Anyone attending VISION 2026 with an interest in industrial AI, quality inspection, intelligent robotics or faster machine vision development should put MVTec at VISION 2026 near the top of their schedule.
From October 6 to 8, MVTec will take over Hall 8, Booth 8C56 at Messe Stuttgart with an exhibition built around artificial intelligence and the future direction of industrial machine vision.
The headline attraction will be the AI Vision Solver, a forward-looking prototype that demonstrates how AI agents could help users create machine vision applications through prompts.
This is far more than another deep learning inspection demonstration. MVTec is preparing to show how AI could begin supporting the entire machine vision workflow, including application development, deployment, image processing and the operation of vision systems.
For manufacturers, automation specialists, machine builders and vision developers, this could be one of the most important demonstrations at the entire show.
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AI Takes Centre Stage at MVTec’s VISION 2026 Booth
MVTec has organised its VISION 2026 presence around the theme “Pushing machine vision to the edge.”
Artificial intelligence will run through every major part of the exhibition, including image processing, development environments, speed, cybersecurity, industrial partnerships and new approaches to creating vision applications.
The company will demonstrate new capabilities across its established software portfolio:
- MVTec HALCON
- MVTec MERLIC
- MVTec Deep Learning Tool
- HDevelopEVO
- The new AI Vision Solver prototype
New releases for all three principal MVTec software products are scheduled for autumn 2026, and visitors to the stand will be among the first to see the forthcoming features.
“VISION in Stuttgart has always been of central strategic importance to MVTec. As the industry’s premier gathering, our trade show presence focuses on engaging with prospective customers, existing customers, and partners while showcasing new machine vision technologies and innovations,” said Dr. Olaf Munkelt, Managing Director of MVTec.
The AI Vision Solver Is the Demonstration You Should Not Miss
The most exciting announcement is the MVTec AI Vision Solver.
MVTec will present the system within the “Disruption” area of its stand as an early demonstration of how AI agents could transform the way machine vision applications are developed.
Visitors will be able to choose different application scenarios through a touchscreen. The selected task will then be executed in HDevelopEVO through a prompt, with the system drawing on HALCON’s extensive machine vision library as its knowledge base.
This provides a glimpse of a future in which users can describe the vision task they need to perform and receive AI-assisted support with building the application.
MVTec is presenting the AI Vision Solver as a forward-looking prototype, giving visitors an early opportunity to see where its development technology may be heading.
The potential implications are substantial. AI agents could help reduce development time, make sophisticated machine vision tools more accessible and allow engineers to concentrate on solving production problems rather than manually assembling every stage of an application.
The demonstration also signals that the next stage of industrial AI will extend beyond training models to classify parts or identify defects. AI could become an active development partner within the machine vision engineering process.
Why AI Agents Could Change Machine Vision Development
Industrial machine vision applications frequently require specialist knowledge, extensive testing and careful integration with cameras, lighting, automation equipment and production systems.
The introduction of AI agents could make parts of that process faster and more accessible.
For experienced developers, an AI assistant could accelerate repetitive development work and help identify suitable HALCON methods. For manufacturers with limited internal vision expertise, it could provide a more approachable route into advanced image processing.
This will be one of the critical questions surrounding the AI Vision Solver at VISION 2026: how far can AI-assisted development reduce the time and specialist knowledge needed to move from a production challenge to a functioning machine vision application?
MVTec has already been moving in this direction through visual prompting and the development of HDevelopEVO. MachineToolNews.ai previously examined this shift in our coverage of MVTec HALCON 26.05 and our detailed interview with Dr. Maximilian Lückenhaus.
The AI Vision Solver now brings those developments together in a demonstration that visitors will be able to experience directly.
MVTec and NEURA Robotics Bring Physical AI to the Stand
MVTec will also demonstrate the role machine vision plays within Physical AI through a collaboration with NEURA Robotics.
Physical AI systems need to perceive their surroundings, interpret what they see and respond safely and accurately. Machine vision provides the visual intelligence required for robots and autonomous automation systems to understand objects, people and changing production environments.
The demonstration will show how MVTec machine vision technology can provide a foundation for intelligent robotics and advanced automation applications.
This makes the stand particularly relevant for companies exploring robot guidance, automated handling, bin picking, flexible production, inspection and adaptive manufacturing.
MachineToolNews.ai has explored the growing connection between vision, robotics and intelligent automation in our guide to Physical AI in robotics and automation.
Maximum AI Performance Across Different Hardware Platforms
MVTec will also address one of the biggest practical challenges facing industrial AI: computing performance.
Deep learning applications can require substantial processing power, particularly when inspection and recognition tasks need to be completed within demanding production cycle times.
At VISION 2026, MVTec will demonstrate how deep learning inference can be executed across different target platforms using modern AI hardware accelerators.
The company has developed interfaces and integrations supporting technologies from:
MVTec’s hardware-independent approach allows manufacturers and system integrators to select the combination of software, processors, cameras and automation hardware that best suits their production environment.
This flexibility matters because industrial AI applications vary significantly. A high-speed inspection line, an embedded vision device and a robot guidance application may all require different levels of performance, power consumption and integration.
HALCON, MERLIC and the Deep Learning Tool
Visitors will also be able to explore the latest developments within MVTec’s core software platforms.
HALCON is designed for demanding industrial machine vision applications, including quality assurance, identification, measurement, robot guidance and 3D vision.
MERLIC provides a graphical, no-code environment that makes machine vision and AI algorithms accessible to users without extensive programming experience. It supports deep learning and rule-based image processing for inspection, measurement, counting, OCR, code reading and position detection.
The MVTec Deep Learning Tool supports the preparation and annotation of training data, model training, evaluation and deployment into HALCON and MERLIC.
Together, these products give manufacturers a route from training an AI model through to integrating it into a working industrial application.
HDevelopEVO Offers a Look at the Next Development Environment
MVTec will present the latest development stage of HDevelopEVO, the next generation of HALCON’s integrated development environment.
HDevelopEVO is intended to help developers create machine vision applications in a more structured, transparent and efficient way. AI is expected to play a growing role within the environment, supporting both the development process and the resulting production application.
Visitors will be able to see its current capabilities, discuss the roadmap with MVTec specialists and understand how the environment is evolving alongside the company’s AI strategy.
Cybersecurity and the EU Cyber Resilience Act
MVTec’s exhibition will also address cybersecurity and the increasing regulatory responsibilities surrounding connected industrial software.
The company will explain its approach to cyber resilience and how it supports customers dealing with emerging security requirements, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
This adds an important commercial dimension to the exhibition. Manufacturers need AI and machine vision systems that deliver speed and accuracy while remaining maintainable, secure and suitable for long-term industrial deployment.
MTN Analysis
MVTec at VISION 2026 could become one of the defining stands of the event.
The AI Vision Solver is the most important reason.
Deep learning has already changed how manufacturers approach defect detection, classification, optical character recognition and robot guidance. The arrival of AI agents within the development environment could create another major shift.
The ability to select an application, describe the required task through a prompt and use HALCON’s machine vision knowledge base to support development could make advanced vision technology significantly easier to adopt.
There will be important questions to ask at the show. Visitors should examine how much of the application can be generated automatically, how engineers retain control over the results, how systems are validated and where MVTec sees the technology moving after the prototype stage.
Those questions make the demonstration even more compelling.
Combined with Physical AI from NEURA Robotics, hardware acceleration across NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Intel and AMD platforms, new HALCON and MERLIC capabilities, cybersecurity guidance and the evolving HDevelopEVO environment, MVTec is presenting a much broader vision of AI’s role in industrial image processing.
Anyone attending VISION to understand where machine vision will be heading over the next several years should make time for this stand.
MVTec will be located in Hall 8, Booth 8C56, from October 6 to 8, 2026. Put it on your VISION schedule now.
Read MVTec’s official VISION 2026 announcement
Key Takeaways
- MVTec will exhibit in Hall 8, Booth 8C56 at VISION 2026.
- Artificial intelligence will be the central theme of the stand.
- The AI Vision Solver will demonstrate AI-assisted machine vision development through prompts.
- MVTec and NEURA Robotics will demonstrate machine vision for Physical AI.
- New HALCON, MERLIC and Deep Learning Tool releases are planned for autumn 2026.
- Visitors can explore AI hardware acceleration, HDevelopEVO and cybersecurity.
- VISION 2026 takes place at Messe Stuttgart from October 6 to 8, 2026.
FAQ: MVTec at VISION 2026
Where can I find MVTec at VISION 2026?
MVTec will exhibit in Hall 8, Booth 8C56 at Messe Stuttgart.
When is VISION 2026 taking place?
VISION 2026 will run from October 6 to 8, 2026, in Stuttgart, Germany.
What is the MVTec AI Vision Solver?
The AI Vision Solver is a forward-looking prototype demonstrating how AI agents could support the development of machine vision applications using prompts and HALCON’s machine vision library.
Which MVTec products will be shown?
MVTec will present HALCON, MERLIC, the Deep Learning Tool, HDevelopEVO and the AI Vision Solver prototype.
Will MVTec demonstrate Physical AI?
Yes. MVTec is collaborating with NEURA Robotics to demonstrate how machine vision supports intelligent robotics and Physical AI applications.
Will MVTec announce new software releases?
New releases for HALCON, MERLIC and the Deep Learning Tool are scheduled for autumn 2026. Visitors will be among the first to learn about the planned features.
