Machine vision for the inspection of natural products will be a valuable resource for researchers developing innovative machine vision systems in collaboration with food technology textile and agriculture sectors it will also appeal to practising engineers and managers in industries where the application of machine vision can enhance product safety and process efficiency. 12 machine vision 4 121 model for machine vision systems 6 122 applications classified by task 9 123 other applications of machine vision 11 124 machine vision is not natural 12 13 product variability 12 131 linear dimensions 13 132 shape 16 133 why physical tolerances matter 17 134 flexible and articulated objects 20. Machine vision for the inspection of natural products will be a valuable resource for researchers developing innovative machine vision systems in collaboration with food technology textile and. Machine vision for the inspection of natural products will be a valuable resource for researchers developing innovative machine vision systems in collaboration with food technology textile and agriculture sectors it will also appeal to practising engineers and managers in industries where the application of machine vision can enhance product safety and process efficiency. Machine vision technology has revolutionised the process of automated inspection in manufacturing the specialist techniques required for inspection of natural products such as food leather textiles and stone is still a challenging area of research