Proof of concept in AI vision made easy with IDS NXT

AI: cameras & software

This video demonstrates how fast and straightforward it is to create an AI‑based proof of concept using the IDS NXT ocean creative kit. You’ll learn how to set up an AI (Artificial Intelligence) vision feasibility study without deep AI expertise, specialised hardware, or complex programming knowledge. The session shows how IDS NXT enables rapid testing, object detection, and classification, making AI adoption more accessible for real‑world applications.

The presenter walks through three practical methods for gathering training images - online datasets, smartphone photography, and synthetic data generation - before training neural networks in IDS NXT lighthouse. You’ll see real examples, from detecting tomatoes and bell peppers to identifying component states and evaluating synthetic objects. This video is an excellent introduction to fast, flexible AI prototyping for automation, inspection, and machine vision tasks.

Topics covered

  • How to create an AI vision proof of concept using IDS NXT
  • Using online datasets, smartphone images, and synthetic images
  • Training neural networks with IDS NXT lighthouse
  • Practical examples of object detection and classification
  • Image labelling approaches for rapid prototyping
  • Evaluating feasibility with minimal hardware and AI knowledge

Video timeline

  • 00:00 - Introduction and video goal
  • 01:20 - Feasibility study: definition of a task
  • 04:00 - What does IDS NXT ocean creative kit means for you?
  • 05:27 - How we get the images?
  • 07:44 - Step-by-step introduction: online database
  • 12:39 - Step-by-step introduction: smartphone images
  • 15:58 - Step-by-step introduction: available 3D data with AI
  • 18:34 - Summary

Who should watch

This video is ideal for automation engineers, machine vision developers, product managers, and anyone interested in rapidly testing AI concepts without needing deep technical expertise.

Watch now to discover how easily you can start experimenting with AI vision using IDS NXT and get some practical guides and inspiration for your next AI project.

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Speaker Patrick Schick
Patrick Schick
Product Manager 3D Vision & Imaging Software

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH

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