Portable Metrology for Quality Control
Creaform’s new Handyscan 3D|EVO Series offers portable, metrology‑grade 3D scanning for precise, efficient inspection. It helps QC/QA teams measure complex parts without CMM bottlenecks.
Precise Down to the Nanometer
Interferometry is crucial in semiconductor, packaging, and medical industries. New white‑light systems offer nanometer precision, high measurement rates, and are ideal for inline industrial use.
Flexible Thermal Cameras for Use in Industry
Thermography is now essential in industrial workflows. With advanced cameras and intelligent algorithms, thermal imaging can be tailored to processes and opens new opportunities for manufacturers.
High-tech Analysis of Human Movement
The mission of a US institute isn’t just to capture high-speed movement – it’s to understand whether that movement actually maximizes performance while minimizing the risk of injury.
Efficient Food Manufacturing Enabled by Prism Cameras
Powerful machine vision systems play a crucial role in optical quality control in the food industry. James Cameron, Sales Director EMEA at JAI, explains the requirements and solutions for the food industry.
Filling Inspection in Turbo Mode
When a beverage can fizzes perfectly, high-tech is behind it. Two companies have developed a reliable 3D inspection solution to make this possible.
“Cybersecurity has become a basic requirement for industry”
Security expert Thomas Hopfner from software manufacturer MVTec explains why networked production environments are a preferred target for attacks.
Evaluating a Short Distance OCR Setup Using High Resolution Optics and Deep Learning
A high resolution imaging setup was evaluated to determine how well small characters can be captured and interpreted at close range under typical industrial conditions.
Protective Windows: Finding a Germanium Alternative for LWIR Imaging
In this interview, Mike Giznik, President of Midopt, explains why Silwir is a good choice for applications such as industrial inspection, defense, and autonomous systems.
Could the global industrial automation market face another supply chain crunch?
In 2025, industrial automation OEMs faced uncertainty due to a US-China trade policy shift, delaying orders.
Image Processing Expertise Under One Strong Brand
From January 2026, Allied Vision will unite with Chromasens, Mikrotron, NET, and SVS-Vistek, combining their technological expertise. CEO Robert Franz emphasizes customer-centricity and motivations for this approach.
Spectronet Collaboration Conference 2025
International Conference for Photonics and Machine Vision
Automatic Defect Detection in Laser Welding and Brazing with AI
Process Monitoring in Automotive Production.
Systematic Characterization of Ring-Shaped Laser Beams
New metrics for meaningful analysis beyond ISO 11146.
Thermal and Visual Image Synchronized
Efficient Analysis Through Combined Image Data.
The Rise of Photonic and Neuromorphic Computing: A New Era for AI Hardware
Computer Architectures for future data processing
Additive manufacturing of metal becomes more efficient, and sustainable
AI-driven beam shaping and multispectral imaging combined.
Enhanced Camera Integration with Modular PoE Daughterboard
IDS Imaging Development Systems has expanded its modular camera concept with a remote GigE PoE board.
Efficient Deep Learning Model Adaptation
MVTec Software introduces a new deep learning feature in Halcon 25.11, enabling flexible adaptation to evolving production environments.
Automated Connector Assembly Using Laser Profile Scanners
The Scancontrol 3010-200 laser profile scanners enable robots to precisely detect and handle flexible cables in real time.
Versatile LED Bar Lights for Dynamic Machine Vision Applications
Metaphase Lighting Technologies introduces the TXFL Series, ultra-bright bar lights designed for machine vision applications in logistics and warehouse environments.
High-Speed Industrial Imaging with Advanced Ethernet Cameras
Lucid Vision Labs introduces the Atlas25 camera series, featuring a 25GigE interface and RDMA for high-speed industrial imaging.
Sensor Series for Object Detection
The new G17225 series from Hamamatsu Photonics is designed for high-performance applications in foreign object detection and non-destructive testing (NDT).
Enhanced Acoustic Cameras with Integrated GPS
Flir has integrated GPS into its Si2 Series acoustic cameras, enhancing predictive maintenance inspections with precise location data
Optical Solutions for Advanced UAV Imaging
As the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) expands across sectors like precision agriculture and infrastructure inspection, the requirements for onboard imaging systems intensify.
JAI expands prism camera series with three 5.1 MP models
The new models – AP-5100T-CXPA, AP-5100T-MCL and AP-5100T-5GE – extend the Apex family, which already includes 1.6 and 3.2 megapixel versions, to a total of ten camera models
Photonics West 2026: Industrial Machine Vision Takes Center Stage
The new Vision Tech Expo showcases the latest trends in AI machine vision, embedded vision, and 3D sensor technology
DGaO 127th Annual Conference 2026 – Call for papers open until early January
Optics and Measurement Technology Conference to be held for the first time in Hamburg
SPS 2025: Cautious optimism in automation
A picture of the mood of the German economy
Imec presents AI tool
At Super Computing 2025, the company presented the imec.kelis tool, which is intended to improve the design and optimization processes of AI data centers.
Contrast sensors for reliable print mark detection
The new P1MW contrast sensors from Wenglor offer a resource-efficient solution for print mark detection in series applications.
Industrial hexapod for precision-critical continuous processes
Physik Instrumente (PI) has introduced the new industrial hexapod H-815 for automated 24/7 industrial processes.
Intelligent vision system for intuitive measurements
Mitutoyo has introduced the QM-Fit, a compact, manual vision measuring device for the fast and precise inspection of small and thin components.
Optical precision measurement for vibrations
Vibrations can affect the accuracy of optical measurements, as they cause minimal movement of the measurement object during detection.
Efficient quality control with new software suite
Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division introduces the Autonomous Metrology Suite, a cloud-based software solution for optimizing quality control in the manufacturing industry.
