Continual Learning for Machine Vision: Adapt AI Models Directly on the Edge
Production conditions change – lighting, process parameters, and new product variants can all challenge existing machine vision systems. In this demo, Agnes Weinhuber from MVTec shows how Continual Learning helps deep learning classification…
Research that matters: MVTec’s industrial innovation loop
In this talk from MVTec Innovation Day 2026, discover how MVTec Research turns scientific ideas, customer feedback, and real industrial challenges into practical machine vision innovation. The session highlights MVTec’s contribution to industrial anomaly detection, including the MVTec…
Hardware independence is more than a technical preference
It can shape development speed, long-term flexibility, and total system costs in industrial machine vision. In the latest MVPro Media Vision Podcast, Heiko Eisele, President of MVTec America, discusses why software-driven machine vision matters, where open-source tools reach their limits in production, and how AI, data management, and usability are changing vision development.
Fully automated inspection of underbody trays with machine vision
Due to their intricacy, traditional inspection processes are often conducted manually and limited to spot checks. But Vista Solutions Inc. with offices in Canada, the US and Mexico has developed a breakthrough solution that changes that: the Flex-Inspect Platform. This automated inspection system leverages advanced machine vision to perform comprehensive measurements of automotive underbody trays…
Powerful machine vision from MVTec as a building block for ZEISS Blockwise
MVTec Software GmbH and ZEISS have announced a strategic collaboration. As part of this partnership, ZEISS is integrating the machine vision software MVTec HALCON as the foundation for image processing in ZEISS Blockwise, the new software platform for automated microscopy. Read more
Quality control that pays off
Every defective part creates a triple cost: wasted material, rework labor, and lost capacity. Across the industry, these hidden drains add up to millions, yet many sites still rely on manual inspection. Machine vision changes the equation. With 30% higher…
3D vision enables robots to “see” in the carpentry industry
As in many industrial areas, automation is advancing in furniture production as well. One example of this is MAB Möbel AG from Switzerland: with the support of HOMAG Bohrsysteme GmbH and MVTec Software GmbH, this furniture manufacturer automated the loading process around a vertical CNC machining center with robotic handling. Using MVTec HALCON, a robot…
How Machine Vision Drives Competitive Advantage
According to recent studies, the global machine vision market is rapidly growing and is expected to reach USD 41.7 billion by 2030. Companies are increasingly benefiting from automation through machine vision, which enhances efficiency and quality control.
The food industry is experiencing a transformative shift in quality control, due in part to advances in artificial intelligence (AI). When combined with rule-based machine vision, AI is enabling automation of processes that were previously impossible, unlocking new levels of productivity and quality assurance. One such breakthrough has been developed by Eberle Automatische Systeme, a…Revolutionizing Cheese Production with AI and Machine Vision
Dynamic OCR inspection with HALCON ensures maximum product quality
In the pharmaceutical industry, strict compliance regulations require medical product packaging to be correctly labeled before delivery. To meet these requirements, the Chinese company Shenzhen Jiangrun Xuneng Technology has developed a powerful machine vision solution that automatically reads and verifies printed character codes using OCR. At the core of the application is