Common Challenges in Rear-View Vision Systems – and How STURDeCAM12 Solves Them
by Suresh Madhu
Rear-view cameras operate in conditions that can change within seconds. Direct sunlight may fall on one part of the scene. At the same time, another remains shaded, and the camera may still need to keep approaching vehicles, pedestrians, or loading docks visible during reversing and docking. Therefore, a rear-view camera......
e-con Systems Is Now IATF 16949 Certified: A Step Towards Advancing Automotive Vision Excellence
by Prabu Kumar
e-con Systems has achieved IATF 16949 certification, with its scope covering design and manufacturing of embedded vision systems, marking a new milestone in our automotive vision journey. The achievement further reflects our continued commitment to automotive quality management under the IATF 16949:2016 standard. Bureau Veritas Certification awarded the IATF 16949......
What is Vehicle Make and Model Recognition (MMR)? A Guide to AI-Based Vehicle Recognition
by Dilip Kumar
Modern roads generate more vehicle data than ever before. Traffic management systems, security checkpoints, parking facilities, tolling infrastructure, and law enforcement agencies all depend on fast, accurate vehicle identification. While Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) has become critical for vehicle identification, a license plate alone doesn’t always tell the complete......
How to Evaluate Lens Flare in Embedded Vision Systems: From ISO 18844 to IEEE P2020
by Prabu Kumar
When evaluating the performance of a camera system, it is easy to assume that image artifacts stem from the digital sensor or the Image Signal Processor (ISP). However, one of the most stubborn and destructive phenomena in embedded vision is purely optical: Lens Flare. Our previous blog explored how optical......
From Pixels to Payments: Building a Revenue-Grade Tolling Ecosystem
by Dilip Kumar
In the first two parts of this three-part blog series, you saw why camera design matters in ORT and MLFF and how transaction validation works. In this final part, you’ll take a look at the wider operating system around tolling. This includes evidence handling, back-office integration, redundancy, cybersecurity, compliance, scalability,......
What Is a Turret Camera? A Guide to Features, Benefits, and Use Cases
by Ram Prasad
Turret cameras package imaging, analytics, streaming, audio, and storage in a compact form that can be mounted on walls or ceilings. Their adjustable camera head and support for low-light monitoring make them suitable for entrances, factory floors, restricted areas, perimeters, and public spaces. Explore the imaging, lens, streaming, analytics, and...
A Closer Look at e-con Systems’ Latest 120dB HDR Rear View Camera – STURDeCAM12
by Prabu Kumar
e-con Systems’ STURDeCAM12 is a new 1.3MP automotive-grade camera developed for rear-view, 360° surround-view, and mobility systems. The camera brings together HDR imaging, long-distance connectivity, synchronization, rugged construction, and more – making it a perfect fit for challenging use cases such as blind spot detection and 360-degree surround-view. At its......
How Multi-Sensor Fusion of Camera, LiDAR, and IMU Drives Reliable AMR Operation
by Suresh Madhu
AMR solutions can automate up to 80% of non-conveyed material movement and reduce inventory needs by up to 30%. Gains like that depend on perception that stays reliable during real material handling. However, reliable AMR operation depends on what the robot can confirm while the material is already moving. Route......
Beyond the Number Plate: Validating Transactions in Free-Flow Tolling
by Dilip Kumar
In the first blog of this three-part series, you saw why camera design matters in ORT and MLFF. You also found out how the field of view, pixel density, shutter choice, exposure control, synchronization, and more determine whether a vehicle image remains readable when traffic passes at highway speed. A......