AI integration made easy with IDS NXT and OPC UA

AI: cameras & software

This video explains how IDS NXT enables simple, scalable and industry‑ready AI (Artificial Intelligence) integration directly at the field level using OPC UA. You will learn how AI‑based image processing can be deployed without specialist knowledge, how IDS NXT lighthouse simplifies training, and how OPC UA (Unified Architecture) provides a future‑proof communication layer for industry 4.0 automation.

The presentation walks through the complete workflow - from training a neural network to deploying it on an IDS NXT edge device - and demonstrates how OPC UA recipes, configuration datasets and vision apps make AI‑driven decisions accessible to industrial controllers. You’ll see why edge intelligence, standardised interfaces and flexible app‑based design are essential for modern factory automation.

Topics covered

  • How IDS NXT simplifies AI training and inference
  • Using OPC UA for seamless field‑level integration
  • Deploying neural networks on energy‑efficient edge devices
  • Working with OPC UA recipes and configuration datasets
  • Benefits of app‑based vision systems for industry 4.0
  • Examples of direct robot communication without a PC

Video timeline

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:33 - Product portfolio
  • 02:09 - What is the ideal vision sensor for 14.0?
  • 03:11 - We make the inference easy!
  • 06:49 - Sustainable edge intelligence
  • 13:34 - Vision integrated automation
  • 15:58 - Summary
  • 17:08 - Outro

Who should watch

Perfect for automation engineers, system integrators, factory operators, and developers seeking a straightforward, standards‑based approach to bringing AI into industrial workflows.

Watch now to discover how IDS NXT and OPC UA make AI‑powered automation easier, smarter and ready for industry 4.0.

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IDS employee Heiko Seitz
Heiko Seitz
Product Marketing Manager

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH

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