Focus On Vision: Manufacturing Growth and Robotics Vision Innovations | November 11, 2026

Manufacturing PMI reaches a nearly two-year high, with growth across Europe and the U.S. while RobotWorld 2026 spotlighted advanced robotic vision technologies and solutions for unmanned vehicles. Meanwhile Basler has introduced a modular vision system with integrated control of lenses and lighting through one SDK.

Justine Murphy

Nov. 11, 2026

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In this episode of Focus On Vision:

Driven in part by advancing AI infrastructure, the global manufacturing PMI, or purchasing manager’s index, a monthly economic indicator that measures the condition of the manufacturing sector, hit a nearly two-year high in September with growth throughout Europe and the U.S.
Held recently in South Korea, RobotWorld was a platform for some of the most advanced robotic vision technologies and vision solutions for robotics and unmanned vehicles.
Machine vision hardware and software manufacturer Basler AG has designed a modular vision system—no external controllers or additional cables needed. And in the camera itself, the lens, lighting, or both can be controlled using a single SDK.

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Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

0:18 Global Manufacturing PMI Hits Nearly Two-year High

1:40 RobotWorld 2026 Showcased Vision Solutions

3:04 Basler AG Designs Modular Vision System

3:52 Outro

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Contributors:

Caroline Lee,

Sharon Spielman

About the Author

Justine Murphy

Justine Murphy is the multimedia director for Endeavor Business Media's Digital Infrastructure Group. She is a multiple award-winning writer and editor with more 20 years of experience in newspaper publishing as well as public relations, marketing, and communications. For nearly 10 years, she has covered all facets of the optics and photonics industry as an editor, writer, web news anchor, and podcast host for an internationally reaching magazine publishing company. Her work has earned accolades from the New England Press Association as well as the SIIA/Jesse H. Neal Awards. She received a B.A. from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.