Cognex

Natick, Massachusetts, United States · Robotics · Sensing / Vision & 3D perception · Established · cognex.com

Cognex supplies machine-vision cameras and inspection systems for robot guidance and production quality control, including the In-Sight 3900 with embedded AI inspection.

Robotics 100 · rank 23 · score 87 →AI Core · prospect · score 32Edition: November 2026

Positioning

Cognex is a US machine-vision leader (FY26 guidance $1.13-1.15B, up from $994M in FY25; Q2-26 record revenue of $291M, +17%) whose AI-powered In-Sight 6900 (on NVIDIA Jetson) and 3900 (on Qualcomm Dragonwing) launched in 2026. It posted eight consecutive quarters of margin expansion, made its OneVision AI platform generally available (May 2026), and divested its Japan trading business, holding $622M cash with no debt. Growth is double-digit across logistics, electronics, semiconductor, and automotive.

Latest signals

  • Cognex launched the AI-powered In-Sight 1750 wafer reader for semiconductor fabs.AIM (Analytics India Magazine)
  • Cognex acquires RealSense for $500 millionRobot News
  • Cognex launched the In-Sight 1750 Series AI-powered wafer and panel identification system.eeNews Europe
  • Cognex acquires RealSense to expand machine vision leadership into robotic perception marketRoboticsTomorrow
  • Cognex’s In-Sight 3900 expands inspection connectivity, data capacity, and multi-device deployment.Automation News Japan

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Facts, with sources

  • Cognex’s In-Sight 3900 adds embedded AI for high-speed machine-vision inspection.Product launch · Automation News Japan
  • Cognex’s In-Sight 3900 expands inspection connectivity, data capacity, and multi-device deployment.Product launch · Automation News Japan
  • [object Object]Revenue band · The Robot Report
  • Partners evaluating or using Jetson Orin Nano 2 for real-world edge AI in compact devicesDeployment · The Robot Report

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Scores, Robotics (of 10)

Deployment10
Production10
Commercials10
Progress9
Technology8
Positioning8
Firepower8
Leverage8

Traction: deployment, production, commercials, progress. Capability: technology, positioning, firepower, leverage.

Peers in Vision & 3D perception

12Keyence · 9114Hesai · 9017Orbbec · 8938SICK AG · 8441Zebra Technologies · 8468RoboSense · 80

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Questions this page answers

What does Cognex do?

Cognex supplies machine-vision cameras and inspection systems for robot guidance and production quality control, including the In-Sight 3900 with embedded AI inspection. Cognex is a US machine-vision leader (FY26 guidance $1.13-1.15B, up from $994M in FY25; Q2-26 record revenue of $291M, +17%) whose AI-powered In-Sight 6900 (on NVIDIA Jetson) and 3900 (on Qualcomm Dragonwing) launched in 2026. It posted eight consecutive quarters of margin expansion, made its OneVision AI platform generally available (May 2026), and divested its Japan trading business, holding $62

Where does Cognex rank in robotics?

Cognex ranks 23 of 100 on the Robotics 100 (November 2026 edition) with a score of 87 out of 100, in Vision & 3D perception (Sensing). Assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence.

Who are Cognex's peers in Vision & 3D perception?

Keyence (rank 12), Hesai (rank 14), Orbbec (rank 17), SICK AG (rank 38), Zebra Technologies (rank 41), RoboSense (rank 68).

Where is Cognex based and when was it founded?

Cognex is based in Natick, Massachusetts, United States. Stage: Established.

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