HELIOS with Alpha

Headwall EVK HELIOS hyperspectral cameras offer a high-precision solution for real-time material classification used in numerous industries. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) enables reliable classification and analysis of materials based on their chemical composition. With our hyperspectral imaging systems, you receive information about the spectral signature of a material in real time and fully automated sorting can be achieved continuously and reliably.

Features:

• Powered by the ALPHA edge-computing platform or by onboard spectral classification
• Rated for Industrial Use
• SQALAR data analysis tools enable fast and accurate qualitative and quantitative results
• Integration with Industrial Control Systems

Available Options:

• Core cameras are ideal for capturing the unique spectral signatures of materials. In combination with the EVK ALPHA data processing platform, they are a powerful system for industrial applications or for testing purposes in the laboratory. The HELIOS EC cameras are suitable for flexible use of custom models and provides optically corrected spectral data. External calibration is not necessary.
• Class cameras also have an integrated classification function that uses multivariate spectral data analysis techniques to classify a material stream in real time. As an all-in-one device, HELIOS EQ cameras are perfect for quick and easy integration into your system.
• Variety of lenses are available to suit your needs

Actionable Results Made Easy

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has been gaining ground as a technique that enables food processors, recycling operators, and product QA/QC inspectors to apply advanced automated sorting and inspection solutions to alleviate some of the most tedious and labor-intensive tasks. Collecting highly resolved spectral information for each pixel in the image enables the detection of slight differences in color or composition to improve sorting and grading decisions.

Foreign Object Detection

While most foreign objects can be separated during initial screening, objects that are similar in appearance to acceptable quality product are often very hard to catch. Final sorting of products like tree nuts can benefit from the power of HSI. Processors can both optimize their use of manpower and improve quality by adopting automation powered by hyperspectral imaging.

Contamination Detection

From a regulatory perspective, few industries depend on rigorous inspection more than poultry and meat processing. Use of HSI to inspect poultry for wholesomeness, detection of fecal contamination, septicemia, and skin tumors early in the process can help save significant processing costs and reduce the risk of recalls. When processing livestock, the technique helps accurately pinpoint areas on a carcass that require attention.

Sorting and Grading

The repeatability of digital HSI helps automate tasks that previously could only be performed manually. Headwall industrial machine vision cameras and systems solve these challenging problems and enable development and deployment of automation to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase consistency of grading for tree nuts, berries, and a variety of other food and non-food products.

Process Analytics

Deployment of process analytical technologies (PAT) in food and pharmaceuticals is accelerated by the growing adoption of Industry 4.0 concepts. The MV.X can be networked directly into plant controls. It can serve as a non-contact, real-time analytical solution for prediction of product characteristics, including sweetness, pH, intramuscular fat content, histamine levels, and other critical attributes that traditionally require sampling and laboratory testing.

Spectral data collected in the near-infrared helps detect or quantify features that traditional vision techniques cannot see. Hyperspectral systems have historically faced significant hurdles in industrial deployment due to the need to handle vast amounts of raw data as well as cope with the complexity of model development. Headwall’s platforms overcome these obstacles by combining high performance spectrometer cameras with powerful computing and software to extract actionable results in real time.