Beyond the Visible: IR, NIR, SWIR & Hyperspectral Imaging for Machine Vision | Expert Panel 2025

What happens when machine vision goes beyond the limits of visible light? This on-demand expert panel—recorded on 16 July 2025—explores how imaging in the IR, NIR, SWIR and hyperspectral bands is transforming inspection, monitoring and analysis across industries. From precision agriculture and food safety to pharmaceutical quality control, thermal monitoring, maritime vision and material identification, imaging beyond the visible is unlocking insights that standard cameras simply cannot provide. Whether you’re designing machine vision systems, integrating advanced optics, or exploring new application areas, this webcast gives you the technical and strategic clarity you need to leverage these powerful imaging technologies. 🌟 About the Webcast Beyond the visible: imaging in IR, NIR, SWIR, and hyperspectral Online panel discussion | Explore advanced imaging technologies As industries demand higher accuracy, faster inspection and deeper material insights, traditional visible-light imaging is no longer enough. IR, NIR, SWIR and hyperspectral imaging offer capabilities such as: Chemical composition analysis Detection of defects and contaminants Thermal pattern monitoring Moisture and ripeness assessment Identification of materials invisible to the human eye Enhanced contrast for challenging surfaces This panel reveals how these modalities work, where they are already deployed, and how machine vision teams can implement them effectively. 🧠 What You Will Learn ✔️ Fundamentals of non-visible imaging Understand the differences between IR, NIR, SWIR and hyperspectral systems—and the strengths of each for industrial use. ✔️ How to select the right modality Learn how wavelength choice impacts performance, cost, illumination needs and integration complexity. ✔️ Systems integration best practices Gain insights into optics, sensors, thermal considerations, coatings, software pipelines, and calibration challenges. ✔️ Real-world use cases and success stories Explore examples from agriculture, drug manufacturing, maritime safety, electronics inspection, sustainability applications and more. ✔️ Emerging industry trends Discover where innovation is happening most rapidly—including AI-driven spectral analysis, advanced thin-film coatings, and hybrid spectral-imaging architectures. 🚀 Why You Should Watch Stay competitive: Gain insights into the newest capabilities shaping the future of machine vision. Improve system performance: Learn how imaging beyond the visible spectrum can dramatically enhance inspection and monitoring outcomes. Reduce trial-and-error: Understand the integration pitfalls and how experts avoid them. Engage with leaders: Hear from innovators shaping the next wave of spectral and thermal imaging technology. Ideal for systems integrators, machine builders, engineering managers, operations teams, and advanced R&D specialists. 🎙️ Meet the Expert Speakers 🔹 Brian Wilson President & CEO, North American Coating Laboratories (NACL) A leader in advanced optical thin-film technology, Brian Wilson brings deep expertise in coatings that enhance performance for IR, NIR and SWIR imaging systems. Under his direction, NACL has expanded into aerospace, defence, medical and consumer markets. He is also a Photonics100 2023 alumnus and a respected voice on emerging optical technologies. 🔹 Faisal Kamran Principal Technology Analyst, Sony A cross-disciplinary innovator working in biophotonics, hyperspectral imaging, sensing, displays, quantum technologies and AR/VR. Faisal is currently advancing a high-resolution hyperspectral imaging platform addressing major gaps in research and industrial markets. A recognised Photonics100 2025 alumnus, Faisal combines technical insight with a strong understanding of commercial viability and sustainability. 🔹 Philipp Stampfl Product Manager, SEA.AI Specialising in AI-driven maritime imaging systems, Philipp leads product development for technologies that use thermal cameras to detect objects, debris and hazards at sea. His expertise blends mechanical engineering, AI, thermal imaging and real-world deployment in one of the harshest imaging environments on the planet. 🔭 Applications Covered Precision agriculture (moisture, ripeness, nutrient assessment) Food & pharmaceutical inspection Thermal monitoring & predictive maintenance Material identification and sorting Maritime navigation safety using thermal imaging Electronics, semiconductor & solar inspection Environmental monitoring and sustainability analytics This webcast shows how spectral and thermal imaging are already delivering value—and where the next wave of adoption will occur. 💡 Take Your Machine Vision Beyond the Visible Whether you're solving complex inspection challenges, exploring new sensing modalities, or looking to future-proof your machine vision systems, this session equips you with practical knowledge and strategic insight.