Teledyne FLIR IIS announces industry-first physics-based lens simulation in SightBase
New updates on the software platform include launching high fidelity optics simulation, improved Virtual 3D Lab, and component recommendations.
Richmond, CANADA – March 5, 2025 – Teledyne FLIR IIS announces the development of physics-based lens simulation capabilities on the SightBase® platform. This groundbreaking feature allows users to model optical performance with real-world accuracy, significantly reducing costly prototyping, improving first-time success rates, and accelerating deployment.
"Today, we're not just enhancing SightBase; we're redefining the very essence of machine vision simulation," stated Sadiq Panjwani, General Manager. "These new SightBase capabilities reflect our unwavering commitment to innovation, empowering engineers to achieve levels of precision once thought impossible. We're not just leading the field; we're shaping its future."
Key Enhancements in SightBase
- Physics-based lens simulation with real-world optics, modeled accurately
- Simulate sharpness, distortion, vignetting, and depth of field to assess real-world optical performance.
- Analyze focusing behavior from close range to infinity to ensure precise system configuration.
- Compare multiple lens options side by side to make informed selections before finalizing a hardware purchase.
- Updated Virtual 3D Lab that is interactive and accurate
- Instantly preview field-of-view (FOV) coverage and imaging results when adjusting camera and lens settings.
- Use physics-based rendering to simulate lighting, reflections, and lens distortions for accurate vision system performance.
- Measure object dimensions directly in the simulation lab to analyze object size, scale, and positioning with precision.
- Updates on automated camera and lens selector to drive smarter design choices
- Follow a guided selection process to choose the optimal camera and lens combination based on application needs.
- Automatically ensure camera and lens compatibility, simplifying selection for both experts and beginners.
- Compare a larger selection of pre-simulated images to visualize expected imaging results before committing to hardware.
What’s Next for SightBase?
Teledyne FLIR IIS continues to expand the SightBase platform to advance simulation accuracy and usability. Upcoming innovations will allow user to:
- Experiment with focal lengths using a virtual zoom lens model, eliminating the need to test multiple lenses and enabling quicker and confident decision-making.
- Validate system designs with user-provided 3D models, ensuring precise performance analysis for application-specific testing.
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