.
As a supplier for backbone technologies for different applications this industry was a “hidden champion” overall
If you could wish for
one major development for the sector?
Not to be too dependent on developments in the consumer sector on the technology sector; Joint investments in technology and markets (e.g. own Hardware like Sensors, jointly Co invested)
2. Single most important milestone over the last decade?
received the recognition it deserves?
4. Has the investment
community supported the industry?
Recently they come more and more into the market. So far players were quite small for this industry, but this is now changing.
5. Name one thing you
might have hoped for in the industry that has yet to happen?
Significant price decrease esp. in camera technology that pushed massive market growth / usage.
Paul Wilson, Chairman of UKIVA and CEO of Scorpion Vision 1.
If you could wish for one major development for the sector?
I think this is a development of resources and skills rather than a technological development. Without this, our industry will suffer.
2. Single most important milestone over the last decade?
The development of GigE Vision and its universal acceptance.
3. Has the industry
received the recognition it deserves?
I don’t think so. People don’t really appreciate the value of machine vision and what it is capable of.
mvpromedia.eu
5.
Move of industry into embedded vision. This is a game changer to drive the industry by machines that see and think, it really pushes the industry to be part of new devices in nearly all markets.
6. How do you feel
about the future?
Imaging technology is still expanding in new devices and applications. Global trends support all usage of imaging so I see no downside.
7.
Where do you hope your company will be, at the end of the next decade (2029)?
That we are the company known in the world for enabling machines to see.
Name one thing you might have hoped for in the industry that has yet to happen?
Better standards and aligned training and education.
do you feel 6. How about the future? I am excited about the future for the machine vision industry. There is much wider awareness of MV than there was 10 years ago and it plays a more central role in many automation systems. Growth can only go in one direction and that is up. I think technology will keep pace with growing demand but there will be a shortage of skilled engineers within our industry.
7.
Where do you hope your company will be, at the end of the next decade (2029)?
Scorpion Vision will be a world leader in 3D robot vision. UKIVA will evolve to become a professional standards organisation, promoting training and guiding policy for the UK machine vision industry.
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