Optimism prevails towards end of year By Thomas Lübkemeier


The overall confidence at Vision in Stuttgart at the beginning of October promises a golden autumn for the machine vision industry. This is confirmed by a quick survey conducted by the EMVA in September. Eighty per cent of the respondents expect industry growth by the end of the year, and 46 per cent of them expect an increase of more than 10 per cent.


Spotlight series During the kick-off event of the new EMVA Spotlight series, the spotlight was set on the topic of inline metrology at Volkswagen. For the next virtual Spotlight event on 18 November, a keynote speaker from market research firm, Yole Développement, will present figures and trends around the machine vision industry. Participation is free of charge: www.spotlight-series-emva.org.


Standardisation remains important The significance of standardisation for the machine vision industry was showcased during Vision 2021 at EMVA’s International Vision Standards booth. Furthermore, at a press event during the trade show EMVA president Chris


Yates provided information on the status of the new evaluation group, initiated together with the US-based Khronos Group. The initiative aims to explore the potential of a new embedded camera API, which has received plenty of support in the machine vision industry and beyond. The plan is to finalise a performance specification by the end of the year. In addition, the EMVA has adopted new guidelines for standards development to give an up-to-date framework for the future development of machine vision standards.


New members We warmly welcome Optotune as a new member. Founded in Switzerland in 2008, the company’s core technology is focus tunable lenses, inspired by the working principle of the human eye. Laser speckle reducers, 2D mirrors, tunable prisms and beam shifters are further additions to Optotune’s product lines. Thanks to its understanding of optics and mechanics, Optotune can help solve challenges where conventional optics fail. The association’s second new member is headquartered in Taiwan: Enli Technology provides testing solutions for optical sensors. The corporation’s four main product markets include image sensor testing solutions, advanced photoelectric detector testing systems, quantum efficiency test solutions, and various light simulators. Welcome both to the EMVA community!


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SWIR Vision Systems raises $5m for quantum dot sensors


SWIR Vision Systems has closed a $5m financing round to grow its quantum dot shortwave infrared sensor business. Te round included


participation from a number of existing and new investors, including: Keiretsu Forum, RTI International, Blue Sky Capital (the strategic investment partner of Samtec), AAC Technologies, Carolina Angel Network, WaterStar Capital, and Oval Park Capital. Te company’s Acuros


extended SWIR camera reaches 2.1-megapixel


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resolution out to 2,000nm wavelengths. Te cameras are based on a quantum- dot photodiode sensor design, and are already in use inspecting high- volume production semiconductor chips. SWIR Vision plans to


use the funding to advance the company’s colloidal quantum dot sensor solutions, to grow the company’s SWIR camera business in global industrial and defence markets, and to engage strategic customers in the consumer electronics, automotive and


advanced sensor markets. George Wildeman, CEO


of SWIR Vision Systems, commented: ‘We are appreciative of this strong vote of investor confidence in our team and our technology. Te reception we’ve encountered in the industry has been extraordinary. We look forward to expanding our business in the industrial imaging market, while working with the world’s top automotive and consumer electronics companies to explore applications of our fully scalable, CMOS-based SWIR sensor solutions.’


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