gford9163@yahoo.co.uk (Gary Ford) writes:

> I need a image processing system to perform various autonomous machine
> vision applications. A PC (or Laptop) is one alternative but I was
> wondering what else is available. As it's a research project cost is
> an issue.

The e-Vision tools from euresys are quite good:

http://www.euresys.com/Products/softwaretools/evision.asp

Ciao,

Peter K.

-- 
Peter J. Kootsookos

"I will ignore all ideas for new works [..], the invention of which
 has reached its limits and for whose improvement I see no further
 hope."

- Julius Frontinus, c. AD 84

gford9163@yahoo.co.uk (Gary Ford) wrote in message news:<9052b1e1.0406040401.55e81dc@posting.google.com>...
> I need a image processing system to perform various autonomous machine
> vision applications. A PC (or Laptop) is one alternative but I was
> wondering what else is available. As it's a research project cost is
> an issue.


You may wish to consider the DSKcam from BiTEC Ltd. It provides VGA
resolution at 30fps. It can be run off a C6416DSK from Spectrum
Digital which is a 720Mhz, 6,000MIPS DSP designed for image
processing. It is also well suited for stand alone as the board only
consumes around 2 Watts. You can get more information at
www.BiTEC.Ltd.uk.

Regards

I need a image processing system to perform various autonomous machine
vision applications. A PC (or Laptop) is one alternative but I was
wondering what else is available. As it's a research project cost is
an issue.