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iDS NXT Ocean: A simplified Artificial Intelligence workflow experience

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iDS NXT Ocean editorial first of four: How to grab images for the IDS NXT ocean AI workflow

Throughout this four part series, we will take you through the steps to implement your own AI based image processing with the all in-one-solution: iDS NXT Ocean. The four basic steps to your AI solution are: grab, label, train and run AI.

The iDS NXT Ocean is an all-in-one package that provides you with everything you need to create your own AI inference camera. It significantly simplifies the workflow related to training and running neural networks.

In this, part one, we will cover the "grab" element.

To "grab" is to acquire images and then upload these images to our web-based service called NXT Lighthouse. In the next editorials we will discuss how you can assign labels and annotations to the image data for both classification and object detection tasks. We will then discuss how to train the neural networks and once this is complete, we will take the neural networks and then upload them to the NXT camera and run an AI inference.

Grab Data


In order to grab images the NXT Cockpit application connects to the camera and logs in. NXT Cockpit allows the operator to monitor a number of system parameters and can be used to remotely log-in to the camera over a network with its web-service.


The configuration page gives access to all system parameters including sensor configuration, network set-up, user access control, set up for external interfaces, management of the vision apps installed on the NXT. The Logbook page logs system information while running.



The VApp manager gives access to the Crawler VApp which when set-up links the image data from the camera to a folder on the host PC for seamless and automatic transfers over the network connection.




The camera section within the crawler vision app gives access to the live image so that it can be focussed and optimised. The camera can be set to free run or if the system is to run on a conveyor belt the camera can be set-up to take an input trigger.



You can now begin capturing images into different classes for example, the wallnut image class. Images can be acquired as full-images or just a region. The class name needs to changed when acquiring images of the other objects for example almonds.



The best results are achieved when there is variability in the dataset - range of objects, background, image brightness, lighting etc. Additionally, we should also aim to have a similar number of images in each class. A good rule of thumb is 50 images per class for simple applications and 100s per class for complex applications. Furthermore, it's also a good idea to start small with just a few 10s of images in order to identify whether Deep Learning is the right approach.



The system is now ready for stage 2 where we train the dataset to classify or detect our objects.



























What the iDS NXT Ocean kit includes
   


iDS NXT Rio with 1.6 MP Sony colour sensor


iDS NXT Rio is a fully-fledged standard industrial camera that can execute neural networks with hardware acceleration giving inference times of a few milliseconds thanks to the integrated, specially developed AI core ("deep ocean core"). Thanks to features such as C-Mount, GigE network connection with RJ45 connector, a serial RS232 interface and REST web interface, this model is ideally suited for use in industrial environments.

With the Sony global shutter CMOS sensor the camera is suitable for customers with high demands on image quality, dynamic range and sensitivity. It provides a resolution of 1.6 MP at 3.45 µm pixel size. The iDS NXT Rio GS29016 is available in monochrome or colour.


6 Month license for iDS NXT Lighthouse
The iDS NXT Lighthouse cloud software allows those without expertise in the area of artificial intelligence or camera programming to train an AI classifier with their own image data. As a web application, the necessary means to create the neural network are immediately available, meaning you wont have to initially set up your own development environment.

Subsequently you can start on your neural network straight away. Image processing can take place entirely or partially on the camera FPGA, this reduces bandwidth and computing load.









 

 

 






 
The iDS NXT Ocean kit also includes:

High quality
lens
Gigabit Ethernet
Cable


Camera power supply
with necessary adapters



Camera tripod
adapter


 
Specifications
iDS NXT Rio GS29016
Sensor Type
CMOS Colour
Shutter
Global Shutter
Sensor characteristic
Linear
Resolution
1456 x 1088 Pixel
Pixel Size
3.45 x 3.45 um
 
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