We will be exhibiting our latest and upcoming camera technologies including our newest Event based camera, an upcoming time of flight camera and our new streaming camera family.
Automate 2025 Q&A with IDS Imaging
Q&A with David Mayers, Sales Director | IDS Imaging Development Systems Inc.
Tell us about your company.
Cameras are indispensable in automation. We offer an enormously wide range of hardware and software for industry and numerous other sectors - to make processes more efficient, machines more intelligent, and results even better.
Who we are: IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH was founded in 1997 as a two-man company. Since then, we have developed into a global player with about 320 employees and branches in Europe, Asia, and the USA. Our cameras are in use worldwide - across all industries, from medicine and agriculture to ITS, the automotive industry, and scientific institutions.
What we offer: Our product lines include 2D and 3D cameras with different interfaces and capabilities, as well as an enormously wide selection of image sensors for a wide variety of applications. Additionally, we develop custom cameras and, of course, also provide the appropriate software. For even more scope, we also offer cameras with artificial intelligence or with streaming and event recording feature - talk to us to find out more about the possibilities and benefits!
How customers benefit: With us, you get quality "Made in Germany". All cameras are developed and produced at our headquarters in Obersulm, Germany. We place great emphasis on sustainability - in production as well as in shipping and packaging. Our team aims to provide you with the best user experience in the vision market. That is why we focus on user-friendliness and demand-oriented features.
Where to find out more: At www.ids-imaging.com you will find all the details about our product lines and camera families. In the newsroom, you can discover all important news about IDS. In the Knowledge Base and on our video platform Vision Channel, we offer insights into customer projects and provide tips and tricks on the capabilities of our cameras.
Your company will be exhibiting at Automate, what is it that makes this an important event for your company?
Automate is the largest trade show in North America that highlights automation, robotics and machine vision. The show highlights the technologies and applications that IDS Imaging excels in. As a leading machine vision camera manufacturer it is a must for us to attend to showcase our latest technologies and contributions to this vibrant and growing industry.
What makes your booth a must visit for Automate Attendees?
We will be exhibiting our latest and upcoming camera technologies including our newest Event based camera, an upcoming time of flight camera and our new streaming camera family. All of these new cameras and technologies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in Automation and opening up new and exciting markets and applications for IDS and its customers.
Automate has many educational sessions, forums & Demo’s, is your company involved in any of them this year?
Unfortunately no, not this year. We had submitted to conduct a talk however we were put on a waiting list. As you can imagine with 100’s of manufacturers and suppliers attending, the A3 has a long list of people that would like to conduct sessions. Hopefully we clear the wait list and if not, we look forward to presenting next year!
When you get a chance to walk the exhibit hall floor yourself, what is it you will be most interested to see? Any educational sessions, pavilions etc. you plan on attending?
Every show that we attend, we always make a point for several of us to walk the show. We are constantly looking at new and future technologies, market trends, competitor offerings and market feedback on our products, how to improve them and what future technologies and features the market wants to see from us. We strive to constantly move forward with our products, service, strategy and participation in this exciting industry.
How is your companies services and products utilizing AI now to improve business?
Our company's products leverage AI to enhance business by making image processing more accessible and efficient. With the IDS NXT system, we prioritize usability, enabling even non-experts to achieve AI-driven image analysis results quickly. Our AI vision solutions streamline the entire workflow—from capturing and labeling training images to training neural networks with a single click—while utilizing cloud-based processing to eliminate the need for complex development environments.
Furthermore, our collaboration with Ambarella has resulted in a new class of intelligent industrial cameras, such as the IDS NXT malibu, which integrates on-camera AI, video compression, and streaming. This innovation allows real-time processing directly within the camera, increasing efficiency and performance. By combining consumer technology with industrial expertise, we provide AI-powered solutions tailored to a wide range of businesses, from startups to large corporations.
Give us your thoughts on what the future holds for manufacturers and automation.
The future of manufacturing and automation is set to be increasingly driven by AI and intelligent robotics. As smart factories evolve, machine vision will play a central role in enabling real-time quality control, predictive maintenance, and fully autonomous production lines.
For the machine vision industry, this means a shift toward more flexible, AI-powered solutions that can adapt to varying production needs without requiring extensive reprogramming. The demand for user-friendly, self-learning vision systems will grow, allowing manufacturers to implement AI-based inspection and automation with minimal expertise.
Additionally, edge AI and on-device processing - such as what we’ve introduced with IDS NXT Malibu - will reduce latency, improve efficiency, and enhance real-time decision-making. Ultimately, manufacturers that embrace AI-driven machine vision will gain a competitive edge through greater efficiency, higher product quality, and reduced waste. The industry must continue innovating to support this transition while ensuring AI remains accessible to companies of all sizes.
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IDS Imaging Development Systems Inc.
World-class image processing and industrial cameras "Made in Germany". Machine vision systems from IDS are powerful and easy to use. IDS is a leading provider of area scan cameras with USB and GigE interfaces, 3D industrial cameras and industrial cameras with artificial intelligence. Industrial monitoring cameras with streaming and event recording complete the portfolio. One of IDS's key strengths is customized solutions. An experienced project team of hardware and software developers makes almost anything technically possible to meet individual specifications - from custom design and PCB electronics to specific connector configurations. Whether in an industrial or non-industrial setting: IDS cameras and sensors assist companies worldwide in optimizing processes, ensuring quality, driving research, conserving raw materials, and serving people. They provide reliability, efficiency and flexibility for your application.
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