Authors: Mark Clymer1, Kieran Slicker2 and Ed Balcerzak1 1UNITRON Ltd., Commack, NY (http://www.unitronusa.com) 2Ash Technologies, Naas, Ireland (http://ash-vision.com) Originally published by Mid-Atlantic Tech Publications, Inc., May 2018: http://us-tech.com/RelId/1966467/ISvars/default/What_s_Next_for_Visual_and_Optical_Inspection_.htm The need...

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