- In July 2024, OMRON Corporation introduced a software update for its FH Vision System and FHV7 Smart Camera, integrating Digimarc decoding technology to enhance digital product identification. This update enables high-speed packaging verification using digital watermarks, achieving over 2,000 parts per minute. The integration improves detection accuracy, processing speed, camera flexibility, redundancy, and inspection capabilities, reinforcing OMRON’s commitment to innovation in industrial automation. Designed for consumer goods manufacturers, this advancement enhances quality assurance and efficiency in production
- In On May 6, 2025, AMETEK announced its acquisition of FARO Technologies for approximately USD 920 million. FARO, a leader in 3D measurement and imaging solutions, recorded USD340 million in sales in 2024. This strategic move aims to expand AMETEK’s electronic instruments division, strengthening its presence in aerospace, medical, research, power, and industrial markets. The acquisition enhances AMETEK’s portfolio with precision manufacturing and digital reality solutions, complementing its existing Creaform business
- In April 2024, Cognex Corporation introduced the In-Sight L38 3D Vision System, the world’s first AI-powered 3D vision system designed for fast deployment and reliable inspections in manufacturing automation. This system integrates AI, 2D, and 3D vision technologies, generating unique projection images that simplify training and uncover features invisible to traditional 2D imaging. With embedded AI tools, it enhances inspection accuracy, measurement precision, and operational efficiency, setting new standards in industrial automation
- In May 2023, Teledyne DALSA began production of the Linea 2 4k Multispectral 5GigE line scan camera, a breakthrough in vision system technology. This advanced camera features a 5GigE interface, delivering five times the bandwidth of its predecessor, the Linea GigE camera. With high-resolution RGB and Near Infrared (NIR) multispectral imaging, it enhances defect detection, material grading, and optical sorting in industrial applications. The quadlinear CMOS sensor ensures minimal spectral crosstalk, improving inspection accuracy
