VisionAI: AI-Based Quality Inspection That Works
Advanced inspection capabilities are only useful if you can deploy and adapt them as needed, which is why FactoryTalk® Analytics™ VisionAI™ from Rockwell Automation® is designed for controls engineers without prior AI or vision experience. Users do not need a background in machine vision or programming to work with the platform.
FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI combines cloud-based model training and management with local edge inferencing. The vision system training is handled in the cloud. The trained model is then deployed to an edge system on the production line, where inspections are performed locally for fast, reliable decision-making. No-code camera configuration, point-and-click image labeling, drag-and-drop AI tools, image scoring, and pre-built inspection tools all come together in one platform to make it easier to create and deploy machine learning models.
Features & Benefits
Usability
- No specialized machine vision expertise or programming knowledge required
- No-code camera configuration simplifies initial setup
- Point-and-click image labeling helps users prepare inspection images faster
- Drag-and-drop AI inspection tools make model creation more accessible
- VisionLink™ enables deployments with existing FTP cameras, improving the performance of these vision applications
Advanced Performance
- Manage AI and machine learning models in a centralized cloud environment
- Run models on local edge devices for faster inspection decisions
- Use multiple inspection types, including graded anomaly inspection, text or barcode verification, classification, and absence/presence checks
- Refine inspections in the cloud without interrupting deployed models
Visibility
- Detect defects and anomalies that may not be discoverable with rule-based inspection methods
- Classify irregularities instead of simply labeling an inspection as pass/fail
- Support root-cause analysis with detailed defect information
- Analyze quality data across cameras, stations, production lines, and sites to identify broader performance trends
Questions or Requests
Rockwell Automation offers Logix® Add-On Profiles (AOPs), Add-On Instructions (AOIs), and a FactoryTalk® Optix™ Object Library to reduce engineering effort when connecting VisionAI with the control system.
If you need help using any of these resources or just want to discuss whether FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI could be the right fit for your quality inspection application, contact your local McNaughton-McKay account manager or automation specialist today.