MVTec HALCON

MVTec HALCON is a machine vision software designed for industrial image processing. According to the vendor, it caters to small to large enterprises across various professions and industries, including manufacturing and industrial automation, automotive and robotics, electronics and semiconductor, packaging and printing, and medical and healthcare. HALCON offers advanced features and a comprehensive set of machine vision functions that allow users to develop applications for alignment, inspection, recognition, measurement, and other machine vision tasks.

Key Features

HDevelop - Integrated Development Environment (IDE): According to the vendor, HDevelop is the integrated development environment (IDE) of MVTec HALCON. It provides a user-friendly interface for developing machine vision applications, allowing users to visually create and edit programs using a graphical programming approach.

Wide Range of Machine Vision Functions: HALCON offers a comprehensive set of machine vision functions for various tasks, such as image acquisition, preprocessing, filtering, segmentation, feature extraction, matching, measuring, and more. Users can develop applications for alignment, inspection, recognition, measurement, and other machine vision tasks, according to the vendor.

Deep Learning Capabilities: According to the vendor, HALCON incorporates deep learning technologies, providing functions for object detection, classification, segmentation, and OCR. Users can train and deploy deep learning models within HALCON using their own datasets or pre-trained models.

Compatibility and Integration: HALCON is compatible with operating systems like Windows, Linux, and macOS, according to the vendor. It supports programming languages such as C, C++, Python, and .NET languages. The software seamlessly integrates with different image acquisition devices, such as industrial cameras and frame grabbers, using standard interfaces.

High Performance and Optimization: According to the vendor, HALCON is optimized for high-performance computing, utilizing multi-core processors, instruction set extensions, and GPU acceleration. It leverages hardware capabilities, such as AVX512 and NEON, to maximize processing speed. The software architecture ensures efficient memory management and fast execution of image processing algorithms.