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IDS Imaging Development Systems expands its modular camera concept with a remote GigE PoE board (Daughterboard). It enables power supply and data transfer via a single cable, thereby facilitating the integration of motherboard board-level cameras from the GigE uEye LE and uEye SLE series. The motherboards are based on a flexible interface concept: Instead of a connector block, they feature a compact flat ribbon connector, allowing connection via a flexible cable to a remote interface elect...

Powder bed-based laser melting of metals (PBF-LB/M) is a key technology in additive manufacturing that makes it possible to produce highly complex and high-performance metal components with customised material and functional properties. This technology is used in numerous industries - from aerospace and medical technology to the automotive industry - and is considered groundbreaking for the manufacturing of the future. Advances in process monitoring and control are crucial to further increasing...

As Micro-LED displays and advanced semiconductor components push the limits of miniaturisation and efficiency, precision and scalability in manufacturing become critical. The technology-pioneering company Micraft Systems Plus has developed two cutting-edge systems that meet these demands: the uLED Laser Soldering Machine and the HBM High-Accuracy Die Bonder. Both rely on industrial cameras from the USB3 uEye CP series from IDS Imaging Development Systems to deliver maximum accuracy, speed, and...

Small camera housings and powerful sensors are not mutually exclusive: IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH integrates the Sony IMX900 sensor into selected models of the compact USB3 uEye XCP, XLS and GigE uEye LE series. IDS is thus expanding its portfolio with cost-efficient industrial cameras that deliver pin-sharp images even in confined installation situations. Applications with infrared lighting IMX900 offers an unique cross of high resolution, compact pixel size and excellent image qua...

The precise recording of passenger numbers is essential for transport companies - it helps to optimise timetables, make better use of capacities and organise local public transport more efficiently. A modern solution for this is camera-based passenger counting. Intelligent image processing systems automatically and precisely record how many people board and alight - without any manual counting. With Adigo nPax, the Norwegian company Adigo Mechatronics has developed such a system especially for...

Whether specific technical requirements, unusual environmental conditions or the desire for a camera in a company's own corporate design: Standard products are often not enough to meet the diverse needs of modern industrial companies. IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH therefore offers customised industrial cameras. The spectrum ranges from simple modifications such as logo imprints or software customisations to completely new designs - precisely tailored to the respective application, the e...

Whether in quality assurance, medical technology or automation - industrial image processing places high demands on precision and reliability, even under difficult conditions. IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH is therefore expanding its portfolio of cost-optimised project cameras from the GigE uEye LE series with state-of-the-art Sony Starvis 2 sensors from the end of June 2025. These deliver impressive image quality even in low ambient light. The new single-board cameras are GigE Visio...

AI-driven drone from University of Klagenfurt uses IDS uEye camera for real-time, object-relative navigation—enabling safer, more efficient, and precise inspections. The inspection of critical infrastructures such as energy plants, bridges or industrial complexes is essential to ensure their safety, reliability and long-term functionality. Traditional inspection methods always require the use of people in areas that are difficult to access or risky. Autonomous mobile robots offer great po...

With the new IDS NXT oslo, IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH is systematically expanding its range of high-performance AI cameras. The model combines artificial intelligence with first-class image quality, video streaming and recording functions in a compact, industrial-grade housing - protected to IP69K standard, the highest degree of protection against the ingress of dust and high-pressure water. IDS NXT malibu The centrepiece of the new camera is a chip from Ambarella, already known fro...

Whether smart process monitoring, AI in robotics or innovative healthtech solutions - image processing is increasingly becoming the driving force behind industrial automation. Pioneering industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH will be demonstrating at automatica 2025 in hall B5, booth 203, how easy it is to capture, analyse and optimise processes with modern industrial cameras. uEye Live: Monitoring and event recording These compact industrial cameras work with sta...

In areas such as high-precision metalworking, accuracy is non-negotiable. This includes the automotive industry and its suppliers, which are in crisis in Germany for a variety of reasons. The industry is under enormous pressure to deliver products of impeccable quality and at the same time reduce operating costs, for example by increasing process speeds. The automotive industry's quality assurance standards are strict, the component geometries are complex and the demands on precision and proces...

Modern measurement technologies enable high-precision detection of the movement of liquids and gases - and thus provide valuable data for numerous applications. How does the air flow around an aeroplane? How does the blood move through our veins? And how can pollutant emissions in combustion processes be minimised? For this purpose, speed, direction, pressure and turbulence within a flow are analysed in order to increase efficiency, ensure safety and drive innovation in a wide variety of areas....

Modern measurement technologies enable high-precision detection of the movement of liquids and gases - and thus provide valuable data for numerous applications. How does the air flow around an aeroplane? How does the blood move through our veins? And how can pollutant emissions in combustion processes be minimised? For this purpose, speed, direction, pressure and turbulence within a flow are analysed in order to increase efficiency, ensure safety and drive innovation in a wide variety of areas....

The slit lamp examination is one of the most important diagnostic techniques in ophthalmology. It enables a detailed examination of the anterior, middle and posterior segment of the eye. Ophthalmologists can use it to recognise the smallest changes, anomalies or damage. This procedure is used for the early detection and monitoring of the progression of eye diseases such as corneal injuries, eye infections, retinal detachment or macular degeneration. However, the eye with its fast movements...

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH, market pioneer in industrial machine vision, and Prophesee SA, inventor of the most advanced neuromorphic vision systems, announces that IDS’ new uEye EVS camera line incorporates the high-speed, dynamic range and data efficiency of the Prophesee-Sony IMX636HD event-based vision sensor to offer new capabilities for industrial machine vision applications. High-speed event-based vision The uEye EVS camera redefines high-speed machine vision for unprece...

How do they capture small, fast-moving objects as efficiently as possible and without motion blur? How do they analyse movements in general without generating large amounts of data? With the new uEye EVS, IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH is launching an industrial camera with an event-based vision sensor that has been specially developed to meet these challenges. Classic image-based systems Compared to classic image-based systems, the volume of data generated is significantly reduced Ins...

Making technology easy to use - this is the credo of industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems in these challenging times. To this end, the German medium-sized company repeatedly utilises innovations from the consumer world at an early stage and consistently develops them further for industrial applications. IDS is planning a particularly large number of new products for the current year.  Challenges in 2024 In general, companies in the machine vision industry faced...

Would they open the machine every time to check the interaction of components or wear? There is no point in that. It is much easier to keep an eye on the situation by using a camera. Models from the consumer sector are quite common, but they also come with downsides: they are often only available for a very limited time - and usually, spare parts are hard to obtain. uEye Live camera series IDS Imaging Development Systems is launching the "uEye Live" camera series with the uEye SCP IDS Imagin...

The solar system has fascinated mankind for thousands of years. Astronomical research is looking for answers to the big questions of human existence. How big is the universe? How did it come into being? Astronomers all over the world are casting their gaze into space. However, it is not only huge space telescopes that provide spectacular images, smaller telescopes equipped with standard industrial cameras also allow backyard astronomers to look far and gain new insights.  Image sensors&nb...

Nuclear fusion is seen as a possible visionary solution to the energy problems of the future - clean and comparatively low-risk. Small atomic nuclei are fused at extreme temperatures and pressures instead of being split as in the reactors of conventional nuclear power plants. A similar process takes place in stars and therefore also in the sun. This generates an enormous amount of energy - without releasing CO2. Ambitious research and development The deep-tech firm has developed a novel laser...

Detecting the smallest errors, increasing throughput rates, preventing wear – industrial cameras provide important information for automated processes. IDS will be demonstrating which technologies and products are particularly relevant at SPS/Smart Production Solutions in Nuremberg, Germany, from 12 to 14 November. If they want to experience how small cameras can achieve big things, stand 6-360 is the right place to visit. Industrial image processing Around 1,200 companies will be repre...

Wire bonding is a key process in semiconductor production. Extremely fine wires with diametres of 15 to 75 micrometres create tiny electrical connections between a semiconductor chip and other components. The distances between the bond wires are often less than 100 micrometres.  Wire bonding Any deviation, however small, can lead to connection errors. Wire bonding therefore requires the highest precision and forms the basis for producing high-performance electronics, which are used in man...

IDS Imaging Development Systems introduces a new 3D camera in the Ensenso product line. With its compact, industrial-grade design and the combination of a very short working distance and a large field of view, the Ensenso B is particularly suitable for bin-picking applications.  Ensenso B 3D camera Due to its high depth of field, it can capture objects over a large area and localise all parts in a container at once, for example. This optimises the pick-and-place process and facilitates...

Up-to-date and accurate maps of the waterways are a prerequisite for safe and efficient shipping in Germany. Authorities such as the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, but also private harbour operators, are obliged to provide these in an up-to-date form at all times. The main reason for this is to avoid accidents caused by an incorrect or outdated card. This includes the classification of federal waterways, their kilometres, existing locks, lifting and barrages, other surrounding water...

As versatile as the IDS industrial camera families are, sometimes customer requirements are so particular that a customised development would be desirable. However, this often only makes sense for larger quantities. For this reason, the company has developed the uEye ACP series: its modular design principle allows for a vast range of camera variants. The online configurator helps to assemble unusual models available from stock. True to the philosophy: be uncompromisingly happy instead of making...

There are many ways to get to VISION – but when it comes to industrial cameras, there is no way around IDS 20 years ago, at VISION 2004, the company introduced the first industrial camera with a USB interface before anyone else. 3D camera Since then, IDS has firmly established itself as the market pioneer in this field. With innovations in the 2D, 3D, and AI sectors, the industrial camera manufacturer is also making waves in the image processing market at VISION 2024.  Moreover, ID...

RODE, the acronym for RObotic DEpalletiser, is a pioneering product from AWL in the intralogistics market. The robotic solution can efficiently process packages randomly arranged on a pallet, setting it apart from conventional systems. Need for increased automation According to the German Parcel and Express Logistics Association (Bundesverband Paket und Expresslogistik e. V.), 4.15 billion courier, express, and parcel shipments were sent in Germany alone in 2022. Annual shipment growth to ar...

Indexable inserts are interchangeable cutting tools that are indispensable in various industrial applications, especially in metalworking. They are used as cutting material carriers for machining metals, plastics or wood. Their manufacture requires high-precision production processes to ensure an exact geometry and perfect surface finish. Even minimal deviations affect not only the service life but also the performance of the cutting insert. The smallest defects that are invisible to the hu...

This autofocus camera is tiny, but not to be underestimated: The uEye XS from IDS Imaging Development Systems weighs just 12 grams and fits into almost any application with its size of just 26.4 x 23 x 21.7 mm. Thanks to its autofocus and 5 MP CMOS sensor, it delivers consistently sharp images and videos from a distance of just 10 cm – for example in hand-held scanners, on robotic arms, or in passport photo machines. The uEye XS starter set is ideal for testing the camera. In addition to...

IDS expands its product line for intelligent image processing and launches a new IDS NXT Malibu camera. It enables AI-based image processing, video compression, and streaming in full 4K sensor resolution at 30 fps, directly in and out of the camera. The 8 MP sensor IMX678 is part of the Starvis 2 series from Sony. It ensures impressive image quality even in low light conditions and twilight. Industrial camera with live AI IDS NXT Malibu can independently perform AI-based image analyses and pr...