From cockpit monitoring to edge AI, invisible wavelengths to clever connections, the Autumn issue of Imaging & Machine Vision Europe shows how machine vision is stretching its sightlines and sharpening its focus.
This autumn, Imaging & Machine Vision Europe takes off with its latest issue, where safety, sensing and smart connections dominate the flight path. From in-cockpit monitoring tech to edge computing on the factory floor, machine vision is stretching its wings – as engineers wrestle with the reality checks of AI and commercial viability.
All eyes on the cockpit as machine vision offers safety boost
After the tragic Air India crash, cockpit monitoring systems are climbing the industry agenda. This issue’s news analysis feature reveals how imaging technologies could be deployed to keep pilots alert, prevent fatigue-related errors and provide an extra layer of safety.
At automatica 2025 in Munich, meanwhile, machine vision was firmly put in the spotlight. From smart robotics to AI-driven inspection, the show floor buzzed with demos proving that automation isn’t slowing down, even if the economy is. Our review rounds up the big themes, the standout innovations and the hints of where vision tech will steer next. If you missed the beer gardens, at least you won’t miss the breakthroughs.
automatica 2025 ran from 24 to 27 June at Messe München (Image: Messe München GmbH)
AI dreams vs. commercial reality: mind the gap
In a Visionaries interview, Jamie Jeffs of 42 Technology tells us where AI-powered imaging hits turbulence: the yawning gap between possibility and profit. Meanwhile, Nils Graf Gutsche, COO of start-up Sightwise, explains how synthetic data is rewiring inspection workflows – proving that fake training images can make for very real results. And in the third of this issue’s interview features, EPIC’s Antonio Castelo sits down with Xenics CEO Paul Ryckaert, who shares how high-end electro-optics for defence, industry and life sciences are pushing boundaries.
Edge of tomorrow, beyond the visible
Recent online panel discussions hosted by Imaging & Machine Vision Europe featured lively debate on two of the industry’s hottest topics: edge computing and beyond-the-visible imaging. Whether talking about shifting AI closer to the source for faster decision making or exploring wavelengths that reveal bruised fruit, hidden defects or even maritime hazards, these discussions showed how vision doesn’t end what what can be seen.
Synaptics’ AI-powered line clearance solution (Image: 42 Technology)
Connecting cables for a connected future
In a sponsored feature, Components Express and 2Connect detail how they’re building custom connectivity solutions that scale with the industry. Turns out the soul of machine vision might just lie in the humble connector – without the right cable, nothing computes.
Finally, our product parade roundup showcases some of the freshest imaging kit hitting the market – because sometimes the best way to see the future is to buy it.
Whether in the cockpit, the lab, the factory or the fruit aisle, this issue of Imaging & Machine Vision Europe proves that vision keeps finding new places to look – and new ways to connect what it sees. Don’t miss out on the next issue and subscribe today: https://www.imveurope.com/user/register
