Newsletter | May 13, 2026

05.13.26 -- Spotlight On Machine Vision/Industrial Vision

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Vision Systems Shrink As Intelligence Moves To The Edge

Vision is rapidly becoming an at-the-edge capability, with sensing, optics, and AI processing integrated into compact modules that operate in real time without depending on the cloud. 

SPOTLIGHT ON MACHINE VISION/INDUSTRIAL VISION

PG&O Introduces Full Line Of Optical Thin Film Coatings For Industrial Instrumentation

Precision Glass & Optics, global experts in optical manufacturing, customized optical solutions, and precision thin film coatings, announces a line of precision optical thin film coatings for industrial applications.

High-Power Laser Detectors Serving Industrial Performance

Accurate laser power measurement ensures quality, safety, and efficiency in industrial welding, with high-power detectors enabling real-time monitoring and seamless integration into automated production systems.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Multiband Filters Redefine Performance Standards Across Disciplines

Advances in thin-film technology have led to new classes of multiband filters that redefine performance standards and drive innovation. Understanding their applications clarifies manufacturing possibilities.

Nanopositioners: What Are They Good For?

Nanopositioner applications, utility, and functionality often are misunderstood — to the detriment of researchers whose experiments might benefit from the stability, precision, and repeatability these instruments offer.

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