The Panomera® V8 from Dallmeier has secured top honours at the Red Dot Award 2026, earning the distinguished title of “Best of the Best” in the “Product Design” category.
Already a recipient of the iF Design Award 2026, this multifocal sensor camera continues to make waves in global design circles. The Red Dot Design Award, known for its more than 70-year tradition, celebrates exemplary design quality, dating back to 1955.
Rigorous evaluation process
The victory of the Panomera® V8 in the “Product Design” discipline came amidst strong international competition. The comprehensive assessment undertaken by the independent Red Dot jury involves experts hailing from diverse fields, who meticulously review submissions through a multi-stage evaluation.
This method focuses on factors such as functionality, usability, accountability, and aesthetic value. The “Red Dot: Best of the Best” represents the highest accolade within the awards, reserved for standout products. Notably, the Panomera® V8 achieved a perfect score of 100 Red Dot Winner Points during its evaluation.
Innovations in video security systems
This method focuses on factors such as functionality, usability, accountability, and aesthetic value
The Panomera® V8 exemplifies modern technological advances by integrating multifocal sensor technology and artificial intelligence.
This combination results in comprehensive 180-degree coverage, eliminating blind spots and enabling detailed analysis over expansive areas. The Red Dot recognition also highlights the camera's commitment to design excellence, meeting the needs of contemporary video security solutions with maximum operational efficiency.
Company background and technological leadership
Founded in 1984 by Dieter Dallmeier in Regensburg, Germany, Dallmeier electronic started in a humble garden shed.
Today, it stands as a notable player in video information technology, employing hundreds globally, with over 250 staff at its Regensburg headquarters. Dallmeier has continually been at the forefront of innovation, serving diverse industries including casinos, smart cities, airports, logistics, and more with its cutting-edge camera, recording, software, and analysis solutions.
Commitment to excellence
Dallmeier introduced the world’s first digital image storage system with motion analysis in 1992
Highlighting the company's pioneering achievements, Dallmeier introduced the world’s first digital image storage system with motion analysis in 1992, developed the patented “multifocal sensor technology” Panomera®, and launched the versatile Domera® camera family. These innovations deliver substantial practical benefits, reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and enhancing Return on Investment (ROI) while competing against lower-cost international systems.
Adhering to the principles of “Made in Germany”, Dallmeier guarantees high standards in terms of data protection, cybersecurity, and ethical responsibility.
Emphasising quality and short supply chains, the company promotes sustainability and environmental conscientiousness. From their esteemed base in Regensburg, Dallmeier manages the entire process, from research and development to manufacturing and final product solutions.
The Panomera® V8 from Dallmeier has once again received a prestigious design award: at the Red Dot Award 2026, the multifocal sensor camera was honored with the highest distinction, “Best of the Best,” in the “Product Design” category.
After already winning the iF Design Award 2026, the Panomera® V8 has now also impressed the jury of the Red Dot Design Award. The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most internationally renowned competitions in the field of design. The competition looks back on a history spanning more than 70 years: since 1955, it has recognised products that stand out for their high design quality.
Multi-stage evaluation process
The Panomera® V8 from Dallmeier prevailed in a highly competitive field with numerous submissions from around the world in the “Product Design” discipline. At the core of the competition is the thorough evaluation by the independent Red Dot jury, composed of internationally experienced experts from various disciplines. They carefully examine all submissions in a multi-stage evaluation process and assess them based on key aspects of good design – including function, usability, responsibility, and aesthetic quality.
The “Red Dot: Best of the Best” is the highest distinction of the Red Dot Design Award – only the very best products in a category receive this quality label. It stands for groundbreaking design and outstanding product quality. During the evaluation process, the jury rates the awarded products using the so-called Red Dot Winner Points – with a maximum of 100 points. The Panomera® V8 achieved the top score of 100 Red Dot Winner Points.
Modern video security systems
With the Panomera® V8, Dallmeier has developed a revolutionary camera that combines state-of-the-art multifocal sensor technology and artificial intelligence in a single system – delivering seamless 180° coverage without blind spots and highly precise analysis even across large areas.
The Red Dot Award not only recognises the technological innovation but also the consistent design approach: the Panomera® V8 impresses with a functional, clearly structured design that optimally supports the specific requirements of modern video security systems while ensuring maximum efficiency in operation.
In 1984, Dieter Dallmeier founded what is now Dallmeier electronic – not in the proverbial garage, but in a garden shed in Regensburg, Germany. Today, the company, which can justifiably call itself a hidden champion for video information technology “Made in Germany”, has several hundred employees worldwide, more than 250 of them at the company headquarters in the centre of Regensburg alone.
Multifocal sensor technology
Dallmeier's camera, recording, software, and analysis solutions optimise security and processes for B2B end customers in a wide range of industries in over 60 countries. The focus is on users from the casino, smart city, airports, logistics, stadiums, and industrial sectors. But also, banks, critical infrastructure facilities as well as medium-sized companies from all sectors.
With pioneering innovations, Dallmeier has succeeded time and again in placing itself at the forefront of technology: From the world's first digital image storage system with motion analysis in 1992, the patented “multifocal sensor technology” Panomera® with its “Mountera®” mounting system, to the latest Domera® camera family, which allows up to 300 camera variants with only 18 components. These and many other innovations provide real, tangible customer benefits. And with a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and a high Return on Investment (ROI) they can easily compete with systems produced and supplied from low-wage countries.
Maximum vertical integration
With “Made in Germany”, we also guarantee our customers the highest standards in data protection, cybersecurity, and ethical responsibility.
With high quality and short supply chains, we also ensure – almost incidentally – sustainability and environmental protection. From their prestigious headquarters in the centre of Regensburg, Dallmeier not only carries out its own research and development but also the complete manufacturing process – from component to product to solution.
