September 2025

The upcoming European Machine Vision Forum 2025 will focus on methods, systems and applications based on such images of the “invisible”. Of particular interest here are sensor systems and methods for acquiring image data as well as procedures for evaluating them.

Besides the plenary sessions with carefully selected contributed and invited talks, presenting a broad variety of a focused topic of the forum participants have the unique opportunity to join a tour through the labs of the Fraunhofer Institute in Fürth, Germany. Highlight might be the CT lab:

XXL Computed Tomography
The XXL CT hall in Fürth is one of the largest x-ray systems in the world. Thanks to the use of high
X-ray energies it is possible to examine very large objects such as, for example, assembled vehicles (or crash cars), sea-freight containers or aircraft parts, in 2d as well as in 3d. As a result, the customer receives 2d or 3d images of the examined object which can be used for further analysis and evaluation.
More labs respectively topics addressed during the tour may be find via the link: Read more ›

Continuing its interview series the EMVA this time asked Mr. Dietmar Wüller, CEO emeritus of Image Engineering, about his motivation to join the work on standardisation.

In the early 1990s, I pursued my studies in photographic technology at the University of Applied Sciences in Cologne, a period that coincided with the emergence of digital imaging. In 1997, I established Image Engineering and developed the first camera test stand. To avoid reinventing the wheel, I joined the ISO committee and built the test stand using standards that were under development at the time. In 2007, as the production of test equipment had become a significant part of Image Engineering’s business operations, I became involved with EMVA 1288, primarily as an observer. Read more ›

The next seminar on surface inspection and characterization for quality assurance will take place on December 3rd and 4th in Karlsruhe, Germany.
The seminar offers a comprehensive insight into the field of surface inspection and characterization by providing lectures on the basics of relevant technologies as well as on practical applications. In the second, practical part, surface inspections systems will be demonstrated and some chosen sample parts of the participants can be examined.

The seminar language is German.
Participation fee: 1.280 euros
EMVA members will get a 10 percent reduction

In the relentless pursuit for near-zero defects per million (DPM), many manufacturers are turning to Industrial Vision AI for fully automating their inspection processes. Unlike traditional machine vision that relies on rigid, rule-based systems, Vision AI has the agility to learn, adapt and handle day-to-day variability. Using high-resolution imaging technologies, AI algorithms, and real-time processing, Vision AI achieves precise, reliable defect detection for meeting rigorous global standards.
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Edmund Optics has expanded its Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) offering, delivering a complete ecosystem of off-the-shelf cameras, lenses, illumination, filters, and accessories—all available from one trusted source. With SWIR technology now becoming more accessible, SWIR imaging is moving from niche use cases to mainstream deployment across production environments and automated inspection lines.
This shift creates new opportunities for manufacturers and system integrators to capture imaging data invisible to traditional cameras. Read more ›

LUCID Vision Labs, Inc. announced the launch of the Triton Smart, a compact machine vision camera featuring Sony’s IMX501 intelligent vision sensor with on-sensor AI processing. The camera enables efficient, real-time inference directly on the device—no external processing or cloud connectivity required.
Built on LUCID’s Factory Tough™ platform, the Triton Smart combines AI and imaging in a rugged, lightweight 29 × 29 mm industrial housing. The Sony IMX501 is a 12.3 MP CMOS sensor with an integrated Image Signal Processor (ISP), Digital Signal Processor (DSP), and 8 MB of on-chip memory, allowing classification and object detection to be performed entirely offline. Read more ›

The Nuvo-11531 is one of the most compact fanless embedded AI computers powered by the Intel® Core™ Ultra 200S series. Its low-profile 212 x 165 x 63 mm footprint makes it ideal for constrained spaces, including robotic arms, AMRs, machine vision systems, and roadside cabinets.
Despite its compact size, the Nuvo-11531 does not compromise on performance. Leveraging TSMC’s advanced 3nm process, Intel® Core™ Ultra 200S processors can offer nearly 120% the performance while consuming only 80% of the power*. Read more ›

Ultra-compact intelligence, brilliance in every image
The InspectorP61x, an industrial ultracompact 2D vision sensor, is perfect for inline inspection of smaller parts, assemblies, and finished products. Its small form makes the sensor useful in applications where space is limited or for robot end-of-arm mounting. The integrated optics and illumination enable the user to tune the light’s brightness, color, and shape and obtain high-quality images out of the box. The included Quality Inspection toolset of SICK Nova lets both expert and nonexpert users configure the sensor in no time through an intuitive web user interface.
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Telecentric lenses don’t have to be a burden on your budget. Our industrial telecentric lenses provide distortion-free images and consistent brightness across the whole field. They are available in a wide magnification range from 0.038X to 6X and sensor formats up to 4/3”. Click on the link to see how one of our telecentric lenses might be the perfect fit for your next vision application: from medical imaging and research to fine-detail inspection. Read more ›