SICK AG and MVTec Software GmbH step up cooperation

SICK AG and MVTec Software GmbH, who have worked together in the field of industrial image processing since 2010, are now stepping up their cooperation in order to increase the range of application areas.

In addition to its own algorithms, SICK will also be using the HALCON image processing library for vision sensors, 3D cameras, and vision systems in the future. Up to now, cooperation between the two companies has been limited to 3D cameras but it will now be expanded to include various sensors in the vision sector. SICK has an international reach as a leading manufacturer in the sensor sector, and has extensive expertise in the field of hardware. MVTec – an international technology leader for independent image processing software – is its ideal partner.

“HALCON is a high-performance software for image processing,” said Detlef Deuil, product manager 2D vision and image-based code readers. “For system integrators, it is very easy to use the high-quality image data and implement comprehensive vision solutions. Our customers in the various different industry sectors benefit from the ease with which HALCON can be integrated into the SICK vision products.”

“We are delighted that SICK has decided to use the high-performance functionality of HALCON for a wider product portfolio,” said Johannes Hiltner, HALCON product manager at MVTec. “The reliable HALCON algorithms, which are used all over the world, will enable SICK to expand into new markets and industries. This will allow both companies to grow together and to pass on the beneficial effects of this synergy onto their customers.”