The MV Pro Podcast - Uncovering Machine Vision

What if instead of training an inspection system on every way a product can fail, you just taught it what good looks like? Taimoor Nawab breaks down why training on good product rather than known defects changes the deployment equation entirely and how manufacturers in semiconductors, electronics, automotive, and silicon photonics are already using it.
Taimoor Nawab: linkedin.com/in/taimoornawab/
Averian: averian.io | linkedin.com/company/11030971 | x.com/AverianAI

What happens when machine vision becomes accessible enough that a new engineer can solve in an hour what used to take an expert weeks? Matt Moschner, President and CEO of Cognex, and Brian Benoit, Director of Product Management, join the show to talk about how AI is changing who can deploy vision technology and where. They discuss why the cost and complexity of vision projects are dropping fast, how tools like OneVision are helping teams collaborate and scale across sites, and what it looks like when manufacturers start adding inspections to lines that never had them before.

What happens when technology once reserved for NASA starts showing up in your wristwatch, factory floor, and medical devices? Jeff Bier, founder of the Edge AI and Vision Alliance, goes behind the scenes of the "jaw-dropping" shift from the early days of manually coding computer vision to frontier technologies like Vision Language Models on the agenda of Embedded Vision Summit 2026.
 
Jeff Bier: linkedin.com/in/jeffbier/
Edge AI and Vision Alliance: edge-ai-vision.com/  |  linkedin.com/company/edgeaivision/
Edge AI and Vision Alliance Newsletter: edge-ai-vision.com/latest-news/newsletter/
Embedded Vision Summit 2026: embeddedvisionsummit.com
Official Registration Link: embeddedvisionsummit.com/passes/
Promo Code: 26EVSUM-IP-MVPro (10% Off)

Heiko Eisele, President of MVTec’s U.S. argues for why hardware‑independent architectures often beat the latest smart cameras in the long run and how the wrong software choice can quietly burn months of engineering time. He breaks down when to trust open source, and why labeling and data management are the unglamorous heart of industrial AI.
 
Heiko Eisele linkedin.com/in/heikoeisele
 
MVTec Software  mvtec.com | linkedin.com/company/mvtec-software-gmbh

We zoom in on the physics of imaging with Georgy Das, Director of Systems and Training at MidOpt, to explore why filters are a necessity in 99.9% of machine vision applications. Georgy explains how the right optical filtration tames glare, ambient light, and inconsistent environments when you scale from lab to factory floor. He also shares practical tools engineers can use to design complete, reliable systems from day one.
 
Georgy Das linkedin.com/in/georgydas
Midwest Optical Systems: midopt.com | linkedin.com/company/midwest-optical-systems
Automate 2026 – Visit MidOpt at Booth #333 | automateshow.com

How do you modernize 50-year-old paper mills to make operations safer? Brian Mock explains  how machine vision, edge computing, and AI are transforming the pulp and paper industry. He digs into why aging, siloed vision systems are a hidden drag on uptime, how edge devices change the economics of quality control from the woodyard to finished rolls, and why even tiny efficiency gains can mean millions in savings.
Brian Mock: linkedin.com/in/brian-mock
Event Capture Systems Inc: ecsuptime.com | linkedin.com/company/event-capture-systems | youtube.com/@eventcapturesystems7693
TAPPICon 2026 Program: https://events.tappi.org/event/tappicon/technical-program?session=66f0a3f4-d932-4c7a-8167-8d9e47ec30c9&shareLink=true

How RealSense is reshaping itself to deliver the future of robotics and AI. Chris Matthieu, VP of Developer Ecosystem at RealSense discusses the company's spin-out from Intel, their industry-leading depth cameras and vision systems, and a recent slew of new partnerships aimed to expand the company's influence.
* Chris Matthieu on LI | linkedin.com/in/chrismatthieu* "RealSense Completes Spinout from Intel, Raises $50 Million to Accelerate AI-Powered Vision for Robotics and Biometrics" | realsenseai.com/news-insights/news/realsense-completes-spin-out-from-intel-raises-50-million-to-accelerate-ai-powered-vision-for-robotics-and-biometrics/* RealSense | realsenseai.com

We discuss the consolidation of TKH Vision's 2D Vision group under the Allied Vision brand. CEO Robert Franz elaborates on the company's customer-centric approach, its diverse product portfolio, and the benefits of consolidating member companies to better serve its customers. The conversation also touches on Robert's extensive career in the industry, significant technological trends like AI and 3D vision, and future growth prospects for Allied Vision.
* Robert Franz on LI | linkedin.com/in/robert-franz1/* Allied Vision Press Release | alliedvision.com/en/company/news/view/one-stop-shop-experience-for-2d-machine-vision

We kick off the year with an interview featuring David Dechow, a renowned expert in machine vision and industrial automation. David shares insights on his decades-long career, the importance of fundamentals in machine vision, and the value of mentorship and continuous learning. His thoughts on emerging trends in 3D imaging and the proper application of AI provide a compelling start to 2026 for both new and seasoned professionals.
* David Dechow on LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/daviddechow/* "Best Practices for Implementing Vision Guided Robotics" | bit.ly/4aUFxI8* A3 Certified Vision Professional Program | bit.ly/4qe6VWh* Motion AI | ai.motion.com/

We end the inaugural year of The MV Pro Podcast with a peek behind the curtain of MV Pro Media. This interview with CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Tom Tiner, discusses the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly international market, significant trends that caught the attention of the team in 2025, and big goals for 2026.
* Tom Tiner on LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/thomas-tiner/* MV Pro Media | mvpromedia.com