Revolutionizing 3D Inspection with AI-Enhanced Edge Connectivity

Trends

Advancements in AI, machine vision, and edge computing are transforming 3D visual inspection, especially in precision-focused industries like electronics and automotive. AI-driven inspection now detects micro-defects and complex geometries with high accuracy, reducing errors and boosting efficiency. Edge-based processing enables real-time analysis, helping manufacturers streamline quality control and adapt quickly to production changes, all while cutting costs.

Challenges

Real-time 3D visual inspection applications in industrial automation require high-performance processing and graphics, complemented by rich I/O connectivity to handle multi-input visual data with high-speed, high-precision responsiveness. 

These technologies are essential for equipping computer vision system designers with the CPU and graphics performance they need. Ample I/O connectivity is likewise vital for accommodating multiple high-resolution cameras and other digital devices with maximum throughput and minimal latency.

Solutions 

Advantech’s AIMB-523 Micro-ATX motherboard is optimized for 3D vision-guided inspection and is powered by AMD Ryzen Embedded 7000 Series processors featuring the “Zen 4” core architecture and 5nm technology.With 12 cores and support for up to 128GB of DDR5 memory, AMD Ryzen Embedded 7000 Series processors deliver up to 49% more performance within the same power budget compared to the AMD Ryzen Embedded 5000 Series.Power budget continuity across product generations helps simplify the overall design effort for Advantech and our customers in the evolution to next-generation AMD processing platforms.

The AIMB-523 motherboard features expansive connectivity options – 6 x 2.5GbE LAN ports and 8 x USB 3.2 ports – for connectivity to high-speed, high-resolution image capturing devices. The AIMB-523 also includes a steel-reinforced PCIe® x16 Gen5 slot withstands a heavy weight AI acceleration card, plus an internal USB Type-A port for USB security dongles and license keys. These features make it an ideal solution for 3D automated optical inspection applications in industrial automation that require high definition image capturing, precise graphics inference, and super speed data processing capability.

Results

‧ AIMB-523 enables major improvements in processing efficiency and speed when handling data-intensive workloads by leverage the AVX-512 instruction set supported by AMD Ryzen™ Embedded 7000 Series processors to execute complex computational tasks.
‧ The AIMB-523’s 6 x 2.5GbE LAN ports and 8 x USB 3.2 ports allow for the direct connection of high-speed devices such as high-resolution digital cameras for processing large images in automated visual inspection. Designers can connect digital devices directly to the motherboard for their application needs.
‧ While the AIMB-523 already offers fast transmission, the PCIe x16 slot enables the use of AI-accelerator cards to further enhance visual computing and analytic capabilities. This design makes the AIMB-523 ideal for scenarios demanding flexible functionality and superior AI computing capabilities, particularly in automated visual inspection.