GenICam Working Group Updates

During the International Vision Standard Meeting in Prague in April which was hosted by the EMVA, the GenICam working group has released two module updates with the following details:
Module – Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC) version 2.8:

1. New Features and Component Additions
  • Added CoordinateMapA and CoordinateMapB component types.
  • Added A and B coordinate map support for Scan 3D Projection output mode.
  • Added Scan 3D Projection output mode.
  • Added Scan3dCoordinateMapEnable for enhanced 3D scanning workflows.
  • Added JPEG XS support as a new compression/encoding option.
  • Added UserSetReset feature.
2. Units and Standards Improvements
  • Updated electrical units: Volt → V, Amp → A.
  • Added these updated units to the Standard Units table.
  • Added missing ns (nanoseconds) unit to the standards list.
  • Set ns as the unit for all timestamp related features for consistency.
3. Clarifications and Requirements
  • Added notes outlining requirements for Trigger, Exposure, and Gain features.
  • Clarified usage and units for EncoderResolution and DeviceLinkSpeed.
  • Clarified GroupSelector Interface type behavior when very large numbers of groups are present.
  • Made all Device SFNC version features mandatory to ensure consistent versioning.
4. GigE Vision and CoaXPress Updates
  • Added GevStreamingMode and GevControlChannelMaxPacketSize for improved GigE Vision configuration for the upcoming GigE Vision 3.0 specification.
  • Removed explicit CXP link speed reference and added clarifications around test mode behavior.
5. General Corrections
  • Miscellaneous minor corrections, text clarifications, and precision improvements throughout the document.

Module – GenDC version 1.2:

  • Introduced support for JPEG-XS payloads
  • Miscellaneous clarifications have been added to ensure better interoperability

Young Professional Award ’26 | Last Chance to Apply

The deadline to apply for the EMVA Young Professional Award has been extended to April 30, 2026

The annual award is endowed with 1500 Euros to honor the outstanding and innovative work of a student or a young professional in the field of machine vision or image processing.

It is the goal of the European Machine Vision Association EMVA to support further innovation in our industry, to contribute to the important aspect of dedicated machine vision education, and to provide a bridge between research and industry.

 


The winner of the award will be announced at the flagship 24. EMVA Business Conference 2026 taking place June 18-20, 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden, and will have the opportunity to present the awarded work to the machine vision industry leaders from Europe and abroad. The presentation will then be published by the international machine vision press.
In addition to the honor of the EMVA Young Professional Award endowed with 1500 Euros and the publicity for the research work is a free conference pass for the EMVA Business Conference as well as the coverage of all travel cost to Stockholm and a free pass for the 2026 European Machine Vision Forum.

 



The Power of Machine Vision in Packaging: First Podcast by EMVA

This podcast is presented by EMVA in collaboration with Packaging Europe.

The episode explores how machine vision technologies are driving digital transformation across the industry ahead of interpack 2026.
The podcast highlights practical applications, current developments, and strategic perspectives on the use of machine vision in packaging environments. Topics addressed include the impact of machine vision on quality control and error reduction, efficiency gains through automation and vision technologies, as well as key trends shaping packaging processes in the coming years.
Featured speakers include:

  • Rick de Vries, Advantech
  • Torsten Wiesinger, LUCID Vision Labs
  • Simon Knapp, Murrelektronik

The discussion provides practical insights into how machine vision technologies can be implemented in real-world production environments and how they contribute to more efficient and flexible packaging processes.

Read the Article and Listen the Podcast

EMVA Panel Discussion at LogiMAT Expert Forum 

On the Way to the Dark Warehouse – Creating Value with Machine Vision in Logistics is a panel discussion organized by EMVA on Tuesday, 24 March on the Expert Forum stage of LogiMAT at Messe Stuttgart.

The discussion from 14:10 – 15:00 h will highlight practical use cases, scaling experience and strategic perspectives on the path towards more automated logistics environments. Topics to be addressed include current business impacts and practical implementation experience of machine vision technology in logistics; chances and obstacles of scaling machine vision implementation across warehouses; deployment approaches and strategic priorities; as well as the evolution of warehouse automation in the coming years including the role of AI.

Panelists are:

  • Nicholas Tengelin, Chief Executive Officer, Rebl Industries
  • Phil Sambrook, Transport and Logistics Vertical Strategy Lead EMEA, Zebra Technologies
  • Volker Glöckle, Senior Vice President, Integrated Automation, SICK AG
  • Jonathan Kesteloot, Co-founder, CAPTIC.

The forum is moderated by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jana Jost, Head of the Institute of Logistics Engineering (TUHH) and Principal Investigator at the Robotics Institute Germany (Fraunhofer IML).


The EMVA Member Booth at LogiMAT 2026 is located in hall 2, 2C14.

EMVA joint stand at LogiMAT 2026

Showcase of Machine Vision Highlights in Intralogistics

Barcelona, March 4th, 2026. Machine vision is a key enabling technology in intralogistics. At LogiMAT 2026 from March 24 to 26 at Messe Stuttgart, the EMVA and seven of its member companies in Hall 2, Booth 2C14 will once again present the latest machine vision solutions shaped to the needs of intralogistics.

Advantech’s Industrial IoT Division presents technologies designed to enable smart intralogistics through the combination of high-performance, NVIDIA-based edge computing, machine vision, and robotics. The solutions provide the computing and sensing foundation required for reliable operation of AGVs, AMRs, autonomous forklifts, and mobile manipulators in modern warehouse environments. They support camera-based navigation, vision-guided automation, and intelligent material handling.

IDS showcases the Nion 3D camera which provides precise, real-time 3D depth data for (intra-)logistics. Its 1.2 MP time-of-flight sensor is ideal for picking, sorting, and automated transport. The robust IP67 housing and 940 nm laser ensure reliable operation in challenging environments, even in low-light or full sunlight. On-chip processing delivers sharp images of moving objects, while easy integration via streamlines deployment in demanding logistics settings.

iiM brings high-power lighting solutions for high-speed logistics to LogiMAT 2026. The LUMIMAX® series is designed for automation and intralogistics, as it ensures reliable image acquisition at maximum throughput without affecting operators. The LBHP modular bar light series delivers uniform, high-intensity illumination for large inspection areas in gantry systems. Up to 1 million lux, application-optimized optics, and integrated control electronics enable high-contrast, motion-free imaging at up to 100 inspections per second – ideal for OCR and code reading.

Stop wiring – simply plug in: Murrelektronik’s installation solutions make machine vision integration simple, fast, and cost-efficient. Scalable from single-camera to complex multi-camera setups, the system offers full flexibility. The agnostic design ensures compatibility with all major camera brands, enabling truly modular and future-proof architectures. With plug & play pre-assembled cables, based on internationally recognized standards, installation is as easy as connecting a plug.

Neousys presents intralogistics solutions that elevate warehouse efficiency with rugged edge AI, fanless industrial PCs, and ultra-compact computers. Powered by NVIDIA Jetson with in-cabinet design and GMSL vision, the edge AI computers enable smarter AMRs and autonomous forklifts for precise pallet detection, navigation, and safe obstacle avoidance. Industrial PCs deliver dependable performance for high-throughput sorting, scanning, and conveyor automation, while ultra-compact computers bring powerful computing to space-limited carts, robots.

The Lightgistics Series is the first range of machine vision lights built by Smart Vision Lights for the logistics industry in high-speed environments. When equipped with Hidden Strobe™, these lights eliminate visible flashes while retaining the advantages of strobing. With cutting-edge Dual OverDrive™ technology, Lightgistics lights ensure unmatched brightness, enabling precise barcode reading, OCR, and OCV on any package, regardless of material or speed.

Teledyne we will be showcasing their advanced intralogistics 3D vision solutions designed for high speed, real world operations. Visitors can see a live demo of 3D on the fly dimensioning of packed goods, which is capable of accurately measuring length, width, and height as pallets move past on fast moving forklifts. In addition, a high resolution 3D stereo vision system that is ideal for precise inspection, volume measurement, and automation in demanding warehouse and logistics environments will be showcased.

 

All exhibiting companies and the EMVA team stand by to talk about specific projects as well as the advantages and possible application areas of machine vision in intralogistics.


About EMVA

Founded in 2003, the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) is a not-for-profit and non-commercial association representing the Machine Vision industry in Europe that is open for all types of organizations having a stake in machine vision, computer vision, embedded vision or imaging technologies: manufacturers, system and machine builders, integrators, distributors, consultancies, research organizations and academia. The EMVA hosts four international vision standards, and all members – as the 100% owners of the association – benefit from the dedicated networking, standardization, and cooperation activities of the EMVA. www.emva.org

Young Professional Award ’26 | Call for Application

The EMVA Young Professional Award is an annual award endowed with 1500 Euros to honor the outstanding and innovative work of a student or a young professional in the field of machine vision or image processing.

It is the goal of the European Machine Vision Association EMVA to support further innovation in our industry, to contribute to the important aspect of dedicated machine vision education, and to provide a bridge between research and industry.

 


The winner of the award will be announced at the flagship 24. EMVA Business Conference 2026 taking place June 18-20, 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden, and will have the opportunity to present the awarded work to the machine vision industry leaders from Europe and abroad. The presentation will then be published by the international machine vision press.
In addition to the honor of the EMVA Young Professional Award endowed with 1500 Euros and the publicity for the research work is a free conference pass for the EMVA Business Conference as well as the coverage of all travel cost to Stockholm and a free pass for the 2026 European Machine Vision Forum.

 



2025 Autumn IVSM Meeting Concludes Successfully in Haikou, China

Barcelona, December 3rd, 2025. The 2025 Autumn International Vision Standards Meeting (IVSM) was successfully held in Haikou, Hainan Province from November 3 to 7. Co-hosted by the China Machine Vision Union (CMVU) and Hainan University, the meeting emerged as a pivotal platform for global exchanges in the machine vision standards field, attracting over 120 R&D engineers from around the world.

The meeting featured nine sessions, including regular G3 standard meetings such as CoaXPress, USB3 VISION, GigE VISION, OPC Machine Vision and GenICam, as well as additional sessions on Cable and Connector Working Group Meeting and China Machine Vision Standards Meeting. The Plugfest (Standard Compliance and Interoperability Testing) session on Wednesday drew 55 categories of products from 28 domestic and foreign machine vision companies to participate in the testing.

During the meeting, the CoaXPress Working Group updated the technical part of CXP3.0 version. Currently, the maximum speed of copper transmission can reach to 25Gbps, and to be compatible with optical fiber transmission, part of the nGMII protocol content in the link layer integration has been added to the CXP3.0 protocol as well. The USB3 VISION Working Group released the official compliance test plan for USB cable extenders and will further refine and update the verification software tools for U3V products. The GigE VISION Working Group plans to officially release the GEV3.0 version by the end of 2025. The new standard introduces the GenDC over RoCEv2 serial transmission protocol, which enables direct transmission of image data from the NIC to the application buffer, significantly reducing CPU usage and being particularly suitable for lossless transmission of high-throughput data above 25G. The GenICam Working Group has released the GenICam package 2025.10, containing GenApi version 3.5, this fall, and the working group plans to release SFNC Ver. 2.8 and GenDC Ver. 1.2 by the end of 2025. A new standard for a generic feature access API (working title: GenFeA) is under development. The OPC Machine Vision Working Group introduced the latest progress of the OPC MV Part 2 and demonstrated the demo system. Meanwhile, company from China shared successful stories of OPC UA and OPC MV in China’s new energy industry. The Cable and Connector Working Group hosted by JIIA introduced the electrical compliance test for HD-BNC (Micro BNC) connector and CXP cables and the evaluation test for moveable MV cables. The concurrent China Machine Vision Standard Meeting also invited international technical experts to participate in discussions, focusing on new test requirements for 2D cameras, characterization for 3D cameras, and performance evaluation standards for industrial AI detection algorithms.

At the gala dinner, the standard managers of A3, JIIA and VDMA delivered speeches to congratulate the successful holding of the meeting. Ms. Isabel YANG, Vice President of Luster and Vice Chairman of CMVU, stated that we have witnessed the complete process of machine vision technology from germination to evolution and the market pattern from fluctuations to growth. As a witness who has worked within this industry for nearly 30 years, we deeply understand that building and unifying technical standards globally is not only an inevitable choice for the industry to mature but also a solid foundation for promoting global collaboration and achieving common technological progress. Pan JIN, Chairman of CMVU, emphasized that CMVU will continue to advance the process of machine vision standardization and encourage Chinese member enterprises to actively participate in G3 standardization activities.

The next IVSM meeting will be organized by the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) and held in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, from April 13 to 17, 2026. Registration is already open and technical experts in the relevant machine vision field are welcome to register actively.


About IVSM and G3

The machine vision standards community meets at the International Vision Standards Meeting (IVSM) held in both spring and fall each year, rotating across America, Europe, and Asia, and hosted by a different member company. During each week-long event, committees representing each of the standards discuss progress, road maps and collaboration.

Under the so-called ‘G3 agreement’ the leading machine vision associations cooperate in the development and dissemination of machine vision standards. Through this cooperation between A3 – Association For Advancing Automation (North America), CMVU – China Machine Vision Union, EMVA – European Machine Vision Association, JIIA – Japan Industrial Imaging Association and VDMA – German Mechanical and Plant Engineering Association, the members of all mentioned associations have access to the various technical working groups of standards hosted by any of the G3 organizations. Continued cooperation is established through the G3 committee which consists equally of representatives from all five industry associations. The G3 cooperation agreement enshrines the principles of openness, transparency, and consensus in standards development.

About EMVA

Founded in 2003, the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) is a not-for-profit and non-commercial association representing the Machine Vision industry in Europe that is open for all types of organizations having a stake in machine vision, computer vision, embedded vision or imaging technologies: manufacturers, system and machine builders, integrators, distributors, consultancies, research organizations and academia. The EMVA hosts four international vision standards, and all members – as the 100% owners of the association – benefit from the dedicated networking, standardization, and cooperation activities of the EMVA. www.emva.org

GenICam standard group elects Chairs

The GenICam standard working group has elected its Chairs for the upcoming two-year term. During the International Vision Standards Meeting – Fall ’25 in Haikou, China, Michael Schmidt (Basler) was re-elected as Chair. Also the long-serving Vice-chair Christoph Zierl (MvTec) was re-elected, along with the two additional Vice-chairs James Falconer (Pleora Technologies) and Marcel Naggatz (Baumer Optronic). The election guarantees continuity and provides the option of a smooth handover in the event of future changes in Chairship. It is pending approval of the EMVA board representing the hosting association EMVA.

 

Caption: Group photo of the new GenICam Chairs team. Left to right: James Falconer Michael Schmidt, Marcel Naggatz, Christoph Zierl.

October meeting of TC42 WG28 (former EMVA 1288)

The latest meeting of the ISO working group TC42 WG28 took place on October 14th at Apple in Cupertino, California. During the meeting the current standard draft was revised and commented on. The following things were discussed:

  • The document still needs to be reviewed for ISO terminology
  • The scope of the current document is inconsistent with the scope in form 4 (document N6). The scope of form 4 should be used. Especially mentioning the machine vision application in the scope is important.
  • Exporting the document in word format seems to lead to strange looking formulae and the group hopes that ISO fixes that in the final publication.

After the discussion the draft was transferred to a working draft study (Stage 20.20) and was open for comments until November 3rd.  Addressing the comments is now possible until end of 2025. A second commenting period will last from beginning of January until end of January. Addressing these comments will then be possible until the next meeting of the group which is scheduled at CIPA in Tokyo February 24th to 27th with WG28 most likely meeting in the afternoon of Feb. 24th Tokyo time. The meeting thereafter will be in Boulder, Colorado USA, June 1st to 4th, 2026.