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This section provides an overview for machine vision lighting as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 24 machine vision lighting manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked machine vision lighting companies as of August, 2025: 1.Baumer, 2.National Instruments Corp., 3.STEMMER IMAGING AG.
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Machine Vision Lighting refers to lighting systems used in image processing to enhance the visibility and detail of the object being photographed and its environment.
Lighting is crucial in image processing, where images are captured and analyzed for various purposes. Proper lighting significantly influences image quality, facilitating the extraction of detailed information about the photographed object. Uniform illumination, for instance, simplifies the process of detail extraction.
This type of lighting also plays a key role in defect inspection and quality control by accentuating specific features or flaws, making them more visible.
However, selecting suitable lighting for both the subject and the environment is essential. Inappropriate lighting can negatively impact image quality and the accuracy of the analysis.
Machine Vision Lighting finds its application in diverse areas, including:
Used in industrial quality assurance, Machine Vision Lighting helps detect defects in product surfaces while manufacturing electronic devices and other products.
In robotics and automation, this lighting enhances the accuracy of systems like barcode and QR code readers, and face recognition technologies.
Crucial in medical imaging methods like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, proper lighting ensures enhanced image contrast and clearer visualization of lesions for accurate diagnosis.
The primary goal of Machine Vision Lighting is to illuminate the subject uniformly, with appropriate color temperature and directionality, ensuring high-quality image capture.
Uniform illumination minimizes shadows and reflections, enhancing image contrast. The color temperature of the light source influences the image's hue, while consistent lighting is crucial for accurate color reproduction. Directional lighting highlights the surface features of the subject, aiding in detailed analysis.
Key considerations when selecting Machine Vision Lighting include:
The lighting choice should complement the object's color, shape, and surface texture. Some applications may require specific wavelengths or specialized lighting.
Consider the power consumption and potential need for cooling in high-power lighting systems.
Stable lighting sources are essential for consistent image quality.
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Founded in 2018 by engineers from Stanford, MIT, and Google, UnitX is a robotics company committed to revolutionizing AI-powered visual inspection in manufacturing. UnitX system delivers the industry-best in accuracy inline inspection, fastest deployment, and adaptability, tackling the most complex inspection challenges across diverse production environments.We strive to elevate 20% of the world’s GDP through intelligent automation. UnitX delivers best-in-class accuracy and the fastest-to-deploy inline inspection systems in the industry. These priorities have empowered our customers to achieve unparalleled quality control while reducing scrap rate and costs. We’re proud to have reached over 100 customers to date, including: 10 of the world’s top 50 automotive manufacturers 10 of the world’s top 30 Li Battery makers 9 of the world’s top 100 electronics manufacturers 2 of the world’s top 4 EV manufacturers.
ProPhotonix, established in 1951, and headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, is a manufacturer of LED illumination products and laser diode modules. The company’s products are used in various applications, including industrial, medical, and scientific sectors. The LED solutions provide benefits such as energy efficiency, a long lifespan, and precise control of light output. Laser diode modules offer optimal-performance, stability, and precision for applications like machine vision, alignment, and medical equipment. These products find application in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and research. The products’ uniqueness and optimal quality ensures enhanced productivity and precision in various industries.
Banner Engineering Corporation, established in 1966 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial automation products. They offer an extensive range of sensors, including proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, and limit switches, for detecting object presence, position, and speed. Additionally, Banner provides a different types of switches, such as pushbuttons, toggle switches, and rotary switches, to control electricity flow and offer system feedback. Their wide array of controls includes PLCs, HMIs, and motion controllers, enabling automation of industrial processes.
ViSCO Technologies USA, Inc. is a manufacturer of machine vision systems that was established in March 2014 and is headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The company offers a wide range of products, including machine vision cameras, image processing software, and machine vision inspection systems, used in various industries, including automotive, electronics, and food and beverage. ViSCO Technologies also provides machine vision solutions which are known for their quality, dependability, and ease of use. The company is customer-centric, and its products are backed by a comprehensive warranty and support program.
Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Austin, TX, National Instruments Corporation provides a software-centric platform and systems to engineers and scientists worldwide. NI’s software is used for automated test and measurement applications in manufacturing environment for configuring real-time testing application, sensor configuration and data logging of mixed signals, and monitoring ancillary rotating equipment. NI’s software also enables the mass coordination of connected devices, software deployments, and data communications throughout distributed systems. Recently, NI has begun to develop test systems and solutions for autonomous driving software and hardware validation.
STEMMER IMAGING AG is a manufacturer of machine vision systems and components, founded in 1987 and located in Graz, Austria. The products include cameras, optics, illuminations, image acquisition, and software. The cameras are area scan cameras, 3D cameras, line scan cameras, and smart cameras, as the optics are fixed clear lenses, modular lenses, telecentric lenses, and macro lenses. The tools are used in food & agriculture, sport, transport, packaging, and factory automation. The company offers hardware assembly, software & configuration, labelling, and documentation.
Basler AG (Basler Group), founded in 1988 and a subsidiary of Basler Beteiligungs-GmbH & Co. KG, is a German manufacturer headquartered in Ahrensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, specializing in imaging components for computer vision applications. The company’s diverse product portfolio includes computer vision hardware, such as acquisition cards, cables, cameras, lighting tools, and lenses. It also offers network and peripheral devices, related accessories, and software solutions. The company supplies various digital industrial cameras, such as area scan, line scan, and network cameras, for applications in factory automation systems and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), as well as in sectors like life sciences, medical, and retail.
Otennlux Lighting Technology Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of LED lighting products and solutions established in 2008 and based in Guangzhou, China. The company's product portfolio includes LED light bars, machine vision lights, flexible head spotlights, electric cabinet lights, and signal tower lights. It also offers various alarm system components such as wireless loudspeakers and sound-enabled strobe or signal lights for security and work safety applications. The company's products are mainly used by clients in automation, machine tool manufacturing, transportation, and industrial facilities.
U-TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd., a company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer that specializes in optical parts and peripherals. The company offers various products, including prisms, robots, video equipment, and experimental equipment. It also has a technical center in Kawagoe, Japan, for technical activities related to its products and services. Its Soleil Series Synthetic Sunlight LEDs provide the health benefits of sunlight with incredible 97+ CRI lighting, allowing true colors to shine. The company has achieved the STAR certification from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). Moreover, it serves the lighting industry.
Baumer Electric AG was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in the city of Frauenfeld, Switzerland. The ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company provides sensor solutions for digitalization, packaging, railway, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. A sample of the company’s sensor product listings includes object detection, distance measurement, force sensors, accessories, and connectivity devices. The company offers product support for setup and installation, product functionality, and optimized product usage.
OMRON Corporation is a Kyoto based electrical equipment manufacturing company founded by Kazuma Tateisi in 1933. OMRON’s product portfolio includes medical equipment like nebulizers and digital thermometers, automated teller machines for the finance industry to AC, DC and custom control systems for the oil and gas industries. The company has over 30,000 employees and offers its products and services in 120 countries. It primarily serves the healthcare, energy, casino, and automated test equipment industries.
CCS or Creating Customer Satisfaction is a supplier of embedded software and hardware that is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan that was established in 1993. The company supplies C compilers for the PIC MCU and microchips. The company offers a range of products and service catalogs ranging from C Compilers, programmers, development kits, prototyping boards, and professional design services. The company caters to the Aerospace, automotive, consumer electronic, utility, and pharmaceutical companies. The company also provides LED lighting solutions, controllers, and accessories.
Ranking as of August 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Instruments Corp. |
13.2%
|
| 2 | Baumer |
11.8%
|
| 3 | STEMMER IMAGING AG |
8.8%
|
| 4 | ViSCO Technologies USA, Inc. |
8.8%
|
| 5 | UnitX, Inc |
8.8%
|
| 6 | Brainware Solutions GmbH |
7.4%
|
| 7 | PLANISTAR LICHTTECHNIK GMBH |
7.4%
|
| 8 | GeT Cameras Inc. |
5.9%
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| 9 | CCS |
5.9%
|
| 10 | Basler |
5.9%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the machine vision lighting page as of August 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
5 | 45.5% |
|
Germany
|
3 | 27.3% |
|
Japan
|
3 | 27.3% |
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