APREX Solutions among Visionaries 2025 : the most innovative integrators in Imagine and Machine Vision

Visionaries 2025, the flagship initiative by Imaging and Machine Vision Europe, returns to spotlight the most forward-thinking minds and trailblazing solutions transforming industrial and technological landscapes. You can read this year's digital edition below.

From AI-driven quality control and autonomous drone inspections to cutting-edge electro-optics and spectroscopy-based precision, Visionaries 2025 showcases the companies and individuals pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Europe’s moment: shaping a global standard

Even as geopolitical tensions threaten to reshape global trade landscapes, innovation in imaging and machine vision continues to accelerate. As the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) rallies stakeholders to contribute to a new ISO standard for image processing, it highlights the growing strategic role Europe can play in defining the global direction of machine vision technology. This is more than compliance – it’s about leadership.

AI’s breakneck momentum

AI is expanding faster than almost any technology we've seen," says Laurie Barnes, CTO of Automate UK and UKIVA. In an exclusive conversation, Barnes reflects on a transformative year, outlining how AI is rewriting the rules of automation, inspection, and decision-making in industry.

Product roadmap: 10 game-changers

From groundbreaking image sensors to software that redefines usability, our editorial team selects 10 of the most impressive releases in recent months.

On the ground at Image Sensors Europe 2025

This year’s conference revealed key trends shaping the sensor landscape – from edge AI processing to novel materials and next-gen resolution. Our report breaks down the technologies that stood out and what they mean for integrators and OEMs alike.

Inside the Visionaries interviews

Meet the leaders reimagining what machine vision can do:

• APREX Solutions’ Romain Baude & Mikaël Desecures share how AI is automating quality control with smart, adaptable algorithms.
• Dr Mariano Perálvarez (Idneo) explains how clients can balance innovation with real-world feasibility.
• Daniel-Eduardt Sandu (AiDEXA) discusses precision spectroscopy and engineering pragmatism in complex inspection tasks.
• Øystein Skotheim (ScoutDI) explores the fusion of 3D lidar and SLAM for autonomous drone inspections in inaccessible spaces.
• Behar Veliqi (Maddox AI) delves into fast, reliable defect detection transformed into actionable insights.
• Emmanouil Fountoulakis (F.NOUS Technology) talks about building electro-optical systems for demanding defence and industrial uses.
• Robbie Cato (Morrisons) explains how machine vision improves supermarket operations across efficiency, quality, and sustainability.

Read the digital edition