12 Months of Imaging Innovation
Our R&D, Engineering and Production colleagues have been working diligently through 2025 shaping and delivering our cutting-edge machine vision products. What’s been keeping them busy?
January
We introduced our Oncilla Machine Vision Computers – rugged industrial computers with integrated CoaXPress or Camera Link frame grabbers. These systems deliver high-speed processing and are built for long-term durability, ensuring reliable performance even in the toughest environments.
February
We added the Oncilla Machine Vision Computer – Mini to the range. This high-performance PC is very compact and fanless. It can be combined with a Harrier autofocus-zoom camera to provide a compact, powerful solution for UAVs, ROVs or remote monitoring.
March
Our eagerly anticipated CoaXPress over Fiber 4xCOF-12 frame grabber hit the shelves, delivering high speed data, and camera control all over a fiber optic cable. Using fiber optics has significant benefits where long cable runs are required, or cameras are placed in harsh electrical environments.
April
Another addition to the Oncilla family added a robust machine vision computer with our CoaXPress over Fiber frame grabber integrated. This harnesses imaging with high-speed fiber optic technology.
May
Released in May, The new BlueBird SDI – H.264 IP Adapter converts a 3G/HD-SDI video signal into a low-latency ONVIF compatible Ethernet/IP output.
June
An exciting month for us! We launched the FireBird 8xCXP-12 CoaXPress frame grabber, designed for bandwidth-intensive multi-camera vision systems. 3D, volumetric or stereo imaging applications as used in metrology, medical imaging, scientific research, or high-speed inspection all benefit from its high throughput.
July
Keeping it compact, the Oriole 3G-SDI Board Camera, highlighted in July, delivers Full HD real-time imaging contained in a tiny footprint of just 42x42mm.
August
We welcomed our new General Manager to the business, Brian O’Connell. In just a few weeks we were already feeling the renewed energy and appetite for growth that he’s renowned for.
September
We joined other Solid State group companies, Steatite, Custom Power and Solsta, to exhibit at DSEI – the UK’s largest event for the Defense sector. Our demo incorporated a rugged pan-and-tilt camera unit from our customer, Zippermast, featuring our Harrier 52x AF-Zoom IP Camera.
October
This month, we highlighted the suitability of our Oncilla Machine Vision Computers for the food processing industry. The rugged imaging computers feature all the connectivity required to get a high-speed inspection line up and running quickly.
November
After attending the International Vision Standards Meeting, our CTO, Chris Beynon, brought us up to speed on the proposals for CoaXPress v3.0. These include adding 25 Gbps speeds, the integration of fiber optic technology, a faster triggering rate over coax and support for forward error correction.
December
We released a new SDK for our Harrier range of USB autofocus-zoom cameras. It enables smoother use of USB cameras in Linux systems by providing instant control of the camera when powering an AFZ block camera from a Linux USB port – ideal for quick deployment of Orin-based Jetson systems.
Looking forward
Our team aren’t expecting 2026 to be any less eventful with several new and exciting projects coming to fruition. Watch this space for details on the next iteration of our FireBird CoaXPress Frame Grabbers, additions to our Harrier Autofocus-zoom Camera range with global shutters, and updates on our Oncilla Machine Vision Computers.
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