In this webinar, Andrew Bodkin shares insights into developing imaging systems that both experienced engineers and novice developers will find valuable. Over his lifelong career working with cameras, Bodkin has developed an intuitive understanding of how the elements of imaging systems interact. He shares techniques and physical interpretations to clarify the understanding of how these system elements function. This framework is invaluable in simplifying the design and build process of the optical front end of machine vision.
Andrew Bodkin, founder of Bodkin Design & Engineering, shares a technical overview of the process of machine vision sensing based on his 30 years of experience in electro-optics, custom engineering, and understanding of optical phenomenology. As the machine vision market expands and innovations become more affordable, choosing the right spectral camera or custom solution can be both exciting and overwhelming. With attention to solution-based problem-solving, Bodkin explores how to narrow in on a specific dilemma within a business’s quality control process and select the correct components for machine control.

Andrew Bodkin is the founder of Bodkin Design & Engineering (BD&E) LLC, headquartered in Newton, Mass. He has over 30 years of experience with mechanical, optical, and electro-optic systems. His firm has developed numerous patented devices and has overseen the successful introduction of a diverse spectrum of products, including miniature infrared cameras, dental imagers, and spectroscopic instruments for drug discovery. BD&E has been awarded multiple SBIR contracts to develop innovative sensor systems, has collaborated with other industry leaders to further advancements on snapshot hyperspectral imaging products, and has recently focused on adapting initiatives for industrial communities. Before founding Bodkin Design & Engineering, Bodkin was a systems engineer for Lockheed Martin Infrared and Imaging Systems, a senior engineer at Textron Defense Systems, and the Track Specialties Company president. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics from Amherst College and a Master of Science degree in electro-optics from Tufts University.