Vision Components GmbH

Founded in 1996 by Michael Engel, inventor of the first intelligent camera for industrial applications, today Vision Components GmbH is a leading supplier of embedded vision systems, developing and distributing intelligent, network-compatible real-time Smart Cameras that can operate without a PC and can easily integrate into almost any machine or plant. Customers can choose between models with ARM processors and VC Linux firmware, or DSP-based models with Vision Components own proprietary VCRT operating system. The product portfolio includes Smart Cameras with or without a protective housing, single board cameras, 3D laser triangulation systems, and vision sensors. As a reliable OEM partner, Vision Components develops custom-tailored machine vision solutions for a wide range of applications including, quality inspection and automation, license plate recognition, motion tracking, code recognition, measurement and positioning. Furthermore, VC provides software libraries for many applications such as motion capture, decoding, measurement, and positioning.