Prabu Kumar

OpticsTechnology Deep Dive

What is lens vignetting – and how to eliminate it in embedded cameras?

Prabu Kumar
Lens vignetting is the reduction of brightness/saturation from an image’s center to its four corners. Find out what causes lens vignetting, its different types, and some of the industry best practices for correcting it....
OpticsTechnology Deep Dive

What is an IR-cut filter – and why do embedded vision applications need it?

Prabu Kumar
An IR-cut filter is a mechanical shutter that blocks or delivers light in the IR spectrum to enable true color reproduction. Learn how an IR-cut filter works and why your embedded vision application might need it....
Sensor and ISPTechnology Deep Dive

What is pixel binning – how does it work and what are its advantages?

Prabu Kumar
Pixel binning is a one-of-a-kind solution to help achieve enhanced sensitivity for small pixel size cameras. See in detail the role played by pixels in embedded vision and the advantages of pixel binning....
OpticsTechnology Deep Dive

What is a liquid lens camera and how does it work?

Prabu Kumar
Liquid lenses have been the backbone for autofocus cameras used in many new age embedded vision applications. So, get the ultimate know-how on how liquid lens cameras work, their use cases, and what separates them from VCM cameras...
Technology Deep Dive

What is an AI camera? How AI cameras can unlock analytical power with deep learning

Prabu Kumar
ML/DL-driven AI camera systems are powering embedded vision applications by helping make intelligent real-time decisions. Discover their main functions and viable use cases, and see why e-con Systems’ SMARTOdin22 is the smart AI camera for the future....
Sensor and ISPTechnology Deep Dive

A short guide to why monochrome cameras have the edge over color cameras

Prabu Kumar
Many assume color cameras are a better fit for every embedded vision application than monochrome cameras. But the reality could be different. Understand why monochrome cameras can be a better choice in certain embedded vision applications...
Sensor and ISPTechnology Deep Dive

CMOS sensors vs CCD sensors: why CMOS sensors are ruling the world of embedded vision?

Prabu Kumar
CCD and CMOS sensors come with their own benefits. The main difference lies in recreating images from electric signals. See why CMOS is already ahead of CCD - and what the future holds for both types of sensors in embedded vision....
OpticsSensor and ISPTechnology Deep Dive

What is Near-Infrared Imaging and how do NIR cameras work?

Prabu Kumar
NIR imaging has a unique sensitivity profile to project distant objects with a clear vision and are particularly useful in night vision applications. Go backstage on NIR imaging and understand the role of NIR cameras in embedded vision applications....
Technology Deep Dive

Key embedded vision applications of HDR cameras

Prabu Kumar
The inability to accurately capture images under varying lighting conditions hampers the performance of smart surveillance traffic, AMRs, and agricultural vehicles. Learn how HDR cameras overcome this by capturing multiple frames of the same scene at different exposures....
RGB-IRTechnology Deep Dive

What is an RGB-IR camera? How does an RGB-IR camera work?

Prabu Kumar
RGB-IR cameras leverage a Color Array Filter (CFA) with dedicated pixels for visible and IR light – eliminating the need for a mechanical switch and preventing color corruption. Get a closer look into the working principle of RGB-IR cameras and their key benefits....