Machine Vision Market - Size, Share, Industry Trends, and Forecasts (2025-2032)

By Component:

Based on the component, the market is segmented into lens, image sensors, lighting, vision processing units, and others.

Trends in the Component:

• There is an increasing trend towards utilization of fluorescent, quartz-halogen, and LED in vision systems for obtaining high contrast and clear images.
• Increasing utilization of vision processing units in vision systems for accurately identifying information from the image.

Image sensor segment accounted for the largest revenue in the total machine vision market share in 2024.

• An image sensor in a vision system that is used to detect & transmit information for generating an image.
• Further, image sensors normally uses a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or charge coupled device (CCD) technology to convert light (photons) to electrical signals.
• For instance, in April 2024, Omnivision launched OG09A10 CMOS global shutter (GS) sensor, which is an image sensor for factory automation and intelligent transportation systems (ITS).
• Thus, the rising advancements in image sensors for vision systems are driving the machine vision market trends.

Lens segment is anticipated to register a substantial CAGR growth during the forecast period.

• Lens are used to capture the image and deliver it to the image sensor in the camera.
• Further, lens will vary on the basis of price and optical quality. The lens used determines the resolution and quality of the captured image.
• Further, vision systems consists of two types of lenses such as fixed lenses or interchangeable lenses which are typically CS-mounts or C-mounts.
• For instance, in July 2023, OTP Machine Vision launched liquid lens which is compatible with smart code readers and industrial cameras.
• Thus, the rising advancements in lens for cameras used in vision systems are expected to drive the machine vision market trends during the forecast period.

By System:

Based on the system, the market is segmented into 1D system, 2D system, and 3D system.

Trends in the System:

• There is an increasing trend towards utilization of 2D systems for capturing 2D snapshots in various resolutions.
• Rising adoption of 3D vison systems with one or more laser displacement sensors in robotic guidance applications.

3D system accounted for the largest revenue share of 49.90% in the total machine vision market share in 2024, and it is anticipated to register fastest CAGR growth during the forecast period.

• 3D vision refers to the capability of machines or computer systems to perceive and understand the three-dimensional structure of objects in their environment.
• Further, 3D vision system comprises of multiple cameras and laser displacement sensors at different locations for volume measurement and surface inspection.
• For instance, Cognex offers 3D vision system in its product offerings. It offer various features including AI integration for improving inspection reliability and maximizing operational efficiency. 
• Thus, the rising adoption of 3D vision systems are further driving the market.

By Platform:

Based on the platform, the market is segmented into PC-based machine vision, vision controller, standalone vision system, and others.

Trends in the Platform:

• There is an increasing utilization of standalone systems due to its low cost and seamless configuration.
• Increasing utilization of vision controllers due to enhanced flexibility and seamless configuration of 3D and multi camera 2D applications.

PC-based machine vision segment accounted for the largest revenue in the total market in 2024

• PC-based systems easily interface with image acquisition boards or direct-connect cameras and are well supported with configurable MV application software.
• Further, PCs offers a variety of custom code development options which supports various languages as Visual Basic, Java, Visual C/C++, and graphical programming environments.
• For instance, in October 2022, Omron unveiled new MV technologies including PC-based cameras, vision systems, and industrial cameras.
• Thus, the rising advancements associated with PC-based vision system are further driving the market.

Vision controller is anticipated to register a significant CAGR growth during the forecast period.

• Vision controller is a specialized processing unit which manages image acquisition, processing, and analysis.
• Moreover, vision controllers enables seamless configuration with 3D and multi-camera 2D applications.
• Additionally, vision controller offers enhanced accuracy and improved speed of inspection by efficiently analysing complex visual data.
• For instance, Wrenglor offers vision controllers in its product offerings. It offers various products including MVC series MV controllers which support up to 16 devices.
• Thus, the rising developments related to vision controllers are further driving the machine vision market size.

By Application:

Based on the application, the market is segmented into robot/machine guidance, quality assurance, test and calibration, real-time process control, data collection, machine monitoring, material handling, sorting, and others.

Trends in the Application:

• There is an increasing utilization of vision systems for testing and calibration applications.
• Rising adoption of vison systems for real-time process control including verifying the dimension, completeness, and others during manufacture process.

Robot/machine guidance accounted for the largest revenue in the total market share in 2024.

• Robot vision guidance refers to the use of cameras with industrial robots for understanding their location relative to fixed or moving objects for activities such as inspection, pick-and-place, and others.
• Further, it is used in various applications including material handling, inspection, pick-&-place, assembly, and identification.
• For instance, Liberty Robotics Inc. offers 3D volumetric vision guidance systems in its product offerings. It is used for various applications including robotic applications and others.
• Thus, the rising adoption of vision systems for machine guidance are further driving the machine vision market size.

Quality assurance segment is anticipated to register a substantial CAGR growth during the forecast period.

• Vision systems consist of specialised industrial cameras which offers high quality product inspections for minimising defects.
• Moreover, vision systems combined with deep learning technology is an efficient quality assurance tool which is used for various products.
• For instance, in September 2024, MVTec Software GmbH launched MERLIC 5.6, an intuitive no-code MV software which offers methods for assessing the print quality of 2D data codes and others.
• Thus, the rising advancements in vision systems for quality assurance are projected to boost the market during the forecast period.

By End-User:

Based on the end-user, the market is segmented into electronics, healthcare, aerospace & defense, automotive, semiconductor, energy & power, food & beverage, and others.

Trends in the End-User:

• There is an increasing trend towards utilization of vision systems in semiconductor manufacturing for testing calibration.
• Rising adoption of vison systems in automotive manufacturing for real-time process control, inspection, calibration, and others.

Electronics segment accounted for the largest revenue in the total market share in 2024.

• In electronics sector, vision systems are used for enabling automated inspection, quality control, and precision assembly by using cameras, image sensors, and others.
• Further, vison systems offers various applications including material handling, inspection, pick-&-place, assembly, identification of defects, and others.
• For instance, according to the IBEF (India Brand Equity Foundation), investment of USD 1.06 billion had been under the scheme for promotion of manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductor.
• Thus, the rising investments in electronic sector is driving the adoption of vision systems for manufacturing electronic components, thereby propelling the market.

Semiconductor segment is anticipated to register a substantial CAGR growth during the forecast period.

• Vision systems are used in semiconductor manufacturing for automating wafer inspection, detecting defects, and aligning processes using high resolution camera systems and others.
• Further, vison systems is used for various applications including wafer inspection, precision placement, real time process control, and others
• For instance, according to the Indian Ministry of Electronics & IT, a new semiconductor manufacturing plant was developed by Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd, with an overall capacity of producing 48 million semiconductor chips per day.
• Thus, the rising utilization of vision systems in semiconductor manufacturing is projected to boost the market during the forecast period.