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Vision Spectra - Autumn 2025
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AI Is Driving Increased Deployment of Industrial Robots
In established industrial landscapes, such as automotive manufacturing and warehouse logistics, vision-language-action (VLA) models — which combine natural language understanding, computer...
Automated Vision Systems Bolster Food Inspection
As the demand for quality food increases, producers are striving to hit the sweet spot of the market between nutrition and value. On top of this challenge, a variety of regulatory requirements...
High-Resolution Image Sensors Set New Standards in Machine Vision
The transformation of digital imaging in recent years has had a profound impact on its applications in machine vision and even the life sciences. From the nascent days of CMOS image sensors capturing...
Choosing Between Monochrome, Color, and Specialty Cameras
In today’s production landscape, industrial image processing is a proven and trusted procedure, serving as a cornerstone of inspection and quality control in modern manufacturing due to its...
Editorial
Closing the security loop
Cybersecurity is a buzzword in many business sectors, and the machine vision industry is no exception. Employers regularly train employees on how to keep their email and internal data storage free of malware and hackers. However, this vigilance does not always extend to the manufacturing floor, where vision and inspection systems — many of which include cameras connected to a network...
Vision in Action
Laser-Integrated Inertial Systems Guide Autonomous Navigation
While the global navigation satellite system is generally effective, it remains vulnerable to interference — not only from military adversaries and malicious actors, but also from natural and...
Drones Intelligently Navigate and Safely Inspect Infrastructure
The inspection of critical infrastructure such as energy plants, bridges, and industrial complexes is essential to ensure their safety, reliability, and long-term functionality. Traditional...
The News Wire
RealSense Completes Spinout from Intel, Raises $50M
RealSense, a developer of AI-powered computer vision, has completed its spinout from Intel Corporation and closed $50 million in series A funding. The company is a provider of depth cameras and...
Perovskite emerges as Alternative to Silicon in Image Sensors
The image sensors found in smartphones and digital cameras distinguish colors in a similar way to the human eye. In our retinas, individual cone cells recognize red, green and blue (RGB). In image...
Kumrah AI and iniVation Establish Neuromorphic Technology Venture
Kumrah Artificial Intelligence, a deep-tech startup from the Advanced Research and Innovation Center at Khalifa University, and Swiss neuromorphic technology leader iniVation, a SynSense Group...
VDMA: German Robotics and Automation Industry Faces 10% Revenue Drop
The robotics and automation industry in Germany is expected to generate total sales of €14.5 billion ($16.5B) in 2025, according to VDMA Robotics +Automation, the largest networking organization...
Prophesee and Tobii Partner on Smart Eyewear
Prophesee, an event-based neuromorphic vision technology company, has partnered with Tobii, an eye tracking and attention computing company, to develop an event-based eye tracking solution for AR/VR...
Glass Imaging Raises $20M to Expand AI Imaging Tech
Glass Imaging, a developer of AI-enhanced imaging technology, secured $20 million in a series A funding round. The company plans to use the funds to refine and implement their proprietary GlassAI...
EMVA Names Recipient of 2025 Young Professional Award
The European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) has named Rolandos Alexandros Potamias recipient of the EMVA Young Professional Award 2025. Potamias, a postdoctoral researcher in 3D computer vision in...
Peak Technologies Acquires Automation Intelligence
Peak Technologies, a system integrator in the automatic identification and data capture market, has acquired Automation Intelligence, LLC. Automation Intelligence, a robotics systems integrator,...
AMETEK to Acquire FARO Technologies for $920M
AMETEK, a provider of industrial technology solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire FARO Technologies, a provider of 3D measurement and imaging solutions. FARO’s offerings...
poLight Enters into Investment Agreement with Q Technology Group
poLight, a provider of tunable optics technology, has entered into a strategic investment agreement with Q Technology Group, a manufacturer of camera modules for global companies. Pursuant to the...
ABB Plans to Spin Off Robotics Division as Standalone Entity
ABB intends to launch a process to propose to its annual general meeting next year to decide on a 100% spin-off of its Robotics division. The intent is for the business to start trading as a...
Research Project to Bolster Edge AI with Sensor Tech
An interdisciplinary research project is developing new technological approaches for better and more effective integration of artificial intelligence at the edges of IT networks. These developments...
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Machine Vision Cloud Platform
OneVision from Cognex is a cloud-based platform for manufacturers to build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications. The platform brings tools, data, and workflows together for collaboration...
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Inline Laser Sensor
The Surface Measure 0303S (SM0303S) from Mitutoyo is designed for inline measurement. It offers an accuracy of 9 µm and a resolution of 13-17 µm in the X direction. The system features...
Mitutoyo America Corporation
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Surface-Mount Device SWIR LEDs
The OCI-460 SWIR LED series from EPIGAP OSA is designed for sensing, machine vision, and gas sensing applications. The series operates at wavelengths of 1040 nm, 1200 nm, 1300 nm, and 1460 nm. The...
EPIGAP OSA Photonics GmbH
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Machine Vision Lenses
The MPX series from Computar comprises machine vision lenses with 10-G shock resistance and 10-G antivibration for minimizing image aberrations in inspection and harsh environments. The MPX series...
Computar Optics Group
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High-Speed Cameras
SHS Series High-Speed Cameras from SinceVision are a series of high-speed cameras for industrial inspection, scientific research, and motion analysis. The cameras have a global shutter CMOS sensor...
SinceVision
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GigE Vision Camera
The Mikrotron MotionBLITZ Quad 1.1S GigE Recording Camera from Mikrotron is designed for inspecting, monitoring, and controlling manufacturing processes. The MotionBLITZ Quad1.1S is small enough to...
SVS-Vistek GmbH
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Camera Link HS Line-Scan Camera
Pco.horizon 9.1 Time Delay Integration CLHS Line-Scan Camera from Excelitas is a line-scan camera with a resolution of 9072 pixels and 256 TDI stages. The line-scan camera is suited for high-speed...
Excelitas Technologies Corp.
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Frame Grabber
The FireBird 8xCXP-12 3PE8 frame grabber from Active Silicon with a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface can support either two 4-connection CXP-6 cameras or four 2-connection CXP-6 cameras. Each connection...
Active Silicon Ltd.
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Line-Scan Sensor
The NSC2301 from New Imaging Technologies (NIT) is a SWIR InGaAs line scan sensor for high-speed industrial inspection. The NSC2301 features a 2048 × 1 resolution with an 8-µm pixel...
New Imaging Technologies (NIT)
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InGaAs SWIR Sensors
The GIR1201 and GIR2505 SWIR line scan image sensors from Gpixel offer high line rate, high dynamic range, and digital output via on-chip analog-to-digital conversion. They are sensitive in the...
Gpixel Inc.
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Tube Light Illumination System
The Combined Tube Light from Chromasens is a combined tube light LED line-scan illumination system that acquires images of the same object in three illumination scenarios using three lighting...
Chromasens GmbH
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High-Speed Machine Vision Camera
The Yooka from Prodrive Technologies is an ultrafast machine vision camera available with either a 10 mp or 21 mp sensor with readout rates up to 21 MPx at 500 fps. A dual frame grabber can be added...
Prodrive Technologies
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Industrial Stereo Vision Camera
The Gemini 435Le from Orbbec is an industrial-grade stereo vision camera for robotic vision applications. The camera reproduces target edges and identifies pallets made from various materials,...
Orbbec 3D
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Thrubeam Measurement Sensors
The OPT Thrubeam Measurement Sensor SmartAxis Series from OPT Machine Vision are sensors designed for real-time dimensional inspection in industrial environments. The sensors feature dual telocentric...
OPT Machine Vision Co. Ltd.
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Bar Light
The TX ISO from Metaphase Lighting Technologies is a bar light designed for a range of machine vision applications such as the inspection of high-speed webs, flat panel displays, or solar panels. The...
Metaphase Technologies Inc.
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Linear Camera
The AV7000 12K from Datalogic is a linear camera barcode reader designed for the logistics and material handling industries. The camera is engineered to handle high-density barcodes on closely packed...
Datalogic Srl, Laser Marking
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