Glossar

Camera sensors are optical sensors that capture images or video data and make them available for the automatic analysis of objects and processes. They are used for identification, measurement, quality inspection, and monitoring in industrial and logistics applications.

Modern camera sensors utilize high-resolution image processing and are often combined with artificial intelligence or deep learning. They detect barcodes, hazardous materials labels, contours, damage, or object positions and deliver the data in real time to higher-level systems. In logistics, camera sensors are a central component of automated automatic weight detection (DWS) systems and other solutions for master data capture and process control.

Practical example:

On an automated conveyor system, camera sensors capture each package, read the barcode, and simultaneously check the contours and for possible damage.

See also: 3D sensors, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Barcode, Deep learning, DWS, Hazardous materials labels, Object recognition, Sensor technology