In recent years, obtaining 'Smart Vision' has become paramount for companies operating in the electronics industry, particularly those producing automated test equipment (ATE). Thanks to increasingly precise and intelligent vision units, various phases can be improved during a product design. Among these phases, the characterisation process of hardware components is of fundamental importance. A more precise and accurate characterisation makes it possible to draw up datasheets that are closer to the actual behaviour of a machine and, as a consequence, allows companies to be more transparent towards customers during sales. This thesis focuses on the design and realisation of a stand-alone Smart Vision Unit that enables the integration of an intelligent eye on any machines of the company SPEA S.p.A.