Machine vision is a branch of engineering that uses computer vision in the context of manufacturing. Now that 3D systems are becoming mainstream, 3D machine vision systems are routinely used in areas such as quality assurance, sorting, material handling, robot guidance, and calibration. With contributions from experts at leading companies in the field, this handbook discusses all aspects of image acquisition and image processing, including all major systems. The book provides complete coverage of illumination, camera calibration, hardware, interfaces, and software.