Artificial intelligence-enabled smart cameras can be used to improve safety, quality, and operator efficiency. Jun 10th, 2021 The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in automation technologies already spans a wide scope, even though the technology is still very much in its early stages. From guiding autonomous mobile robots and dramatically improving quality inspection to control logic, food safety, and predictive maintenance, it’s clear that AI will be playing a critical role in automation for the foreseeable future. Chia-Wei Yang, director of the Business and Product Center, IoT Solution and Technology Business Unit, AdLink.If you haven’t started applying AI to any of your operations, smart cameras can be a good way to begin using AI-enabled automation. Chia-Wei Yang, director of the Business and Product Center, IoT Solution and Technology Business Unit at AdLink, a supplier of automation technologies ranging from edge computing and industrial PCs to machine vision and network appliances, suggests three key applications for AI-enable smart cameras: safety, operator efficiency, and quality.