In a recent announcement, SONY Electronics will be showing off their new miniature FireWire digital video camera at Automate 2011 being held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL March 21-24, 2011. Measuring 29 x 29 x 19 mm (1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 3/4 inches) and weighing only 37 grams, Sony's new monochrome XCD-MV6 is progressive scan and incorporates a 1/3-type wide VGA global shutter CMOS sensor and is one of the smallest 1394.b cameras available on the market. Combining high-quality images with a miniaturized, lightweight body, the SONY XCD-MV6 is ideally suited for:
  • Space-restricted machine vision and robotic applications and for
  • Migrating analog camera systems to low bandwidth digital systems.
SONY XCD-MV6 About Automate 2011 Automation is helping companies in every industry become stronger global competitors. To succeed, you need the right solution providers, the right technology, and the right expertise. Automate 2011 will provide it all and more! Formerly the International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show, which dates back to 1977, Automate now showcases the full spectrum of automation technologies and solutions. It’s held just once every two years, so be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity to find the right solutions to meet your automation challenges.