Case Studies

Take a look down at the floor - if it’s carpeted, it’s safe to say that your feet are resting on tufted carpet. It’s currently estimated that over 95% of the carpet manufactured in the United States is tufted. Tufting is a highly-reliable manufacturing process which utilizes specially treated yarn and large, multi-needle sewing machines to create a carpet surface.

"Vision Research's Miro 4 digital high-speed camera enabled us to design a non woven fabric that simulates the tufting performance of woven fabric, giving the carpet tile industry the ability to utilize higher speed manufacturing to reduce costs as well as employ more complex tufting patterns." Says Les Aseere, Senior Application Engineer at Johns Manville. "It’s our goal to market this new backing material with leading carpet tile manufacturers within the next year.”

Despite being preventable and curable, malaria is one of the world’s most troubling epidemics. While it is not a disease that’s close to home for those living in the United States, it tragically is for roughly 40 percent of the world’s population. According to experts, Malaria is estimated to cause 300-500 million clinical cases and over 1 million deaths each year, most of which are children and most of which occur in Africa. Most alarming is that every 45 seconds a child in Africa dies of malaria.

Ultra slow-motion, instant replay has become an invaluable production tool in the broadcast of professional sports, especially for networks who seek to enhance their coverage of the highest profile events and add to the viewing experience for the fans at home.

We, at Vision Research, love to hear success stories from our customers about how our digital high speed cameras performed in the field. On December 23, 2009 we received an email from Mr. Jeremy Myers, an ES31 Systems Engineer at NASA. It read, in part:

"I would like to thank all of you and your companies for the support provided to our high speed parachute camera project the last two years.  The High Speed Parachute Camera flew on Ares I-X and worked perfectly.  Even though other electronics were not able to withstand the extreme environments experienced, the HSPC was flawless. The imagery we acquired provided great support to the Ares I-X recovery team.  The high speed imagery pinpointed parachute performance issues."

Here is a short clip that was broadcast on NASA TV.

“ASMI employs a motion capture system to quantify three-dimensional pitching mechanics. This motion capture system allows us to measure the pitcher’s exact angles and arm forces; however, measuring flaws is only the first part of the solution. These measurements are useless if the player or coach cannot comprehend the findings. This is why high-speed video is such an important tool for ASMI, adding significant value to the services we provide for our customers. The high-speed recording from our Vision Research Phantom camera is the perfect bridge for illustrating the scientific results to the athlete” – Dr. Glenn Fleisig, ASMI’s Research Director

We have prepared a short video that details this study.

Tennis is a game of speed, agility and precision. The sport requires a significant amount of concentration and hand-eye coordination, especially when your opponent serves a felt tennis ball in your direction at speeds upwards of 120 miles-per-hour! It’s also a sport known for its subsequent injuries, especially lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), which affects 40 percent to 50 percent of tennis players. That being said, those who take to the court are always in search of ways to reduce stress and potential injury, as long as the solution doesn’t sacrifice performance.

Here’s a shocking fact: according to the United States Department of Energy (DOE), the average U.S. household uses several tons of coal each year without ever seeing it! As the most abundant fossil fuel available in the United States, there is more energy available in the coal in this country than in the world’s entire oil reserves.

"Plenty of still photographs and video of lightning strikes already exist; however, when it comes to the stepped leader of a lightning bolt, none are useful enough for research purposes. I turned to the National Geographic Society, and shared my goal of recording the formation of a stepped leader. Recognizing the significance of the project, National Geographic agreed to fund my research and I immediately called on Vision Research and its high-speed digital imaging systems" Tim Samaras, Professional Storm Chaser.

The next time you enter a building, pause and take a look up at the structure. Hundreds, if not thousands of windows may cover the outside of the facility or it may be highlighted by an ornate design of brick and stone.

Take a moment to think of the impact that losing your voice could have on your life. It could ruin your career, especially if you rely on your voice like a singer or broadcaster does, or make life terribly difficult as far as simple communication between friends and family is concerned. Unfortunately, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately 7.5 million Americans have trouble using their voices and are facing this frightening prospect today.