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Legacymachine vision-based dimensional measurement systemIntroduced Produced 1977–View Engineering RB-1 family
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The VIEW RB-1 is an automated, 3-axis, binary image, machine vision-based, dimensional measurement system introduced in 1977. The VIEW RB-1 was the world's first automated, 3-axis, machine vision-based, dimensional measurement system. The VIEW RB-1 was the forerunner of modern machine vision-based coordinate-measuring machines (CMMs).[1]

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What it is

The VIEW Engineering RB-1 is an automated, three-axis, machine vision-based dimensional measurement system.[1]

Introduced in 1977, the RB-1 was the first system of its kind and is considered the forerunner of modern machine vision-based coordinate-measuring machines.[1]

How it works

The RB-1 uses binary image processing to analyze video images of a part, enabling automated dimensional measurement without physical contact.[1]

The system operates on three axes, allowing it to measure part features in a three-dimensional coordinate space.[1]

Applications

Typical applications include semiconductor device fabrication, integrated circuit packaging, printed circuit board inspection, and precision assembly.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Dimensions & facilities3

measurement type
dimensional measurement system[1]
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Measurement type
Dimensional measurement[1]
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type
automated, 3-axis, binary image, machine vision-based dimensional measurement system[1]
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Configuration & options7

automation
automated[1]
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axes
3-axis[1]
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image type
binary image[1]
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technology
machine vision-based[1]
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Imaging
Binary image, machine vision-based[1]
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intro year
1977[1]
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role
forerunner of modern machine vision-based coordinate-measuring machines[1]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 1977Production start[1]

    Introduced in 1977.

  2. 1977Introduction[1]

    VIEW introduced the RB-1 in 1977.

  3. 1977Introduced[1]

    Introduced the world's first automated, 3-axis, machine vision-based, dimensional measurement system – the RB-1.

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What replaced it?

  • successorView Engineering PR-1— Listed earlier in the product timeline as a 1977 automated, 3-axis, binary image, machine vision-based dimensional measurement system.source[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the RB-1?

The RB-1 is an automated, three-axis, machine vision-based dimensional measurement system, introduced in 1977.[1]

What was the RB-1's role in the history of machine vision?

The RB-1 was the first automated, three-axis, machine vision-based dimensional measurement system and is considered the forerunner of modern machine vision-based coordinate-measuring machines.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the RB-1 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the RB-1 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the RB-1 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the RB-1 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the RB-1 is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the RB-1 are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
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Last updated Sep 23, 2026.