3D Vision

15.07.2025 • News

Machine vision subsidiary Realsense splits from Intel

Realsense, a company specializing in AI-based machine vision, is being spun off from Intel Corporation. At the same time, it has completed another round of financing.

07.07.2025 • News

User meeting highlights potential of visual production inspection

The first Twyn user meeting hosted by Visometry in Darmstadt at the end of June focused on exchanges between users and experts.

15.04.2025 • News

Touching holograms

Threedimensional graphics in air can be manipulated with the hands.

13.02.2025 • News

NILT and Trinamix offer miniaturized, high security face authentication

Collaboration enables high-volume mass production of ultracompact hardware for integration of face authentication into all kinds of consumer electronics.

17.12.2024 • Contributions • Machine Vision

Safety First: How to Make EV Batteries Roadworthy with 3D Sensors

Visual Inspection of Weld Seams of EV Batteries

21.08.2024 • News

Engraving 3D images with light

Chemical switch and projector make any polymer a reusable 3D canvas.

05.08.2024 • News

Metasurfaces for a better holographic projection

K-space translation strategy lets metasurfaces project multiple images without crosstalk.

26.07.2024 • News

An inkjet-printed microlens array for compact cameras

Palm-sized multispectral 3D camera could improve autonomous driving and remote sensing.

17.07.2024 • News

From two images to a 3D object

More precise 3D reconstructions for autonomous driving and preservation of cultural artefacts.

26.03.2024 • News • Machine Vision

TKH Group grows in financial year 2023, machine vision division remains stable

In the 2023 financial year, TKH increased its turnover by 3.2 percent to 1.85 billion euros. Despite challenges, the company is optimistic about 2024 and is forecasting growth in all divisions.

15.01.2024 • Contributions • Machine Vision

Will the Food Industry Drive Growth for Machine Vision Players in 2024?

According to the latest report of the Machine Vision components market, the food industry surpassed the revenue mark of 1 billion USD in 2022 for the first time.

30.10.2023 • News

Breaking the limits of high-resolution VR displays

New technology reduces the visibility of the annoying grid pattern on virtual reality screens.

16.10.2023 • News

Navigation in 3D space using 2D images

Artificial intelligence extracts 3D information from 2D images.

09.10.2023 • News

AI model speeds up high-resolution computer vision

New system could improve image quality or help autonomous vehicles identify road hazards in real-time.

05.07.2023 • News

Rauscher adds Photoneo products to its portfolio

Rauscher now complements its machine vision portfolio with the 3D cameras of the Motioncam-3D, Phoxi 3D and Alpha 3D scanner series from Photoneo.

22.02.2023 • News

inspect award 2023: The application phase has begun

The application phase for the inspect award 2023 has begun. All machine vision companies can submit their products until April 30.

16.02.2023 • News

The first high-resolution ToF sensor to work in all light conditions

Teledyne e2v releases a new time-of-flight CMOS image sensor which is tailored for versatile 3D detection and measurement, Hydra3D+.

11.11.2022 • News

Lensless camera creates 3D images

Real-time 3D imaging method could improve robot navigation and content for 3D displays.

11.11.2022 • News

MVTec and Sick deepen strategic partnership

From now on, Sick's automation solutions are also available with MVTec's machine vision software Halcon. The partnership was sealed at the SPS.

16.09.2022 • Contributions • Machine Vision

3D Sensor for Real-Time Cake Decoration

In order to respond to the popular cake frosting in the US, a start-up company developed an automatic cake labeling system that relies on the currently fastest 3D sensor in the market developed in Germany. The sensor features a new resolution.

25.07.2022 • News

TKH acquires Nerian

The Dutch TKH takes over the camera manufacturer Nerian completely. The German company, based in Stuttgart, develops and manufactures high-speed 3D cameras.

05.07.2022 • News

Vision 2022: Probably much more exhibitors than last year

The Vision machine vision trade fair is heading for major growth: currently, around 300 exhibitors have already registered, more than participated in 2021.

30.06.2022 • News

Infineon and PMD Technologies improve Magic Leap 2

One of the key features of the upcoming Magic Leap 2 AR system is the 3D indirect-time-of-flight depth sensing technology that was co-developed by Infineon and PMD Technologies.

30.06.2022 • News

Automation Technology with new marketing management

The northern German camera manufacturer Automation Technology has promoted Nina Claaßen to Head of Marketing. This is a step on the way to expanding the company's internal and external communication channels.

15.06.2022 • Contributions • Machine Vision

inspect award 2022: Vote now and choose the best innovations

The jury of the inspect award 2022 has nominated ten products each in the categories "Vision" and "Automation + Control". Now it's the turn of the readers of WileyIndustryNews to choose the best innovations in machine vision and optical metrology of 2022.

06.05.2022 • News

inspect award 2022: Submit Your Product Now!

The application phase for the inspect award 2022 has begun. All machine vision and optical metrology companies are invited to submit their products by May 13. This year, the six winners of the two categories will receive a trophy in a completely new design.

30.03.2022 • News

Automation Technology gets new managing director

The co-founder of camera manufacturer Automation Technology, Michael Wandelt, handed over his duties as CEO to Daniel Seiler, the former CEO of IDS, on March 1, 2022. Among other things, he plans to expand the US business.

12.01.2022 • News

A&B KMG takes over European sales of Polyrix 3D scanners

A&B KMG Service, a specialist in coordinate measuring technology, has taken over the distribution of Polyscan Surround 3D scanners from the Canadian manufacturer Polyrix for Germany and other European countries with immediate effect. The company has also opened a demo center in Ergolding near Landshut in Germany.

29.10.2021 • News

‘Life-ready AI’ for 3D industrial vision

Framos and GrAI Matter Labs (GML), a pioneer of brain-inspired ultralow latency computing solutions, have united at Vision 2021 to create ‘life-ready artificial intelligence’ for industrial vision platforms.

01.09.2021 • News

New way to large-scale, high-resolution 3D displays

Researchers have developed a prototype display that uses projection to create large-scale 3D images with ultrahigh definition. The new approach helps overcome the limitations of light-field projection, which can create natural-looking 3D images that do not require special 3D glasses for viewing.

02.08.2021 • News

Photoneo signs distribution agreement with Astor for Poland

Polish integrator Astor becomes Technology Partner for Photoneo's 3D vision and automation solutions for the Polish market.

29.07.2021 • News

Acquiring 3D images at over 1,000 frames per second

BitFlow CoaXPress frame grabber used in groundbreaking new 3D imaging system.

13.07.2021 • News

Automation Technology expands distribution in the USA

Infrared camera and 3D sensor manufacturer Automation Technology has two new distribution partners for the U.S. market: From now on, Viper Imaging will act as a system integrator for AT infrared cameras and 3D sensor technology. Pembroke Instruments will focus on the distribution of AT products in the semiconductor and electronics sector. Further steps into the North American market are to follow.

12.07.2021 • News

Vision 2021: The hygiene concept of Vision 2021 is ready

A four-stage hygiene concept is designed to ensure the safety of exhibitors and visitors at Vision 2021. Thus, participants must either be recovered, vaccinated or tested. In addition, masks are compulsory. Spacing through wider aisles and an increased exchange of fresh air are also part of the concept. 250 exhibitors have registered so far.

02.07.2021 • News

Wenglor focuses on machine vision

The sensor and machine vision expert Wenglor Sensoric realigned its internal development centers and business units at the beginning of June. Thus, the areas of 2D machine vision, 2D/3D sensors, code scanners and software were combined in the Wenglor MEL business unit. In turn, the development and production of optoelectronic and inductive sensors takes place in the Sensor Technology business unit. In this way, the Group intends to strengthen its two business units Sensors and Machine Vision.

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