Photoneo to showcase AI 3D vision systems at Automate 2026

At Automate 2026, Photoneo will highlight a suite of interactive, AI-driven 3D vision demonstrations designed to eliminate operational bottlenecks across the manufacturing and logistics sectors. The showcased systems focus on managing continuous motion data capture, dynamic path planning, and advanced parcel metrics without the constraints of rigid legacy setups.

In-Motion Hand-Eye Bag Rack Picking
To address the slow processing times associated with extracting fragile components from custom dunnage and bag racks, the company is demonstrating an in-motion hand-eye configuration. The cell features a UR10e cobot equipped with a MotionCam-3D and managed by Bin Picking Studio software.

Unlike legacy static vision setups that utilize a "stop-and-scan" routine, this system leverages scanning-in-motion technology to capture a continuous stream of multi-angle 3D data while the robotic arm remains in transit. The architecture computes sub-millimeter precise, collision-free paths within tightly compartmentalized spaces, enabling a fluid loop for part extraction, depositing, standard bin picking, and reinsertion.




Interactive AI-Driven Depalletization
For chaotic warehouse and material handling environments, a compact depalletization cell will feature a Techman Robot guided by the MotionCam-3D Gen3 and Bin Picking Studio. This system is engineered to handle load shifts and structural changes dynamically during box arrangement.

The underlying AI models recalculate picking coordinates in real-time if items are displaced mid-cycle, eliminating systemic faults and operational downtime. Additionally, the 3D scanning hardware operates at an angle, removing the installation requirement for perpendicular overhead camera gantries.




Intelligent Bin Picking and Precision Machine Feeding
The company will address bulk parts processing and automated machine tending using a Yaskawa GP8 robot integrated with a PhoXi 3D Scanner Gen3. In a live demonstration sorting a chaotic arrangement of plumber flanges, the system's vision AI identifies pick points, analyzes spatial orientation, and routes parts to a side-mounted fixture to execute a 180-degree flip when required. Instead of irregular bulk dropping, components are oriented and slotted directly into a presentation plate for immediate downstream assembly or machining.




Instant 3D Volume Measurement and Dimensioning
Transitioning to logistics and revenue recovery data capture, an interactive 3D volume measurement station will combine a MotionCam-3D Color (3S80) with Zebra Aurora Vision Studio (ZAVS) analytics software. The system employs direct point-cloud computation to evaluate the precise volume of an item directly from a dynamic 3D scene. This processing technique operates continuously without requiring predefined CAD models, manual tape measurements, or specialized mechanical fixtures to calculate object dimensions.

Edited by Romila DSilva, Induportals Editor, with AI assistance.