Inspect Award 2026: Here Are the Winners
From a total of 40 nominated products, the readers of inspect, together with a panel of experts, selected the winners in four categories.
Machine Vision
European Image Processing Industry Expects Growth to Resume in 2026
After several declines, the European image processing industry expects revenue to rise again in 2026. AI, robotics, and new industrial applications remain the key drivers of growth.
Spectronet Brings Together Image Processing Expertise at Vision 2026
At Vision 2026, the Spectronet network will be exhibiting alongside six technology companies. The focus will be on components and solutions for industrial image processing.
Ximea Hires Jörg Bussmann as Head of Marketing
Camera manufacturer Ximea is stepping up its marketing efforts. Jörg Bussmann is taking on the role of Head of Marketing, marking his return to the image processing industry.
Fraunhofer Seminar Showcases the Latest Technologies for AI-Based Surface Inspection
Fraunhofer Vision is hosting a hands-on seminar on surface inspection in early December. The seminar will focus on image processing, 3D measurement technology, and modern quality control methods.
Enao Vision turns the iPhone into an AI sensor
With Enao, an iPhone becomes a vision AI platform for manufacturing. The solution combines quality inspection, production monitoring, and data collection without the need for additional sensors.
Allied Vision - One Partner. One Ecosystem.
Allied Vision brings vision technologies together into one integrated ecosystem
Asia Is Driving the Automation Boom
The number of industrial robots installed worldwide reached the five-million mark in 2025. The main drivers of this growth are China, the U.S., and India.
Vision 2026: AI, 3D Vision, and Sensor Technology Are Shaping the Future of Industrial Image Processing
About 500 exhibitors will showcase the latest trends in image processing at Vision 2026. The focus will be on AI, 3D vision, sensor technology, and industrial applications.
Cognex Acquires RealSense
With this acquisition, Cognex is expanding its portfolio to include 3D depth sensing technology for robotics and physical AI. The market is expected to grow significantly by 2030.
Vision Components Celebrates 30 Years of Machine Vision with an Anniversary Event at Vision 2026
Vision Components is celebrating 30 years in business. At Vision 2026, the manufacturer is hosting an anniversary celebration featuring an exhibition, live music, and new products.
Faro Creaform Supports French America's Cup Team with 3D Measurement Technology
Faro Creaform becomes a technology partner of the La Roche-Posay Racing Team. Precise 3D measurement data is expected to accelerate the development of the racing boats for the America’s Cup.
Guidance for Selecting Global-Shutter Sensors
Which sensor from the new IMX927 series is right for your application? A tech panel at Vision 2026 will explore selection, integration, and real-world experiences with Sony’s new global shutter family.
Vision 2026 Breaks Exhibitor Record
About 500 exhibiting companies—about two-thirds of which are from abroad and about 30 percent of which are first-time exhibitors—are showcasing their products at the trade show.
Baumer Honored as Company of the Year
Frost & Sullivan has named Baumer the 2026 Global Company of the Year in the Position and Distance Sensing category.
Special Exhibition on Non-Contact Measurement Technology at Control 2027: Exhibits Wanted
The Fraunhofer Vision Division, in collaboration with P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG, is organizing the 20th edition of the “Noncontact Measurement Technology” special exhibition as part of the Control 2027 trade show.
Discontinuation and End of Support
Neurocheck will end the product life cycle of its Neurocheck 6.1 image processing software on December 31, 2026.
Atlas Copco Discontinues the IPG Precision and IPG Mobile Projection Systems
Atlas Copco is phasing out its IPG Precision and IPG Mobile projection solutions. Final orders can be placed through September 18, 2026. This move follows the acquisition of Extend3D.
50 Years at Excelitas: The Göttingen Semiconductor Site Honors a Long-Time Employee
On August 1, 2026, Frank Schindler will celebrate 50 years of service at Excelitas’ Göttingen location. He started there in 1976 as a precision mechanic and now works as a cost engineer in the semiconductor business.
Peter Stiefenhöfer to Serve as EMVA's Media Contact
Peter Stiefenhöfer will take over media and press duties for the EMVA effective August 1, 2026. He succeeds Andreas Breyer in this role, who has been responsible for the association’s media relations for many years.
Aldo Kamper Will Remain CEO of AMS Osram Through 2031
AMS Osram has extended CEO Aldo Kamper's contract early, through the end of September 2031. His previous term was set to expire at the end of March 2027.
New Addition to Emergent Vision Technologies' Team in the DACH Market
Thomas Feichtner is taking on the role of Business Development Manager, with a focus on the DACH region.
FSG Expands Electronics Manufacturing in Zernsdorf with New Printed Circuit Board Production Facility
The new facility offers approximately 5,000 square meters of space, including 1,800 square meters of production space on the ground floor and 750 square meters of office space on the upper floor.
Zeiss Strengthens Its Semiconductor Business with a New Semiconductor Innovation Center in Korea
The center brings together systems from the Semiconductor Fab Solutions and Semiconductor Mask Solutions divisions and serves high-volume wafer production, wafer-level packaging, and photomask manufacturing.
Prism Ground ISR: AI Software for Ground-Based Reconnaissance and Target Tracking
Teledyne FLIR OEM is expanding its Prism platform with Prism Ground ISR, a ready-to-use software stack for ground-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications.
Edmund Optics Receives the “2026 Private Company Boards of the Year Award”
The awards recognize the supervisory boards of private companies that demonstrate exemplary corporate governance, strategic foresight, and sustainable value creation.
Mitutoyo Opens New Center of Excellence in Dresden
In a space of approximately 300 square meters, measurement systems with nanometer-level precision are available for practical demonstrations, testing in real-world applications, and personalized consulting.
SMT-compatible Lumenflow optics simplify LED integration on printed circuit boards
Edmund Optics is expanding its standard product portfolio to include SMT-compatible Lumenflow optics for surface-mount applications.
Rosenberger supports expanded beam standards for AI data centers
The company has joined the newly founded Expanded Beam Optical Multi-Source Agreement (EBO MSA).
Frederik Schönebeck becomes Co-CEO
He continues to be responsible for the Product & Technology division at Framos and thus remains the central designer of the company's product and system architecture.
Octave launches on the Nasdaq
The company has spun off from its former parent company Hexagon AB and has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since May 25 and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in New York since May 28
Efficient networking at the EMVA Business Conference in Stockholm
Participants can plan individual meetings with other registered experts via a platform in the four weeks before the event.
Premiere of the Control Expert Days
At the end of the Control Expert Days, which were held for the first time, the organizer draws a positive conclusion.
Global machine vision market set to grow to 8.3 billion dollars by 2030
According to a recent report by Interact Analysis, the machine vision industry has exceeded expectations with growth of 5.2 percent in 2025.
