Use cases

Explore Event-Based Vision by use case

From counting objects at production speed and tracking low-signature targets to navigating without GPS and measuring microscopic flow, Event-Based Vision brings speed, precision and efficiency to the most demanding perception and measurement challenges.

Counting and metrology

High-speed counting

Count fast-moving parts, products and particles continuously without motion blur.

Particle and object-size monitoring

Measure the size, shape and distribution of moving objects and particles for continuous quality and process control.

Traffic data acquisition and vehicle counting

Measure vehicle movement, volume and traffic flow using sparse visual data processed at the edge.

Speed and velocity measurement

Calculate conveyor, component and object velocity from continuous pixel-level motion information.

Microfluidic particle measurement

Detect, count and measure microscopic particles moving through microchannels at high velocity.

Event-based imaging velocimetry

Track illuminated particles and reconstruct evolving velocity fields across air and water flows.

Inspection and defect detection

Foreign-object and particle detection

Detect contaminants, inclusions, spatter and other transient particles that can disappear between conventional camera frames.

Surface and defect inspection

Identify fast, subtle or short-lived defects during continuous production.

Overhead-line equipment inspection

Monitor catenary components, wire behavior and missing equipment from trains operating at line speed.

Continuous cell and contamination monitoring

Detect, track and classify cells and microbial contaminants in flowing samples for continuous biological measurement.

Process and condition monitoring

Vibration monitoring and predictive maintenance

Measure vibration remotely across multiple points to identify abnormal motion and developing equipment issues.

XYT motion analysis

Visualize movement across space and time to analyze fine mechanical and production dynamics.

Ultra-slow-motion analysis

Observe fleeting kinematic and process events at temporal resolutions equivalent to high-speed imaging.

Fluid velocity and flow monitoring

Measure the continuous movement and changing behavior of liquids within industrial processes.

Cable and yarn monitoring

Monitor cable velocity, yarn quality and slipping during continuous production.

Plume monitoring

Assess dispensing uniformity, dispersion coverage and fluid behavior for inline process control.

Structural condition monitoring

Measure vibration, oscillation and component behavior remotely to identify developing instability.

Remote-asset monitoring

Detect meaningful movement and physical change across distributed or power-constrained infrastructure.

Tracking, localization and navigation

Autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance

Help robots, autonomous vehicles and civil or industrial drones detect obstacles and adjust their paths in real time.

Visual odometry, SLAM and localization

Estimate platform movement and position from precisely timed visual information, including during rapid maneuvers or GPS-denied operation.

High-speed object detection and tracking

Continuously detect moving objects, estimate their trajectories and support rapid autonomous responses.

Edgelet and marker tracking

Track 3D edges and fiducial markers for robotic positioning, pick-and-place guidance, fitting and alignment.

Eye tracking

Track rapid eye movement with low latency and limited data processing in compact wearable devices.

Constellation tracking

Track active visual markers for precise spatial localization and interaction.

Astrosite satellite and debris tracking

Space-based observation with Falcon ODIN

Full lunar eclipse observation

Moving-telescope satellite tracking

Space situational awareness

Detect and track satellites, debris and other moving objects across extreme distances and lighting conditions.

Star tracking and spacecraft attitude estimation

Track stars during platform movement to support high-frequency spacecraft orientation and navigation.

Robotic manipulation and slip detection

Combine visual motion and tactile information to support responsive grasping and manipulation.

Detection, presence and safety

Event-based view of a small drone detected and tracked against trees and terrain from a ground-based sensor

Ground-based drone detection and tracking

Detect and track small, fast and unpredictable aerial targets against cluttered backgrounds.

Event-based close-up of a drone detected and tracked in flight, with a second target locked in the distance

Airborne counter-UAS and self-protection

Bring responsive target detection, tracking and guidance onto SWaP-constrained airborne platforms.

Target detection and recognition

Use motion and temporal signatures to detect, track and help distinguish dynamic targets.

ADAS and collision avoidance

Detect fast-moving road users and support earlier vehicle response to emerging collision risks.

People counting and crowd monitoring

Monitor changing occupancy, crowd movement and people flow using sparse visual information.

Fall detection

Identify potential falls and trigger timely alerts using privacy-conscious, change-driven visual data.

Site and perimeter monitoring

Detect unexpected movement across secured sites, remote facilities and restricted areas.

Laser and pulse detection

Detect, localize and decode short-duration optical signals with precise timing.

Imaging, enhancement and scientific analysis

Motion deblurring

Combine event-based motion information with conventional imaging to reduce blur in fast-moving and low-light scenes.

Single-molecule localization microscopy

Capture fluorescence blinking as precisely time-stamped events for super-resolution molecular localization.

Label-free imaging flow cytometry

Analyze changing diffraction patterns to classify particles and biological samples with low latency.

Sight restoration and experimental visual assistance

Convert changes in the visual scene into stimulation patterns for experimental assistive-vision systems.

Biomedical vision systems

Apply sparse, time-resolved visual information to biological imaging, particle classification and experimental measurement.

Multimodal and specialized sensing

Multimodal sensing

Combine event data with RGB, infrared, polarization and other modalities to strengthen detection and recognition.

Gesture and hand tracking

Detect rapid hand movement and gestures for low-latency interaction in compact XR devices.

LED, flicker and temporal-signal detection

Detect rapid temporal signatures from vehicle, infrastructure and tracking LEDs beyond conventional frame rates.

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