Guida robot 3D prosciutto
Case History Industry

Specialvideo develops high-precision robot guidance systems for the food industry

May 13, 2025

Specialvideo develops high-precision robot guidance systems for the food industry to automate handling, coating, and finishing operations, through to food packaging.

For example, it has implemented solutions for quality control of cookies and crackers, integrating vision systems with robots to identify defects and manage product handling.

Just in the food industry, Specialvideo has extended the application of robot guidance to multi-robot lines for complex systems, improving the flexibility and efficiency of production processes.

Among the most recent applications, Specialvideo has developed 3D robot guidance for automatic ham greasing. The machine vision system is responsible for 3D reconstruction of the ham surface, identification of the part to be greased with AI, and generation of the spray path.

The featured photograph depicts the system in operation and participated in the “Frame the Innovation” Machine Vision photo contest.

Cabina per lettura 3D codice DOT
Applications Case History Industry Notice Tecnologies

Specialvideo presents the 3D Tire DOT code reading machine for tires

September 19, 2024

Specialvideo developed the 3D vision system on board the machine dedicated to reading the DOT code on tires, in collaboration with Uteco Contec

The fully automatic 3D reading cabin detects the DOT code printed on the tire in any position, without manipulating the tire.

The code reading is based on deep learning with a hybrid solution that combines the strengths of neural networks with traditional algorithms: reliability, accuracy and generalization.

The system works at high speeds and without knowing tire diameters and heights in advance.

To learn about the system, we invite you to read the case history and contact us for more information.

Schermata sistema di visione controllo pizze
Applications Case History Industry Notice Tecnologies

Specialvideo presents the quality control of pizzas with counting of topping ingredients

April 9, 2024

Specialvideo presents a Deep Learning quality control for pizzas, that inspects the toppings by returning the count and extent of ingredients classified by type, as well as performing classic checks such as shape integrity, color conformity, and detection of possible blue pollutants.

The application made for pizzas is suitable for other food products that have the ingredients to be checked visibly arranged, e.g., ready-made salad and pasta dishes.

To learn about the system, we invite you to read the case history and contact us for more information.

Celebrating 30 Special Years
Industry Notice

Specialvideo celebrates the 30th anniversary

October 4, 2023

Our passion for the most innovative technologies is expressed since the first years of our activity.

Already in the early nineties, Specialvideo realized, in addition to 2D systems:

  • 3D systems, with laser projectors designed ad hoc, to search for the weld bead of pipes;
  • systems with self-learning statistics, the techniques that were then at the center of artificial intelligence, for the quality control of blisters and food products;
  • proprietary algorithms for finding the valve hole notch in raw castings of light alloy wheels, still in high performance production;
  • calibrated (precision) measuring systems for the control of keys, also adopting telecentric optics.

Just one year after its foundation, in 1994, Specialvideo implemented the first  robot guidance with conveyor tracking, and expanded the range of technologies with the introduction of linear cameras and color cameras.

In the same years Specialvideo adopted LED lights, which were not yet a standard and therefore required a special card for adjustment and synchronization with the cameras, which were analogue at the time. In the late nineties, the first digital cameras arrived on the market, which Specialvideo adopted for a rapid evolution of its vision systems.

In 2023, Specialvideo has found the strategic partner for the development of the company: G.D S.p.A., a company of Coesia group, which participates with a minority stake.

A rapid succession of new technologies, integrated into our systems year after year, has led us to celebrate 30 years of activity with cutting-edge vision systems.

We thank our team of colleagues, customers, suppliers and partners who make all this possible.

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