Allied Vision is making a bold statement at the world’s leading machine vision trade fair in Stuttgart, focusing on industrial embedded vision with its new Alvium Camera Series. The company has set the stage with the slogan “Rethink embedded vision,” and their debut models are taking center stage at booth Hall 1, Booth D30 from November 6th to 8th.

Unique System-on-chip for Industrial Embedded Vision

The Allied Vision Alvium Camera Series represents an innovative camera platform designed to overcome the limitations of current camera modules in embedded applications. By introducing ALVIUM® Technology, a unique System-on-chip developed by Allied Vision, this series offers system designers unprecedented freedom and delivers industrial-grade performance tailored for embedded vision systems. The cameras combine reliability with cost-effective design through intelligent power management and a wide selection of sensors.

Alvium 1500 Series: Simplifying Embedded Vision Integration

The Alvium 1500 Series is engineered for straightforward hardware and software integration in embedded applications. These cameras feature the MIPI CSI-2 interface, which has become the standard for embedded vision development. Software integration is simplified through support for Video4Linux2 or GStreamer, allowing seamless incorporation into embedded systems’ environments. The image signal processor (ISP) enables direct configuration of pre-processing functions, and developers can access low-level control via Direct Register Access when needed.

Alvium 1800 Series: Versatility Meets Performance

The Alvium 1800 Series takes a step further by supporting both MIPI CSI-2 and USB3 Vision standards, making it suitable for industrial embedded vision applications as well as traditional machine vision tasks. This series combines the best features of classic machine vision cameras with embedded sensor advantages through advanced image correction tools and optimization capabilities. Users can transition from PC-based systems to embedded platforms more easily, thanks to GenICam support alongside Video4Linux2 (V4L2) and Direct Register Access protocols.

Developer-Friendly Integration Features

The ALVIUM® SoC supports all common sensor interfaces compatible with image sensors ranging from VGA resolution up to 21 megapixels. A single driver covers multiple sensor variants across the series, enabling developers to test different cameras or modify existing systems with minimal effort. This approach significantly reduces development time and costs while maintaining flexibility for future upgrades.

Allied Vision collaborates closely with embedded board manufacturers like NXP i.MX-based platforms (6/8) and Nvidia Jetson boards to ensure comprehensive driver support. Initially launched on the NXP i.MX6 and Nvidia Jetson platforms, this range will expand later to include i.MX8 and i.MX8M series. Notably, Allied Vision becomes one of the first manufacturers worldwide offering a camera driver compatible with the new Nvidia Jetson AGX Xavier platform through its partnership with Antmicro, a Polish embedded technology specialist.

Last Updated: 2025-09-04 17:19:27