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When to choose a color vision system for your application

March 13, 2015
Sponsored by Cognex
Imagine only seeing the world in grayscale. So much would be hidden from view. Color opens our eyes to a world of detail. In machine vision technology detail is critical. Color imaging provides key information that impacts the quality and reliability of many types of inspections on your production line. In this Expert Guide, we will help you understand the difference between grayscale and color vision technology, which applications are best solved with color vision systems and which types of color tools are used for which applications.

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