Line Scan Imaging From Start to Finish

John Ilett, president and founder of Emergent Vision Technologies, presents the company's comprehensive line scan imaging solutions. Emergent has pioneered high-speed GigE camera development from 10GigE to 100GigE, positioning itself as more than just a camera manufacturer by providing complete technology solutions including optimized software, validation services, and consulting. The presentation showcases their line scan camera portfolio ranging from 4K at 172 kHz up to 16K at 500 kHz, with special emphasis on 8K TDI at 1 MHz and 16K TDI at 500 kHz models that are particularly effective for battery inspection applications. Key technical demonstrations include live streaming and processing of 16K and 8K line scan images using NVIDIA GPUs with GPUDirect technology. The company's software ecosystem includes eSDK, eCapture Pro, and the new eSDK Pro for simplified development, along with plugin APIs for third-party device integration. A practical demonstration shows an automated PCB inspection system using machine vision and AI anomaly detection. Emergent emphasizes their advanced driver technologies that provide zero-copy transfers, multicasting support, Windows compatibility, and GPU Direct capabilities that surpass standard GigE Vision 3.0 RDMA limitations. The presentation concludes with an invitation to visit their booth at Vision 2026 trade show for two major product launches.