e-con Systems to demo specialized cameras for precision farming, sports analytics

By The Robot Report Staff | September 19, 2024

Cameras are continuing to improve for a wide range of robotics applications. e-con Systems plans to show its recently launched camera systems designed to maximize the performance of various applications next month in Stuttgart, Germany.

Since 2003, the company has been designing, developing, and manufacturing OEM cameras. It focuses on delivering vision and camera products to industries such as retail, medical, industrial, agriculture, and smart cities.

 e-con Systems’ portfolio includes time-of-flight (ToF) cameras, MIPI camera modules, GMSL cameras, USB 3.1 Gen 1 cameras, stereo cameras, GigE cameras, and low-light cameras. It claimed that its cameras are currently embedded in more than 350 customer products.

e-con Systems touts new cameras

At the VISION 2024 event, e-con Systems plans to offer the following interactive demonstrations:

• 5MP Global Shutter Camera for future-ready precision farming: The demo will focus on the camera’s ability to deliver high-quality imaging for weed detection. This camera ensures high accuracy in detecting and managing weeds, improving crop growth, as well as achieving higher efficiency in agriculture operations.

• 3MP Global Shutter Camera for posture analysis: e-con Systems said it will showcase imaging-based basketball tracking technology, which analyzes posture points and movement with high accuracy. “This camera opens new possibilities for advanced motion tracking and performance evaluation in sports,” said the company. Attendees will be able to test their basketball skills in Booth 10H60.

The event will focus on innovations in machine vision, for machine vision, hyperspectral imaging, deep learning, and embedded vision technologies. By registering online, attendees can schedule one-on-one discussions with e-con Systems’ camera experts and explore how the systems can be customized for specific application requirements.

The company is also offering a 20% discount to all registered attendees for sample purchases until next month. After the online registration, the promo coupons will be available at its booth.

Register now.

Embedded vision market widens with robotics

The global market for robotic vision could expand from $2.6 billion in 2023 to $4 billion by 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%, estimated Markets & Markets. The research firm attributed this growth to industrial demand for automation and inspection systems, as well as the development of robots to perform more than one task without reprogramming.

In May 2023, e-con Systems raised $13 million for embedded vision systems. More recently, in July 2024, it launched the See3CAM CU31, a 3MP, HDR, low-light USB camera. It has also released the STURDeCAM34 3MP, 140dB, HDR GMSL2 camera compatible with NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin (see below).

The company said it has shipped over 2 million cameras to the U.S., South Korea, and other countries. e-con has offices in Riverside, Calif., and St. Louis, Mo., as well as in the U.K., Japan, Singapore, India, Germany, and South Korea.