The ICAF project has recently shared its achievements on their website. This initiative focused on developing cutting-edge technologies for Machine Vision, Security/Surveillance, and Professional Broadcast applications.

Key Objectives

The main goals were to research, develop, and demonstrate next-generation image capture, processing, and transmission systems incorporating these specific advancements:

  • Increased pixel rates (36 Gbps for Machine Vision and 1080p150/i300 for Broadcast)
  • Expanded pixel sensitivity across broader spectral ranges
  • Single-lens 3D imaging capabilities
  • Advanced computer hardware solutions tailored for Broadcast and Machine Vision

Collaborative Efforts

This project involved nine partners (three academic institutions and six companies) who collectively invested over 118 man-years of effort. Their work yielded significant breakthroughs in:

  • Hardware design for single-lens 3D camera systems
  • Multi-view camera architectures
  • Broadcast video transmission via IP networks
  • High-speed vision cameras optimized for 3D applications

The project resulted in tangible deliverables including a groundbreaking 3D single-lens stereopsis camera, multi-view systems, and innovative processing techniques such as depth from luminance, depth image-based rendering, and super-resolution algorithms for depth maps. Notably, the team developed specialized denoising and demosaicing approaches for super-slow-motion HD cameras with IP transmission capabilities.

Technical Innovations

The project achieved several significant milestones:

  1. Developed high-speed Machine Vision 3D camera platforms supporting both 25 MegaPixels and 12 MegaPixels resolutions now available through production processes

  2. Created a new CoaXPress-only Machine Vision camera platform operating at more than double the imaging speed, currently being evaluated for integration into electronic inspection equipment in Korea, Singapore, Germany, and the USA

  3. Spearheaded industry-wide implementation of the latest CoaXPress standard across major Frame-Grabber manufacturers (computers cards that receive high-speed data without overloading CPUs)

  4. Introduced robust surveillance CCD cameras with broadcast-quality image performance using the CoaXPress standard

Impact Assessment

Within three years, the project generated two patents and demonstrated successful engagement at relevant trade shows through conference presentations.

For detailed partner-specific contributions, consult the ICAF website. The following summary highlights Adimec’s specific achievements:

Adimec Contributions from ICAF Project:

  1. High-speed Machine Vision 3D camera platforms with commercial availability for both 25 MegaPixels and 12 MegaPixels configurations

  2. Next-generation CoaXPress-only Machine Vision cameras operating at double the imaging speed, now being evaluated for integration into electronic inspection systems worldwide

  3. Industry-wide implementation support for the latest CoaXPress standard across major Frame-Grabber manufacturers

  4. Development of robust surveillance CCD cameras offering broadcast-quality image performance through the CoaXPress standard

Last Updated: 2025-09-04 20:10:29