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# OV80i High Performance AI Vision System

State-of-the-art multi-model AI vision system built to bring the highest-accuracy inspections from NPI to mass production, fast. Supports visual inspection, cosmetic checks, counting, measurement, anomaly detection, assembly verification, and more.

## The Challenge

### Quality Inspections Shouldn’t Be This Hard

- Unreliable accuracy and performance
- Long setup and time to train & tune
- Little ability to customize lens & lights
- Not robust to changes in environment
- High escapes & overkill leading to increased scrap
- Requiring 100s of images to get half-good results
- Minor shifts break existing inspection models
- Fixed systems limit complex geometry inspections

## The Solution

### Enter the OV80i

Your vision powerhouse for the hardest defects

- **8.3MP** resolution to track defects <0.1% of field of view
- **C-mount** advanced lens use incl. telecentric, borescope
- **Any Lighting**: Dome, ring, backlight, AOI, etc.
- Powered by AI: Overview’s powerful AI and easy software

## Architecture

### The OV80i’s Unified Tech Stack

#### Lens & Lights

- C-mount lens allows multiple focal lengths
- Telecentric lens support
- Flexible lighting: Ring, Dome, AOI

#### The Camera

- 8.3MP Sony IMX334
- 3840x2160 resolution
- Built-in NVIDIA GPU
- ~75,000 images capacity

#### AI Layer

- Vision transformers
- Built for manufacturing
- Fine-tune with ~5 good & 5 bad parts

#### User Interface

- Web-based UI - no software install
- Train, label, test in one tool
- Built-in Node-Red customization

#### Integrations

- All major PLCs compatible
- Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus
- Digital I/O for triggers
- MES, CSV, cloud export

## Why OV80i

### Making Your Most Difficult Inspections Easy

- **100% Accuracy**: Catch subtle, variable defects in challenging conditions.
- **<1 Hour Training**: Most users are up & running state-of-the-art AI models in under an hour.
- **Customizable Optics**: C-mount flexibility lets us tailor solutions from telecentric setups to dome-lit surfaces.
- **Edge AI Robustness**: Built-in NVIDIA GPU runs powerful transformer-based AI at the edge.

## Use Cases

### Complex Defects Solved by OV80i

- **Gear Surface Scratches**: Capture variable, small surface scratches on gears.
- **Subtle PCBA Defects**: Inspect complex, tiny, & variable defects on PCBAs.
- **Soft-seated Connectors**: Identify subtle differences between good vs bad.
- **Low Contrast Detection**: Highlight defects with limited contrast.

### Customer Stories

> "In only 45 minutes, we identified all faults in our sample set. The Overview team was able to set up and scale their impact within days, reducing the time we spent manually detecting faults by 90%." — *Manufacturing Engineer*

> "We’ve been struggling with this for a while, but the Overview product was so easy to get working and their support was amazing." — *Plant Quality Manager*

## How We Work

### Unmatched Product with Unmatched Customer Service

1. **Discover**: Pain point discovery.
2. **Test**: Onsite testing.
3. **Production**: In-production setup.
4. **Scaling**: Setup multiple lines.
5. **Impact**: Ensure value in lower escapes & higher quality.

## Product Highlights

### Key Features

- **Multi-Camera Support**: Scalable architecture supporting multiple cameras.
- **Advanced AI Models**: Best-in-class accuracy with sophisticated AI models.
- **Real-Time Processing**: High-speed processing capabilities.

## By the Numbers

### Performance Advantages

- 8.3MP: High Resolution Sensor
- 1024: Core Ampere GPU
- Multi: Camera Support

## 5 factors make OV unique

- **On-device AI Training**: Unmatched accuracy on even the most subtle defects.
- **Massive Onboard Storage**: 100k+ images stored on device.
- **Browser-Native Interface**: Zero installs required.
- **Haystack Discovery**: Find unknown defects.
- **Open Automation Platform**: Node-RED + Full APIs.

## Pure AI Power

### Trillions of Operations Per Second

On-device AI compute power that leaves competitors behind.

### UI Anyone Can Master

No programming required; state-of-the-art AI built-in.

## Full Specs

| Specification                       | Details                                                               |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Inspection Algorithm                | Best-in-class accuracy Classification and segmentation                |
| Sensor                              | 8.3MP SONY IMX334                                                    |
| Actual Resolution                   | 3840 x 2160                                                         |
| Lens Options                        | C-mount compatible                                                   |
| Lighting                            | LED ring not integrated                                              |
| Trigger Modes                       | PLC Trigger, Hardware Trigger, Interval Trigger, Alignment Trigger  |
| Number of Inputs / Outputs          | 1 digital output and 2 digital inputs                                |
| Supported Industrial Protocols       | Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA                                      |
| Processor                           | NVIDIA Orin NX                                                       |
| AI Performance                      | 70 TOPS (INT8)                                                      |
| CPU                                 | Up to 6-core ARM Cortex-A78AE 64-bit @ 2 GHz                       |
| GPU                                 | 1024-core Ampere @ 1.3 GHz                                         |
| Storage                             | 256GB NvME SSD                                                      |
| Image Capacity                      | ~75,000 images                                                      |
| Software Features                   | No software key or subscription needed                                |
| UI                                  | Browser based interface                                              |

## How We Compare

| Feature                            | Best Overview.ai | Cognex    | Keyence   |
|------------------------------------|------------------|-----------|-----------|
| GPU Power                          | 70 TOPS          | 1-4 TOPS  | 0.5-4 TOPS|
| Accuracy                           | Best-in-class     | Medium-high | Medium    |
| Training Samples                   | Fewest needed     | Medium    | Many required |
| GenAI Tools                        | Built-in         | No        | No        |
| Ease of Use                        | No-code, browser | Complex setup | Programming |
| Total Cost (TCO)                  | Lowest TCO       | Higher    | Higher    |

## The Software Stack That Ships With Your Camera

The complete AI visual inspection software suite included with every camera. Automated defect detection, machine vision model training, and zero-code PLC, MES, and SCADA integration out of the box.

### Haystack Built In

### Data Intelligence

Search and audit every captured image in seconds from your browser.

### Defect Generator Included

### AI Model Training

Generate thousands of labeled training images.

### Integration Builder Included

## AI Vision Leader in Manufacturing

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What types of defects can the OV80i detect?

The OV80i can detect a wide range of defects including scratches, cracks, dents, contamination, color variations, assembly errors, and dimensional issues.

### How long does it take to train the AI for my application?

With as few as 5 example images, you can train a production-ready model in under 1 hour.

### Can the OV80i integrate with my existing production line?

Yes, the OV80i supports standard industrial protocols and can integrate with PLCs, MES systems, and SCADA platforms.

### What inspection speed can the OV80i achieve?

The OV80i processes images at up to 30 frames per second (FPS).

### Does the OV80i require cloud connectivity?

No, all AI processing runs on the device itself (edge computing). This ensures fast response times and data security.