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Share on LinkedInImage Sensors Europe was held in early March in London, UK, bringing together a two-day session of technology, academic, and market-focused experts to discuss new solutions and application opportunities.
From approximately 16 hours of sessions, panel discussion, and networking conversations, here are some event highlights.
Market Health: On the minds of many is the near and long-term overall health of the vision market. The pandemic, supply chain issues, and more recent threats of tariffs, have all had a dampening effect on broader markets, and the vision market is not immune. Market analysts speaking at the event, and many participants as well, have a tempered but optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year and into 2026.
Specific to the sensor market, there is a trend towards high resolution CMOS image sensors (CIS), with systems integrating multiple CIS, while event-based sensors are playing an increasingly key role in smarter communication systems. Similarly, Time Delay Integration (TDI) sensors that synchronously oversample a scene are being deployed in systems with rapidly moving objects, from industrial inspection to satellite imagery.
New Applications: One of the most interesting topics of discussion throughout the two days was new applications. ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems) for automotive was a consistent topic, but with an increasing focus on similar requirements for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for logistics and warehousing. Medical is also a growing application opportunity, including UV sensors for skin health monitoring in wearable smart devices.
Sensors and Automotive: A key area for sensor growth highlighted by many was automotive and, specifically, in-cabin monitoring. This can be used to detect a drowsy or distracted driver to ensure road safety, or the number and activities of passengers. This could manifest itself as multiple sensors within the vehicle cabin, or a minimal number of tightly integrated sensors networked together. Critically, what will drive adoption of these types of applications are regulatory requirements for car manufacturers. While basic driver assistance is ‘table stakes’ for most modern vehicles, there is still much uncertainty as to how more advanced monitoring will be deployed.
It was a tremendous job by the Image Sensors Europe team to pull together two days of diverse speakers, including a session by Pleora on compression in security and medical imaging applications. Pleora was proud to sponsor the event, and we’re looking forward the Asia event later this year and back in Europe in 2026.
