Welcome to this special print issue of MVPro Magazine! With an exciting schedule of trade shows and conferences on the agenda, we have produced this magazine which is packed full of exclusive interviews, must-read stories, and more!
We kick things off with an exclusive interview with Steve Crowe, the Executive Editor of Robotics at WTWH Media. He discusses the advancements in artificial intelligence, shares his views on humanoid robots, and explains the rise of logistics robotics.
With AI becoming more present in our industry, I decided to take a deep dive into the artificial intelligence market, and the effect it is, and will, have on machine vision. This exclusive study shares the key stats and expert views.
After that, we bring you yet another exclusive interview, this time with the EMVA. I caught up with Dr. Chris Yates, President of the EMVA, to find out more about the EMVA Business Conference. He reveals the key plans for the event, which takes place in Gdansk in June.
We also hear from A3’s President Jeff Burnstein, ahead of the much anticipated Automate show in Chicago, Illinois. Burnstein reveals the plans for this year’s show and compares it to Automate 2023.
As if that wasn’t enough, this issue also brings you the first in our series of exclusive CEO interviews. Up first, we have Photoneo’s Werner Müller-Veith. He explains what sets Photoneo apart from the competition, and highlights some of their most successful products.
Find out all about FRAMOS’ partnership with Sony, thanks to an informative discussion with Darren Bessette, FRAMOS Senior Partner Manager for Sony. He reveals what sets Sony’s image sensors apart from others on the market and explains the benefits of this partnership.
Next, AMD’s KV Thanjavur Bhaaskar shares his expert insight on industrial computers and sensors, Beckhoff UK’s Bradley McEwan discusses how software and modular hardware enable easy integration of technologies, and Foxmere’s Tom Cash explains the role of condition-based maintenance in food and beverage.
Going back to Automate 2024, find out about the exciting range of solutions which MVTec Software will be presenting. The software innovators reveal what they’ll have on show and explain the significance of the USA for them.
Reiz Tech brings us back to the topic of AI with their piece on navigating IT budgets amid the AI boom and the effect this has on automation technology.
Lastly, find out all the information you need ahead of the Automation UK and Machine Vision Conference, which take place together at the CBS Arena in Coventry.
As always, we have a roundup of the latest industry news, with stories from ABB Robotics, Automate, BlueBotics, IDS, Macnica Americas, SICK, and
SVS-Vistek.
I hope you enjoy reading this special print issue of MVPro Magazine, and, on behalf of everyone at MVPro Media, we look forward to meeting many of you at the upcoming trade shows and events!
Matt Williams
Editorial
