Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOFVISION | October 6 – 8, 2026
Fraunhofer IOF at VISION 2026
The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF actively drives innovation and develops future technologies across a broad spectrum of photonics research. This includes, for example, high-speed 3D data acquisition and completely contactless measurement of vital signs. From October 6 to 8, our institute will present its latest developments at VISION in Stuttgart.
We cordially invite you to visit us at the world’s leading trade fair for image processing. You’ll find us in Hall 10, Booth 10C92.
Learn more about our trade fair highlights below .
Scientific Presentation by Fraunhofer IOF at VISION
Tuesday, October 6 | 11-11.20 am | Scientific VISION Days (Alfred Kärcher Halle (Hall 8), 8C50) | Valerio Flavio Gili
Photonic quantum sensing and imaging: from fundamentals to future applications
High-Speed-3D-Measurement in Crash Tests
Fraunhofer IOF has been developing systems for the high-speed capture of 3D data for many years. With goCRASH3D, the Jena-based team is now introducing a new system that records 3D data during crash tests from inside the test vehicle. In the medium term, the technology for 3D high-speed recordings is an excellent solution for the growing safety requirements in the automotive sector.
The goCRASH3D system uses two cameras and a high-performance pattern lighting system to capture up to 1,200 3D images per second, while withstanding accelerations of up to 60g.
Multispectral Camera Enables Contactless Measurement of Vital Signs
Measure heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation without electrodes on the skin or cumbersome sensors on the body. A compact sensor makes this possible: It measures vital signs contactlessly—even during movement and in challenging lighting conditions. It combines a multispectral camera with a monolithic, aspheric glass meniscus microlens array that captures nine spectral channels simultaneously, and a real-time 3D sensor for head motion tracking. The technology was developed as part of the “Advanced Multimodal Imaging” (AMI) research alliance.
The vital sign sensor: At the center is the multispectral camera with a 3 x 3 micro-lens array that captures the spectral bands. LEDs are arranged in a circle around it to illuminate the measurement scene.