Photonfocus photonCOMPACT Use-Cases

Industrial Automation

Fully automated production, self-learning machines and robots: Many Industry 4.0 applications rely on machine vision and the depth of detail in image data. High-precision embedded vision systems are used in process and quality control, as well as for measuring object and surface characteristics. Photonfocus develops and produces both sensors for integration into existing systems and ready-to-use solutions with onboard decision-making.

Agriculture
Increasingly, the digitalized agriculture and forestry industry relies on visual systems. For example, the use of drones with hyperspectral cameras enables the detection of parasite infestation, plant diseases, or the assessment of the degree of maturity of the crop. Our sensors do what the human eye cannot see and assist the agriculture industry on the way to more efficient solutions that are future-proof.

Automotive
Numerous applications in the automotive industry rely on fully automatic inspection systems for checking production processes, object properties and quality. High-precision embedded vision systems perform 2D and 3D image acquisition simultaneously, thereby ensuring that industrial robots and production plants are as profitable and productive as possible.

Material Processing
Fully automated sorting processes save the use of humans for monotonous and tedious activities. Photonfocus sensors are highly reliable when it comes to deciding which foods can be resold or which are spoiled, or separating waste into glass, plastic, metal or other materials.

Traffic & Transport
Embedded vision applications count and identify vehicles in road traffic and thus influence traffic. In rail applications, precise measuring technology with machine vision inspects tracks and train components, detecting wear and defects. At the same time, intelligent onboard solutions give train drivers and maintenance staff direct feedback regarding the condition of the route, thereby ensuring safety and keeping downtimes to a minimum.

Sport & Motion Analysis
In a sprint decision in a cycling race, only a few centimetres or even millimetres are often deciding about victory. The pictures at the finish line are also determining in other sports. High-resolution cameras ensure the exact judgement here. Camera recordings can be used not only in competition, but also for performance measurement and training control in various sports.