Machine vision software recommendations?

[davidd31415]

I would like to begin working with machine vision and am looking for software recommendations. While working with robotics in the past I used Adept's machine vision/motion packages. Now I'm looking for a set of tools not related to robotics.

I would like to have multi-camera 3D capabilities, high-speed is not a requirement and my budget is $1k. I have been looking at NI's Vision Development Module for LabVIEW but it is priced just over $3k- too high for me to justify purchasing today.

Anything compatible with LabVIEW or Visual Studio 2005 would be great but any recommendations will be appreciated!

Thanks,

Dave

 

[jimkirk]

You might poke around

http://www.cognex.com

 

[ozmosis]

If you're interested in 3D vision system and safety related, I saw at a recent fair in Nuremburg by Pilz (

http://www.pilz.com)

a system called SafetyEye. Very impressive but probably out of your budget. Interesting from an engineering perspective though.