AI, Food Safety & Vision Systems: Insights from 30 Years in Automation

Steve Kinney, Director of Training, Compliance, and Technical Solutions at Smart Vision Lights and longtime member of the A3 Vision and Imaging Technology Strategy Board, reflects on three decades in the machine vision industry. He shares the origin story behind key vision standards like Camera Link, the importance of global collaboration, and why passion drives progress in what is often overlooked but critical work. Kinney also discusses the growing role of AI in complex inspections, such as fo