Optronis at VISION 2026: When 50 Gb/s Is No Longer Enough
The new “Hurricane-9” transmits 9-megapixel image data at more than 1,200 fps and 100 Gb/s
At VISION 2026 in Stuttgart, Optronis is unveiling the new Hurricane-9 for the first time. The high-speed machine vision camera combines a resolution of 9 megapixels with frame rates of more than 1,200 frames per second and a transmission bandwidth of 100 Gb/s. With a reduced image height, frame rates of well over 100,000 fps are possible.
Production and analysis processes are becoming faster, resolutions are increasing, and with that comes a challenge that is becoming increasingly critical in industrial image processing: It’s not just the capture speed that matters. The resulting image data must also be transmitted completely, reliably, and in real time.
The challenge shifts from frame rate to data rate
High frame rates alone are increasingly insufficient for modern machine vision applications. As sensor resolution and capture speeds increase, the volume of data grows exponentially.
As a result, the reliable transmission of image data itself has become an essential part of the measurement chain.
This is exactly where the new Hurricane series comes in. With a transmission bandwidth of 100 Gb/s, Optronis has created a platform for applications that require both high resolution and extreme capture speeds.
The Hurricane series uses CoaXPress-over-Fiber for data transmission. The fiber-based interface combines high bandwidths with the advantages of optical transmission and enables the transmission of large amounts of image data even over long distances.
100 Gb/s for processes where every moment counts
The Hurricane-9 is specifically designed for applications in which very fast processes must not only be visualized but also analyzed in great detail. These include, for example, high-speed inspections, process monitoring, and material testing, as well as demanding research and development applications.
The combination of high resolution, extreme frame rates, and high transmission bandwidth makes it possible not only to observe fast processes in detail but also to provide comprehensive image information for analysis and measurement tasks in real time.
“The next generation of high-speed machine vision isn’t defined solely by ever-higher frame rates,” says Dr. Patrick Summ, Managing Director of Optronis GmbH. “What matters most is whether the resulting image data is available in its entirety and reliably for further analysis. With the Hurricane series and 100 Gb/s, we’re establishing a new technological foundation for this.”
Premiere at VISION 2026
The Hurricane-9 will be unveiled for the first time at VISION in Stuttgart from October 6 to 8, 2026. Visitors can learn about the new Hurricane platform and its applications for data-intensive, high-speed machine vision applications at booth number C59 in Hall 10.