IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Obersulm, Germany, is a manufacturer of industrial cameras. The company is a leading provider of digital industrial cameras supporting USB and GigE interfaces. It develops a broad portfolio of industrial cameras, including 2D and 3D vision systems and AI-enabled cameras. IDS specializes in solutions for high-performance imaging in sectors such as factory automation, robotics, medical technology, and logistics.IDSImagingDevelopmentSystemsGmbH,foundedin1997andheadquarteredinObersulm,Germany,isamanufacturerofindustrialcameras.ThecompanyisaleadingproviderofdigitalindustrialcamerassupportingUSBandGigEinterfaces.Itdevelopsabroadportfolioofindustrialcameras,including2Dand3DvisionsystemsandAI-enabledcameras.IDSspecializesinsolutionsforhigh-performanceimaginginsectorssuchasfactoryautomation,robotics,medicaltechnology,andlogistics.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
uEye Industrial Cameras: A product family of 2D industrial cameras based on USB and GigE interfaces, known for high performance and ease of use. It includes various series such as uEye FA (IP65/67 protection), uEye CP (ultra-compact 29x29x29mm), uEye SE (versatile), and uEye LE (space-saving board-level). Models with USB3.0 and USB3.1 interfaces are among the bestsellers. They support resolutions up to 25 megapixels and frame rates up to 396 fps.uEyeIndustrialCameras:Aproductfamilyof2DindustrialcamerasbasedonUSBandGigEinterfaces,knownforhighperformanceandeaseofuse.ItincludesvariousseriessuchasuEyeFA(IP65/67protection),uEyeCP(ultra-compact29x29x29mm),uEyeSE(versatile),anduEyeLE(space-savingboard-level).ModelswithUSB3.0andUSB3.1interfacesareamongthebestsellers.Theysupportresolutionsupto25megapixelsandframeratesupto396fps.
Ensenso 3D Cameras: Precise and robust 3D vision systems utilized in industrial automation, robotics, medical equipment, and object detection and classification. These cameras use structured light-based 3D AI laser point triangulation technology to generate high-quality 3D data with high depth accuracy. The Ensenso S series features a Sony 1.6-megapixel global shutter sensor, producing up to 85,000 depth points and 20 point clouds per second. The Ensenso SDK software facilitates quick setup, configuration, and development.Ensenso3DCameras:Preciseandrobust3Dvisionsystemsutilizedinindustrialautomation,robotics,medicalequipment,andobjectdetectionandclassification.Thesecamerasusestructuredlight-based3DAIlaserpointtriangulationtechnologytogeneratehigh-quality3Ddatawithhighdepthaccuracy.TheEnsensoSseriesfeaturesaSony1.6-megapixelglobalshuttersensor,producingupto85,000depthpointsand20pointcloudspersecond.TheEnsensoSDKsoftwarefacilitatesquicksetup,configuration,anddevelopment.
IDS NXT Intelligent Cameras: Flexible and intelligent industrial cameras for deep learning-based tasks, setting new standards in image processing by running AI directly on the camera. The AI Vision Studio, IDS NXT lighthouse, enables users to train neural networks and execute them directly on the cameras. Integration into factory automation is possible without coding via OPC UA, and IDS NXT malibu models combine on-camera AI with video streaming capabilities.IDSNXTIntelligentCameras:Flexibleandintelligentindustrialcamerasfordeeplearning-basedtasks,settingnewstandardsinimageprocessingbyrunningAIdirectlyonthecamera.TheAIVisionStudio,IDSNXTlighthouse,enablesuserstotrainneuralnetworksandexecutethemdirectlyonthecameras.IntegrationintofactoryautomationispossiblewithoutcodingviaOPCUA,andIDSNXTmalibumodelscombineon-cameraAIwithvideostreamingcapabilities.
uEye Live and uEye EVS Cameras: uEye Live serves as an industrial monitoring camera for streaming, event recording, and process monitoring applications. The uEye EVS integrates the Prophesee-Sony IMX636 event-based vision sensor, enabling ultra-fast, efficient machine vision. It is suitable for high-speed motion analysis and vibration monitoring due to significantly reduced data processing, power consumption, and blur compared to traditional frame-based methods.uEyeLiveanduEyeEVSCameras:uEyeLiveservesasanindustrialmonitoringcameraforstreaming,eventrecording,andprocessmonitoringapplications.TheuEyeEVSintegratestheProphesee-SonyIMX636event-basedvisionsensor,enablingultra-fast,efficientmachinevision.Itissuitableforhigh-speedmotionanalysisandvibrationmonitoringduetosignificantlyreduceddataprocessing,powerconsumption,andblurcomparedtotraditionalframe-basedmethods.
Customized Camera Solutions: The company offers customized camera development and provision, including tailored designs, special software adjustments, and modular solutions, to meet individual customer requirements.CustomizedCameraSolutions:Thecompanyofferscustomizedcameradevelopmentandprovision,includingtailoreddesigns,specialsoftwareadjustments,andmodularsolutions,tomeetindividualcustomerrequirements.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Extensive Product Portfolio: A wide range of industrial cameras, including 2D and 3D, AI-enabled, and various USB and GigE interfaces, addressing diverse application needs. Leading market position with flagship product lines such as uEye, Ensenso, and IDS NXT.ExtensiveProductPortfolio:Awiderangeofindustrialcameras,including2Dand3D,AI-enabled,andvariousUSBandGigEinterfaces,addressingdiverseapplicationneeds.LeadingmarketpositionwithflagshipproductlinessuchasuEye,Ensenso,andIDSNXT.
Onboard AI Processing and Edge Computing Capabilities: Possesses onboard AI processing technology that runs AI directly on IDS NXT cameras. This enables edge computing, reducing processing load and facilitating AI-based image analysis without deep learning expertise.OnboardAIProcessingandEdgeComputingCapabilities:PossessesonboardAIprocessingtechnologythatrunsAIdirectlyonIDSNXTcameras.Thisenablesedgecomputing,reducingprocessingloadandfacilitatingAI-basedimageanalysiswithoutdeeplearningexpertise.
User-Friendly Software Ecosystem: Provides powerful Software Development Kits (SDKs) and visualization utilities like Ensenso SDK and IDS NXT lighthouse. Features such as easy setup wizards, camera calibration support, and GPU-based image processing maximize user convenience.User-FriendlySoftwareEcosystem:ProvidespowerfulSoftwareDevelopmentKits(SDKs)andvisualizationutilitieslikeEnsensoSDKandIDSNXTlighthouse.Featuressuchaseasysetupwizards,cameracalibrationsupport,andGPU-basedimageprocessingmaximizeuserconvenience.
Quality and Reliability of 'Made in Germany': All cameras are developed and produced at the company's headquarters in Obersulm, Germany, ensuring high quality and long-term availability. Continuous investment in specialized facilities and personnel for stringent production and quality assurance.QualityandReliabilityof'MadeinGermany':Allcamerasaredevelopedandproducedatthecompany'sheadquartersinObersulm,Germany,ensuringhighqualityandlong-termavailability.Continuousinvestmentinspecializedfacilitiesandpersonnelforstringentproductionandqualityassurance.
Leading Technological Innovation and Sustainability: Launches innovative products reflecting the latest technological trends, such as event-based vision systems and Time-of-Flight (ToF) cameras. Demonstrates commitment to sustainable management through initiatives like operating carbon-neutral production lines.LeadingTechnologicalInnovationandSustainability:Launchesinnovativeproductsreflectingthelatesttechnologicaltrends,suchasevent-basedvisionsystemsandTime-of-Flight(ToF)cameras.Demonstratescommitmenttosustainablemanagementthroughinitiativeslikeoperatingcarbon-neutralproductionlines.
Industry-First 3-Year Manufacturer's Warranty: Introduced an industry-first voluntary 3-year manufacturer's warranty for all IDS-branded industrial cameras, offering customers enhanced planning security and long-term added value.Industry-First3-YearManufacturer'sWarranty:Introducedanindustry-firstvoluntary3-yearmanufacturer'swarrantyforallIDS-brandedindustrialcameras,offeringcustomersenhancedplanningsecurityandlong-termaddedvalue.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Factory Automation and Machine VisionFactoryAutomationandMachineVision
Robotics and Robot VisionRoboticsandRobotVision
Medical Technology and Scientific ResearchMedicalTechnologyandScientificResearch
Logistics and Warehouse AutomationLogisticsandWarehouseAutomation
Quality Control and InspectionQualityControlandInspection
AgricultureAgriculture
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)IntelligentTransportationSystems(ITS)
Automotive IndustryAutomotiveIndustry
Packaging and Printing IndustriesPackagingandPrintingIndustries
Food IndustryFoodIndustry
Security SystemsSecuritySystems
KiosksKiosks
Nuclear Fusion ResearchNuclearFusionResearch
Textile Recycling SortingTextileRecyclingSorting
Micro-LED Bonding and HBM PackagingMicro-LEDBondingandHBMPackaging
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, Japan, IndiaSouthKorea,Japan,India
Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Italy, SpainGermany,UnitedKingdom,France,Netherlands,Italy,Spain
USAUSA
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
An ISO and environmentally certified family business.AnISOandenvironmentallycertifiedfamilybusiness.
'Made in Germany' quality, with all cameras developed and produced at the Obersulm headquarters in Germany.'MadeinGermany'quality,withallcamerasdevelopedandproducedattheObersulmheadquartersinGermany.
Neural network hardware acceleration technology via the AI core in IDS NXT cameras.NeuralnetworkhardwareaccelerationtechnologyviatheAIcoreinIDSNXTcameras.
Compliance with IP65/67 protection class for Ensenso S series 3D cameras.CompliancewithIP65/67protectionclassforEnsensoSseries3Dcameras.
Compliance with IP65/67 protection class for uEye XCP-E models.CompliancewithIP65/67protectionclassforuEyeXCP-Emodels.
Recipient of the Best Innovator Award from TRUMPF for its remote machine vision system.RecipientoftheBestInnovatorAwardfromTRUMPFforitsremotemachinevisionsystem.