Technology Advances
MVTec HALCON 25.11
MVTec released HALCON 25.11 with significant performance gains and production-ready deep learning tools. OCR speeds are up to 50× faster on edge devices and the new "Continual Learning" feature enables live model updates. It also ships with an SBOM (Software Bill of Materials), a critical step that preemptively addresses the traceability requirements for EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance. Link
Lumafield Auto-Dimensioning
Lumafield introduced Auto-Dimensioning, enabling automated, NIST-traceable GD&T measurements inside its industrial CT platform. This merges vision and metrology, positioning CT scanning as a high-throughput, verifiable tool for 100% inline quality assurance — a direct challenge to traditional CMMs. Link
Steel Rolling Mill Failure Prediction
New research from India showed that deep learning models monitoring steel-rolling lines can predict equipment failures by spotting subtle visual cues — like misalignments and surface defects — before expensive breakdowns occur. Link
Cognex SLX Logistics Portfolio
Cognex launched the SLX Logistics Portfolio, combining high-performance barcode reading with AI-powered item detection in a single device. Its web-based UI that lets non-technical staff deploy systems in minutes, effectively de-skilling a complex process and removing the need for specialized engineers. Link
Strategic Positioning
Basler Acquires Alpha TechSys in India
Basler acquired a 76% stake in its Indian distributor, Alpha TechSys Automation, rebranding it as Basler India. With manufacturing shifting toward Asia, Basler gains direct presence in what it calls a "disproportionately growing, promising computer vision market." The move ensures faster systems integration, localized engineering support, and shorter service cycles for complex automation projects. Link
Samsung–NVIDIA Manufacturing Partnership
Samsung Electronics and NVIDIA announced an “AI factory” initiative that will integrate more than 50,000 NVIDIA GPUs into Samsung’s semiconductor operations. The partnership brings AI to every stage of chip design and manufacturing — from computational lithography and EDA simulation to real-time process optimization. Link
Market Traction
Coherix Expands Manufacturing Capacity
BU.S. startup Coherix is doubling its Michigan HQ and factory space to meet growing demand for its AI-driven adhesive and dispensing control systems. The 25,000 sq ft expansion adds robot-equipped innovation cells for testing and training. With OEM clients like Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda, and Bosch, vision-guided dispensing is moving into mainstream auto manufacturing. Link
Delvitech Raises $40M Series B
Swiss AI-vision firm Delvitech closed a $40 million Series B to scale its optical inspection systems for PCBs. The funding supports a planned India facility (2026) and entry into semiconductor inspection markets. Link
Regulation Catches Up
ISA Position Paper on Industrial AI
The International Society of Automation (ISA) published a position paper on "Industrial AI in Automation," urging adherence to standards like ISA/IEC 62443 to keep AI deployments safe, secure, and explainable. It highlights AI's growing role in inspection, predictive maintenance, and robotics while warning of emerging risks such as data bias and new cyberthreats. Link
EU AI Act Guidance
The European Commission issued major AI Act guidance across October–November 2025, including the GPAI (General-Purpose AI) Incident Reporting Template. The template standardizes reporting for serious incidents involving general-purpose AI models with systemic risk — directly impacting manufacturers using LLMs in industrial machinery, requiring a formal governance model for systemic risk. Link
What It Means
Deep Learning Goes Industrial
HALCON 25.11 builds on established edge AI capabilities, delivering new capabilities that push real-time inference deeper into everyday manufacturing tasks.
Once-niche applications like vision-guided adhesive dispensing (Coherix) and complex semiconductor inspection (Delvitech) are scaling, backed by funding and new facilities. These are no longer pilot projects but production capabilities embedded in volume production.
And governance is catching up: with formal guidance from the European Commission and ISA, AI vision is being codified as a regulated industrial tool. Explainability, data security, and standardized operations (ISA/IEC 62443) are shifting from best practice to baseline requirement.
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