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4 cubic meters, 8 seconds, 0.1 mm

Turning the impossible into machine vision solutions

When other's say "impossible", I think "interesting challenge." 😊

Like the 3D measurement of a 4 cubic meter volume
in 8 seconds with 0.1mm precision.
A project that seemed crazy until it worked perfectly.

In my blog, I'll share how we turned the impossible into inevitable and why such machine vision challenges keep me awake at night in the best possible sense.

Patrick Gailer, phil-vision

Beyond components: Building complete vision systems

test for a machine vision solution

I've never been interested in just talking about technology. While others debate specifications, I'm already sketching the system that will make it work. At phil-vision, beyond running the company, my real passion lives in those moments when a customer describes their "impossible" challenge, and I can already see the solution forming.

I design the systems, handpick every component, architect the algorithms, and whenever I can steal the time, I still love diving into code myself. Because the magic isn't in the individual parts, it's in how they work together.

Pixels in my blood: Passion meets precision

Machine vision isn't just my profession, it's my obsession. This field fascinates me because it sits at this incredible intersection: technically sophisticated enough to push the boundaries of what's possible, yet populated by genuine, down-to-earth people who just want to solve real problems.

Some details that define my journey:

  • 3,000 vision systems designed
  • 600 systems successfully brought to life in production
  • 100% focus on imaging & machine vision
  • One unshakeable belief: "Impossible is just another word for "interesting

The challenge that changed everything: Prefab wall production

Automating the wall production for prefabricated houses. Sounds straightforward, right? Wrong. Every board is unique, every wall different, often manufactured with tolerances looser than our required positioning accuracy. The brief seemed simple enough until you dig into the details:

Measure a 4-cubic-meter volume in 3D. In under 8 seconds. With 0.1mm precision. Build it robust enough to handle industrial conditions.

Most people heard that specification and politely declined. I heard it and thought: "Now this is going to be fun."

The system we built has been running flawlessly for years now, a testament to what happens when you refuse to accept limitations as permanent fixtures.

application automatic wall production for prefabricated houses

What drives me forward

Not only solving technical challenges, but always doing a little better than required. Because in machine vision, the difference between good and extraordinary isn't in the components you choose. It's in seeing possibilities where others see problems, and having the stubborn determination to prove that "impossible" is just a temporary condition.

Every system I design, every line of code I write, every "impossible" project we tackle are all part of the same story. The story of what happens when passion meets precision, when obsession meets opportunity. And honestly? We're just getting started.

Do you have an "impossible" challenge? Let's make it happen! 

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