AI-based systems for automated optical inspection, defect detection and predictive analytics
ATHENAIS SA
Colombier (Neuchâtel) · BoudryNew on Amplifa
About ATHENAIS SA
ATHENAIS SA is an independent private company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Colombier in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The company develops AI-based systems for automated optical inspection (AOI), defect detection and predictive analytics for industrial applications. The portfolio includes the AIS platform based on an open-hardware concept with automatic turret, Mitutoyo BF/DF lens, Basler camera, Xandex Inker and configurable lighting. In addition, Athenais offers the HyperOptimization software for Cognex Vidi and Halcon MVTec, which automatically determines the best solution from OK/NOK image data. The MapPilot client-server architecture enables image acquisition, defect detection, measurement and automatic inspection; the MAP Inspect platform supports image tagging. The company also provides anomaly detection and predictive analytics for IoT systems. According to D&B, the company is also registered under the address Rue Louis-Favre 32 in Boudry; managing director and sole shareholder is Olivier Potavin. The company employs 2–10 people and is classified in the mechanical engineering industry.
- Site
- Colombier
- Processes
- Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) – image acquisition, defect detection, measurement and inspection, Defect detection with deep learning / AI (Cognex VisionPro Deep Learning / Halcon MVTec), Predictive analytics / anomaly detection for IoT systems, Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) with deep learning, HyperOptimization software for Cognex Vidi / Halcon MVTec, AIS platform (open-hardware concept, automatic turret with Mitutoyo BF/DF lens, Basler camera), MapPilot client-server architecture (compatible with Cognex Vidi / Vision Pro and Halcon MVTec), Image acquisition, defect detection, measurement and automatic inspection
- Materials
- AIS Platform, HyperOptimization, MAP Pilot, MAP Inspect, Predictive Analytics
- Founded
- 2019
- Employees
- 2-10
- Industries
- Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Services, Industrial Quality Assurance, IoT, Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (NAICS 5413), Industrial AI / Quality Inspection
- 01
Image acquisition (MAP Pilot)
- 02
Image tagging (MAP Inspect)
- 03
HyperOptimization of the detection models
- 04
Automatic inspection (AIS platform)
- 05
Predictive analytics / anomaly detection
Systems and Software Components
AIS Platform
Automated optical inspection system based on an open-hardware concept for image acquisition, defect detection, measurement and inspection.
HyperOptimization
AI-supported software that automatically determines the best Cognex Vidi or Halcon MVTec solution from OK/NOK image data.
MAP Pilot
Client-server architecture for image acquisition, compatible with Cognex Vidi / Vision Pro and Halcon MVTec.
MAP Inspect
Platform for image tagging to prepare training data.
Predictive Analytics
Anomaly detection and predictive analytics for IoT systems.
Locations
Colombier
CHHeadquarters
- AIS platform with automatic turret (Mitutoyo BF/DF lens)
- Basler APC camera
- Xandex Inker
- Configurable lighting
Boudry
CHAddress according to D&B (Rue Louis-Favre 32)
Products and Platforms
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) – image acquisition, defect detection, measurement and inspectionInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Defect detection with deep learning / AI (Cognex VisionPro Deep Learning / Halcon MVTec)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Predictive analytics / anomaly detection for IoT systemsInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Optical Inspection System (AIS platform) | Athenais AIS | – | – | – | Colombier, Neuchâtel |
| Automatic turret with BF/DF lens | Mitutoyo | – | – | – | Colombier, Neuchâtel |
| Camera (building block component of the AIS platform) | Basler APC | – | – | – | Colombier, Neuchâtel |
| Inker (marking component) | Xandex | – | – | – | Colombier, Neuchâtel |
Additional services
History
- 2019
Foundation of ATHENAIS SA (according to LinkedIn)