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A better option for inspections requiring specialist

knowledge and high sensitivity

Meeting sensory inspection needs amid a shortage of skilled inspectors

Skilled inspectors are hard to come by these days, and labor costs have risen sharply. Manufacturers are now facing intense

pressure to automate processes that rely on the senses of experienced human workers. Particularly when it comes to visual

inspection, it's important to reliably identify subtle defects even on flexible lines producing a wide range of items. Traditionally,

the knowledge and sensitivity of technicians with long-term experience has been key. However, artificial intelligence is now

reaching the stage where it can recognize object features as well as humans and automatically learn criteria. While a lot of

AI solutions faces challenges with large amounts of image data, specialized hardware and engineering expertise, Omron is

making great progress in enabling its widespread use.