Innovation at Basler

Since the company was founded, openness to different perspectives and new solutions has been an inseparable part of Basler's DNA. This also ensures the continuous development of our portfolio: Our customers can rely on the future-proof nature of our solutions. Our aim is to create a space for market-related and future-oriented answers for your questions and problems.

119 Patents & patent applications
We have registered patents for 119 of our innovative products
1 million € research allowance
We pursue relevant innovation, which is why we are subsidised by the state with a €1 million research allowance each year
Around 40 employees in the innovation area
Mixture of alternating innovators and permanent employees to drive innovation forward
We invest 12 % in R&D and innovation
Every year, we invest around 12 % of our turnover in the development of innovations

Our innovation projects

For projects in the innovation phase, we focus on using our customers' experiences to see how well the technologies can be used in real applications. We look forward to you becoming part of our projects!

Python framework for programming Basler FPGAs
Our Python framework provides simple FPGA programming using Python to develop your vision solution. It supports you in programming image processing functions on the FPGAs of Basler's frame grabbers and cameras.
Flexible, multispectral camera system
With our flexible, multispectral camera system, customers can now select the exact wavelength ranges they need for their applications.
Camera-controlled Augmented Reality
Our augmented reality system enables content and images to be displayed directly in the live camera image - allowing everything to be visible in one image.

Open Innovation @ Basler

A good idea doesn't care where it comes from: whether it comes from one of our employees, from a partner or through suggestions from companies. Ideas are in good hands with us and can continue to grow. Trying out new things and driving innovation with passion are the cornerstones of our success story.

Be part of it

Our innovation process

In order to move efficiently and quickly from idea to prototype to market launch, we at Basler have established a precisely defined standard process for innovation projects. There are many ideas, but how they are developed is crucial. Diversity makes ideas sprout: We use a wide variety of innovation techniques.

Our innovation strategy

Research & development

We explore, research and deliver technology that is new to Basler. We work closely with universities and researchers from other companies.

Technology & market trends

We monitor technology and market trends. In short projects, we have small teams evaluate the trends and develop ideas further.

Customer view

We combine ideas with real customer problems. Basler employees receive 20 % of their working time for the development of their innovative product ideas.

Prototypes

Promising innovations are turned into prototypes. Here we work closely with our customers and strive for a successful market launch.

Our innovation fields

We track innovations from every machine vision sector and every industry — Regardless of the proposed solution or product. We see particular potential for the future in the following sectors:

Robotics
Machine vision helps expand application areas: Image-guided robotics provide more diverse and higher performance applications.
Warehouse Automation & Logistics
From goods registration to delivery: automating intralogistics with imaging creates efficient and cost-effective processes.
Battery cell manufacturing
Batteries and storage devices are key components of many future technologies. Machine vision systems provide reliable inspection and quality assurance in many critical manufacturing steps.
Medical & Life Sciences
Machine vision is indispensable for many Medical & Life Sciences applications. Our products solve various tasks, including those in microscopy and laboratory automation.
Smart city, traffic, and transportation
For the connected city and intelligent traffic systems, camera solutions are the "optimized eye." Imaging ensures safety and supports parking operations, access control, and infrastructure tasks such as tunnel inspection.
Retail
Vision systems in retail automate operations, offer valuable insights into consumer behavior and accelerate the checkout process.