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Rigelsford, J. (1999), "Internet page", Industrial Robot, Vol. 26 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.1999.04926bag.001

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http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/research/vislab/Computer Vision and Machine Intelligence Laboratory

A part of the Department of Computer science at the University of Melbourne, the Computer Vision and Machine Intelligence Laboratory primarily researches areas on intelligent computer vision and robot vision systems. Such systems need to be knowledge-based, and capable of learning and reasoning. These are recognised as the two major obstacles in computer vision research. Other areas of research include: intelligent vision and information processing systems, knowledge based medical image analysis and visualisations systems, real-time robot vision systems, and vision guided autonomous robots.

This is a simple and clear site which is very easy to navigate, with plenty of links to other interesting sites.

http://www.vision1.com/

Vision 1 provides a range of hardware and software engineering solutions, enabling the purchase of an entire integrated imaging system. The Vision and Imaging Technology Resource provides valuable information for machine vision system developers and has many links to other machine vision and image processing related Web sites. The Web site contains information about camera kits, a range of products, company information and a "library". This is particularly useful as a starting point for finding further information, as it has a huge selection of links to commercial, government, research and other miscellaneous Web sites. Overall a site that is well worth the visit for anyone interested in machine vision.

http://www.dra.hmg.gb/ImageProcessing/smsmith/dra/DERA: Image, Pattern and Information Processing

Within the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, there are several groups that carry out research into various aspects of image, pattern and information processing and computer vision. Covering both the underlying theoretical research and more application-oriented research with different emphases, the groups include: DERA Computer Vision and Image Processing Group (Chertsey), DERA Image Processing and Interpretation Group (Malvern), DERA Image Processing and Interpretation Group (Malvern) and DERA Pattern and Information Processing Group (Malvern).

Research areas include: feature detection, image filtering, motion segmentation, 3D reconstruction, autonomous vehicle research, and artificial intelligence. Also covered are numerical and parallel algorithms, parallel architectures, image understanding environments, DSP hardware prototype design, generic techniques for processing and fusing data, and information of any type from any source at any level in any domain.

With plenty of interesting and well presented information, this Web site should be visited by anyone interested in image processing techniques.

http://web-ext2.darpa.mil/iso/iu/DARPA Image Understanding Program

A very nice site addressing both the long and short term goals of the DARPA Image Understanding Program. With plenty of easy to understand information, this site is very easy to navigate.

Some of the topic areas being researched in image understanding and exploitation include: Target Detection/Recognition; Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA); Image Exploitation; Video Surveillance and Monitoring (VSAM); Automated Population of Geospatial Databases, and Image Understanding Environment (IUE).

http://www.gtk.com/Graftek Imaging

A digital vision solutions company with a poor Web presence. With some technical information and a list of international distributors, the unfortunate use of frames soon clutters the screen.

http://www.cs.yale.edu/HTML/YALE/VISION/GroupPR.htmlThe Yale Vision and Robotics Group

Active areas of research at the Yale Vision and Robotics Group include: motion analysis, neural network-based recognition, geometric reasoning, human and computer object recognition, mobile robotics, sensor-based manipulation, control of highly dynamic non-linear systems, and planning.

This is a simple "no frills" site, which clearly presents some of the work being undertaken by the Yale Vision and Robotics Group.

http://www.visionmachines.com/Summit Vision Systems, Inc.

Summit Vision Systems, Inc. is an independent machine vision system integrator specialising in real-time, manufactured parts inspection. The aim of the company is to successfully bridge the gap between available machine vision technology and the practical implementation of that technology, on the factory floor.

Hot sites

http://www.nasa.gov/NASA Homepage

To put it simply, the NASA Web site is huge. There are many links to a wide range of subjects, including: astronomy, the Hubble telescope, human space flight, planetary exploration, solar and space physics, comet Hale Bopp, shuttle mission schedule and much more. The search engine proves to be very useful, especially for finding more specialist subject topics. Overall, a very informative and exciting site.

http://www.the-times.co.uk/The Times

The Internet version of one of the world's most famous newspapers. Registration is required to enter the site, but there is no charge as it is free (unlike the real newspaper!). Features include both UK and international news, sport, business, arts, opinion, obituaries, weather, crosswords and back issues.

This is a clear and well laid out site, well written and very informative. A very useful way of keeping in touch with current affairs throughout the world.

Jonathan Rigelsford