Machine vision is the most important technology that enables machines to see and understand the world around them. A machine vision system consists of a camera or sensor, image processor, and software to process the information provided by the camera and display it on a monitor. There are many types of machine vision applications: quality control, manufacturing inspection, robot guidance, medical imaging, and many others.

Machine vision is a multidisciplinary technology, merging together technologies from different fields such as optics, imaging, and information processing. It allows us to understand the world we live in and interact with it using machines, tools, and devices that can “see”. The market for machine vision systems is very broad: it includes all types of industrial sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, food, pharmaceutical, and medical.

Machine vision is used in these industries because it makes the manufacturing process more efficient and flexible by providing tools to automate operations that are performed by humans at present (such as the detection of defects). But machine vision also plays an important role in different applications; for example, medical imaging can provide early diagnosis of diseases, eliminating the need for more invasive examinations.

However, let’s see which companies offer this solution. Here is a list of the top ten machine vision solution providers.

1) Vizcam machine vision solution provider:

Machine vision solutions vizcam is a company founded in 2004, whose main objective is to offer high-quality machine vision applications. They offer products suitable for many different types of sectors, such as semiconductors, electronics, automotive, and medical devices.

2) Cognitec machine vision solution provider:

Cognitec was founded in 1989 and its headquarters are in Wedemark (Germany). The company has a focus on the development of technologies for security and identification including face recognition and fingerprinting systems. They also offer high-speed and high-accuracy camera sensors, systems integration, and specific solutions such as biometrics for mobile devices.

3) IDS Imaging Development Systems machine vision solution provider:

IDS is a German company with more than 30 years of experience in the field of machine vision and imaging. The company specializes in digital cameras, frame grabbers, and image processing software for high-end industrial applications such as 3D optical metrology systems or X-rays.

4) Cognex Corporation machine vision solution provider:

Cognex was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts (USA). The company has a wide offer of products and technologies for machine vision applications, specializing in areas such as intelligent transportation systems and product verification.

5) Softkinetic Systems S.A.S machine vision solution provider:

SoftKinetic was founded in Brussels (Belgium) in 2003 by two specialists from the University of Leuven. The company focuses on the development of gesture recognition systems based on 3D time-of-flight cameras. Their products are used for applications such as gaming, engineering, or medical diagnostic equipment.

6) OmniVision Technologies Inc machine vision solution provider:

OmniVision Technologies was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Santa Clara (California, USA). The company develops CMOS image sensor technology for a wide range of markets and applications.

7) Basler AG machine vision solution provider:

Basler is a German company founded in 1983 and focuses on the development of digital cameras and frame grabbers for industrial applications. They have a well-established presence in the market of machine vision, offering more than “20 years of expertise”.

8) Ibeo Automotive Systems machine vision solution provider:

Ibeo is a German company headquartered in Aachen (Germany) that offers camera-based driver assistance systems. The company has launched its first automotive product – the Lane Departure Warning System – in 2009 and has since then added further products to its range.

9) Qtechnology machine vision solution provider:

QTechnology was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Linköping (Sweden). The company develops technologies for the electrical automotive industry, such as sensor signal processing and data communication software for edge computing systems.

10) CogniVue machine vision solution provider:

CogniVue was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Newark (Delaware, USA). The company has developed a family of image processing cores that provide hardware acceleration for automotive imaging applications.

Conclusion

In conclusion,  the present study has analyzed the machine vision solution providers market, identifying ten key companies to consider for a future commercial agreement. The main objective of this article was to provide a guide for readers searching for a partner company in the field of autonomous machines, driverless cars, and other applications beneficial to society as a whole.