This paper deals with problems and solutions in applications of Image Analysis Systems. Important applications are visual inspection, sensor-controlled handling and assembly, and the control of tools, machines, or processes. When designing Image Analysis Systems one must not only solve image analysis problems: the whole workplace must be engineered in order to reach practical solutions. One particular requirement for Image Analysis Systems is the capability of real-time processing. Selected methods of image processing and analysis are discussed under this aspect. It is pointed out why practical systems perform binary image processing, and it is argued that this suffices for many practical tasks. A brief survey of existing systems shows the state-of-the-art and a discussion of applications illustrates the power of these systems.
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