Teledyne DALSA, a prominent player in machine vision technology and part of Teledyne Technologies [NYSE ], has unveiled its latest AI-powered BOA™3 smart camera designed for industrial automation and inspection tasks.
The BOA3 smart camera combines the best attributes of its predecessors with advanced sensor and AI inspection technologies developed by Teledyne. This compact and rugged vision system is engineered to tackle even the most complex machine vision applications.
“The BOA3 represents an exciting advancement in our smart camera technology,” said Szymon Chawarski, Product Line Manager for Vision Systems. “Its modular and flexible design enables us to deliver innovative solutions for embedded machine vision inspections.”
Featuring sensor resolutions ranging from 1.2 to 12 MP, the BOA3 offers options for integrated or C-mount lenses, onboard I/O, and user-friendly machine vision software—all on a unified platform. The BOA3 smart cameras are designed to provide the adaptability and high functionality necessary for rapid and cost-effective embedded machine vision implementations.
Equipped with iNspect™, a no-code inspection development software, the BOA3 simplifies tasks such as positioning, part localization, pattern matching, measurement, barcode reading, feature detection, and optical character recognition (OCR) through a pre-trained AI inference network. Users can leverage traditional vision tools alongside advanced AI classification and object detection models developed using Astrocyte™, Teledyne DALSA’s graphical user interface-based AI training software.
Camera Specifications and Availability
Models of the BOA3 featuring 1.2 MP, 5 MP, and 12 MP monochrome sensors are currently available, with color variants expected to launch by the end of 2024. Additional sensor and lens options are slated for introduction in 2025.
Teledyne DALSA is a leader in the design, manufacture, and deployment of digital imaging components for machine vision applications. Its image sensors, cameras, smart cameras, frame grabbers, software, and vision solutions are widely used in automated inspection systems across various industries globally.
