Cognex Corporation
About
About Cognex Corporation
Cognex develops machine-vision hardware and software for automated manufacturing and logistics. Its portfolio combines smart cameras, vision sensors, barcode readers and development software used to inspect parts, guide robots, identify items and verify production quality.
The company supplies both self-contained devices and configurable vision systems for equipment builders and factory operators. Performance depends on the selected camera, optics, lighting and application software, making system integration part of the deployed solution.
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Products
Observed use
- Cognex In-Sight 2000 with LBR iiwa
Operational - Mounted - KUKA's Semi Mobility Solution mounted an In-Sight 2000 sensor on its LBR iiwa arm for wafer-box gripping alignment.
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- NVIDIA
Inbound - Compute & Control - Cognex is adopting and exploring NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 2 for compact edge-AI applications
Source - Dane Technologies
Outbound - Perception - Cognex DataMan 380 barcode readers are integrated into Dane Technologies’ AiR DC inventory robot
Source - Yaskawa Electric Corporation
Outbound - Perception - Yaskawa MotoSight 2D integrates Cognex In-Sight cameras for robot guidance, identification and inspection
Source - KUKA
Outbound - Perception - Cognex supplies In-Sight 2000 vision sensors for KUKA's Semi Mobility Solution
Source - OSARO
Outbound - Barcode Identification - Cognex says OSARO chose Cognex barcode readers for the Zenni Optical robotic fulfillment process
Source - Oxipital AI
Outbound - Sensing Perception - Soft Robotics integrated Cognex DataMan 470 readers into a German retailer's earlier polybag reinventory line
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Financials
- CGNX - NASDAQ
Team
- Matt Moschner - President and Chief Executive Officer - Leads Cognex's industrial machine-vision strategy, AI roadmap and global operations.
- Robert J. Shillman - Founder - Shillman established Cognex as an industrial machine-vision company whose products support robot guidance, inspection, and factory automation workflows.
- Carl Gerst - Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Products - Leads global sales and product strategy across Cognex Vision and ID products.
- Dennis Fehr - Chief Financial Officer - Leads Cognex finance, IT, corporate strategy and M&A.
- Sheila DiPalma - Executive Vice President, Employee Services and Chief Culture Officer - Leads Cognex employee services, culture, communications and facilities.
Resources
Official filings, machine-vision documentation and media material for Cognex and its principal software platforms.
- Cognex 2025 Form 10-K
WEB · Cognex Corporation · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Source - In-Sight Vision Suite documentation
WEB · In-Sight Vision Suite · Cognex
Source - VisionPro documentation
WEB · VisionPro · Cognex
Source - Cognex media resources
WEB · Company and product portfolio · Cognex
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Timeline
Events
- 2026-09-22 - Acquisition - Cognex agrees to acquire RealSense for approximately $500 million
RealSense is expected to generate $80–90 million of revenue in 2026, representing more than 50% year-over-year growth. RealSense will separate its facial-authentication business before closing, concentrating the acquired business on robotic perception and Physical AI. Cognex plans a three-year $56.5 million cash retention program for RealSense employees, subject to performance modifiers.
Source - 2026-08-05 - Market Signal - Cognex reports record Q2 revenue and OneVision adoption
Quarterly revenue increased 17% year over year to $291 million, or 16% in constant currency. Cognex issued full-year revenue guidance of $1.13 billion to $1.15 billion. OneVision reached general availability, with hundreds of customers using the platform to configure and deploy AI-powered vision applications.
Source - 2025-07-17 - Executive Hire - Cognex appoints Matt Moschner CEO and forms new executive leadership team
Moschner's three stated priorities were industrial machine-vision AI leadership, customer centricity and doubling Cognex's served customer base over five years. Carl Gerst took responsibility for global sales and product strategy, while Dennis Fehr expanded his CFO remit to include corporate strategy and M&A. The new team was drawn from Cognex's internal leadership bench.
Source - 2025-01-14 - Product Launch - Cognex launches DataMan 290 and 390 barcode readers
Cognex introduced the DataMan 290 and 390 barcode readers as new AI-powered industrial code-reading products. The company said the products were designed to improve reliability and ease of use across manufacturing and logistics environments. The launch broadens Cognex's factory and warehouse automation portfolio following its Moritex acquisition.
Source - 2024-08-06 - Product Launch - Cognex launches AI-powered counting tool for In-Sight SnAPP vision sensors
Cognex expanded the In-Sight SnAPP vision-sensor line with an AI-enabled counting application. The company said the new tool helps overcome common counting problems such as overlapping items and visually complex scenes. This is a useful event because it shows Cognex pushing AI deeper into easier-to-deploy vision products rather than only high-end systems.
Source - 2024-04-02 - Product Launch - Cognex launches the world's first 3D vision system with AI
Cognex launched the In-Sight L38 3D Vision System, combining AI, 2D, and 3D vision in one system for inspection and measurement tasks. The company positioned it as the first 3D vision system with AI in its product portfolio and a way to simplify difficult automation applications. This is a core machine-vision launch that strengthens Cognex's infrastructure-layer role in robotics and automation.
Source - 2024-03-27 - Product Launch - Cognex launches 380 Modular Vision Tunnel powered by the DataMan 380 barcode reader
Cognex introduced the 380 Modular Vision Tunnel as a flexible logistics-tunnel solution built around the DataMan 380 barcode reader. The company positioned the launch around high-throughput item identification and modular deployment in logistics operations. This is a meaningful warehouse-automation event because it shows Cognex shipping a more complete packaged system rather than just individual readers.
Source - 2023-12-07 - Deployment - Flexxbotics selected for SpiTrex Orthopedics laser-marking automation
Robots change laser-marking jobs in sequence, with reported changeovers of about 10 minutes. COGNEX images support pass/fail decisions and automated sorting of marked parts. Inspection alerts carry images to upstream and downstream workcells for corrective action.
Source - 2023-10-18 - Acquisition - Cognex Completes Acquisition of Moritex Corporation
• Cognex Corporation completed its acquisition of Moritex Corporation on October 18, 2023. • The all-cash transaction was valued at approximately ¥40 billion (around $270 million). • Moritex, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, is a global provider of premium optical components.
Source - 2023-10-18 - Acquisition - Cognex completes ¥40B acquisition of Moritex
Cognex acquired all outstanding shares of Moritex on October 18, 2023. The all-cash purchase price was ¥40 billion, approximately $270 million at closing-date exchange rates. The acquisition price is excluded from Moritex funding totals.
Source - 2019-12-23 - Capability - OB7 software update adds machine control and remote monitoring
OB7 gained direct machine control through EtherNet/IP and other compatible interfaces. The update added live online status monitoring plus email and text alerts. Cognex and other smart-camera interoperability expanded vision-guided automation options.
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Relations
Relationships
- Productive Robotics
Machine Vision Integration - OB7 software added interoperability with Cognex smart camera systems.
- Universal Robots
Plugin Integration - Cognex's official integration note documents its 2D robot-guidance systems integrating with Universal Robots through a URCap.
- RealSense
Pending Acquirer; Not Current Owner - Cognex signed a definitive agreement to acquire RealSense for approximately $500 million in cash; closing is expected in Q4 2026 and remains pending.
- Moritex Corporation
Acquired Company - Cognex Corporation completed the acquisition of Moritex Corporation, expanding its machine vision component portfolio.
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Context tags
- Industrial machine-vision supply layer - Stack Layer - Cognex is the leading supplier of machine vision systems for industrial automation.
- Industrial visual inspection - Workflow - Cognex vision systems perform automated visual inspection and defect detection.
- Machine vision AI inspection - Capability - Cognex uses AI-based machine vision for industrial inspection.
- Industrial image processing - Capability - Cognex systems provide industrial image processing and analysis.
- Vision guidance system supplier - Peer Group - Cognex supplies vision systems for robot guidance and part positioning.
- Vision sensor supplier - Stack Layer - Cognex supplies vision sensor hardware and software for automation.
- Robot vision guidance - Workflow - Cognex vision provides robot guidance for pick-and-place and assembly.
- Perception sensor supply chain - Customer Environment - Cognex serves the industrial vision and perception sensor supply chain.
- Industrial vision deployments - Customer Environment - Cognex systems are deployed in factory inspection and automation environments.