Computer Vision

Company formed in 2001 by specialists in electronics, computing, mechanics and metallurgy.

Leaders in the market for Computer Vision Systems for the mining and industrial sectors.

Aplik’s computer vision department is dedicated to the design of vision systems using digital cameras, image processing and analysis. Images can be created from multiple source: visible light, infrared thermography, ultrasound, x-rays or magnetic resonance. Frequently, the objective of image analysis is to emulate human interpretative capacity, but with greater speed and reliability.

Aplik has developed computer vision systems mainly for the mining and medical sectors.

Aplik has made a, which has been installed in three of BHP Billiton’s operations: Cerro Colorado, Escondida and Spence. These systems inspect copper cathodes on-line, at a high speed, measuring physical features that determine quality.