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BitFlow, Inc., a division of Advantech, today highlighted the use of its Axion 2xE (PCIE-1122-AE) frame grabber in a peer-reviewed badminton recognition and tracking system developed by researchers Zhihao Cui (Pingdingshan University) and Ting Zheng (Lishui University), published in the International Journal of Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence.

Basler AG, a leading provider of machine vision components and solutions, is expanding its 3D portfolio with the Stereo mini — a compact, lightweight, and cost-efficient camera developed specifically for use in robotics and logistics applications. Easy integration and comprehensive support The camera is best suited for short to medium depth ranges, with baselines of 50 and 95 mm. Depending on the model, USB 3.0, GigE, or future GMSL interfaces are available.

Luxinar has expanded its femtosecond laser production to meet growing demands for reliable supply. With Pulsecore® femtosecond lasers, this means stable, predictable delivery within 3-4 months, even as volumes increase. This helps system integrators and machine builders to reduce project risk, maintain production schedules, and secure long-term availability for critical projects.

Infrared cameras can be used to spot useful information that our eyes can’t see, such as gases escaping from a pipeline, chemicals in the atmosphere, or heat leaking from a building. But sensing infrared light in sophisticated ways still requires expensive and bulky systems. Now MIT researchers have created a chip-based optical device that can dynamically control incoming infrared light, to act as a tunable lens that gathers additional information for infrared cameras.

Hamamatsu Photonics Europe is actively promoting Fairchild Imaging’s advanced CMOS image sensor technologies to customers across Europe, following The Group’s acquisition of the company in 2024. This addition broadens the range of applications Hamamatsu can support, bringing further expertise in high-performance CMOS image sensors for demanding X-ray, medical, scientific, space-qualified, and other advanced imaging environments.

Space weather warnings could be received hours before Earth is hit rather than minutes with the help of a miniature UK-built instrument soon to be stationed in deep space. MAGIC (MAGnetometer from Imperial College) is part of the European Space Agency's Heliospheric Pioneer for Solar and Interplanetary Threats Defence (HENON) CubeSat mission, which is scheduled for launch in early 2027.

How do ice crystals form in mixed-phase clouds? And what role do freezing drizzle droplets play in this process? Scientists at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have investigated these questions through experimental studies. The focus was on the precise measurement of temperature profiles on the surface of freezing water droplets. A high resolution MWIR thermographic camera, the ImageIR® 7340 from InfraTec, was used for this purpose.

Australian researchers have developed a tiny, electrically tunable infrared filter that could help shrink bulky thermal sensing systems onto portable chips – potentially opening the door to handheld pollution detectors, compact multispectral cameras and next-generation chemical sensing devices.

Chroma once again presents the annual Anne Heidenthal Prize for Fluorescence Research to a young scientist who presents extraordinary research in the field of fluorescence imaging. This year the committee chose Dr. Yanxiang Deng, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

As the global DRAM shortage enters a critical phase, driven by insatiable AI data center demand consuming upwards of 70% of worldwide memory production, frame grabber manufacturers dependent on onboard DDR4 memory are facing lead times exceeding 20–30 weeks, allocation rationing, and, in many cases, complete product unavailability. BitFlow, Inc., a division of Advantech, is not one of them. BitFlow’s entire product line, including the Axion, Aon, Claxon, and Cyton series, is shipping now.