Vision Systems

Industrial imaging, including cameras and visual sensors used to monitor and control automation processes.

The Message from Automate 2026: Simplify

More than ever, one can feel the march of progress at Automate as technology climbs to higher heights. But across almost every exhibitor I talked to and every experience I had at Automate, there was a consistent message: it’s time to make automation more accessible for the average manufacturers and warehouse owners of the world. It’s time for technology to build outwards, instead of upwards. Read More

Stop Factory Defects in Real Time with UnitX's DeteX

UnitX, a developer of AI-powered visual inspection for manufacturing, launched DeteX, a fast deploying AI-powered smart camera. UnitX is trusted to inspect over $15B in products annually across more than 190 manufacturing facilities worldwide. DeteX is purpose-built to eliminate the manufacturing Vision Gap and give every production line the power to reduce scrap and stop defect escapes before they occur. Read More

North Hall Sneak Peak for Automate 2026

Automate 2026 comes to Chicago next week, and we’ve been hard at work digging through the lists of over a thousand exhibitors to find interesting products and opportunities to track down at the show. Last week, you got a sneak peak at the South Hall, and today, we’ll be exploring everything that will be happening at McCormick’s North Hall. Read More

Factory Floor AI Solutions for Visual Inspection

PTZOptics, Detect-It, and Comtronix will demonstrate (At Automate 2026) how manufacturers, including automotive, heavy equipment, and food and beverage producers, can move beyond slow, complex and expensive AI pilots and deploy real-time visual inspection, automation, and on-premise intelligence quickly and cost-effectively directly on the factory floor. Read More

Monitoring Safety Among Traffic and Industrial Sites

Whether on the yard of a logistics center, along the perimeter of an airport, or in an industrial park, these areas do not follow standard traffic rules. At the same time, they are highly sensitive: vehicles often move near to pedestrians, forklifts, or machinery. A moment of inattention, combined with excessive speed, can have serious consequences, from personal injury to production downtime and high costs. For safety reasons, vehicle movements on industrial and traffic sites are increasingly monitored automatically. Read More

Laser Marking Systems, Image Readers and Modex: Datalogic’s Busy Month

With a busy month leading up to Modex, Datalogic has shined a spotlight on several new products both recent and upcoming designed for the logistics and packaging industries. Here is a roundup of the half dozen newest products they’re highlighting. Read More

FANUC America Showcases Robotic and AMR Solutions at MODEX 2026

FANUC will demonstrate technologies that streamline box handling, scanning, picking, palletizing, depalletizing, and autonomous material movement while improving accuracy, boosting throughput, reducing physical strain, enhancing safety, and helping companies address labor shortages. AI‑enhanced vision and intelligent perception tools help robots identify products, adapt to mixed workloads, and make real-time decisions in dynamic warehouse environments. Read More

More Speed with IO-Link: Five Practical Tips for Engineers

Thomas Langer, project manager of connectivity at Baumer, explored some of their technology’s lesser-known benefits. This technical report uses practical examples to show how users can make the most of digital interface benefits. Read More