Teledyne FLIR IIS has introduced the new Dragonfly S USB3 camera series to its machine vision portfolio.  

According to the company, the new release addresses the market’s need for a modular, compact and lightweight camera for at-scale manufacturing, volume-based applications and multi-camera systems. 

Dragonfly S has a modular design to accelerate the inception stage of imaging application development for a range of industrial and non-industrial segments.  

“This is a first-of-its-kind practical option for factory automation and embedded vision-based device manufacturers,” said Sadiq Panjwani, General Manager at Teledyne IIS.  

“The modular concept of the new camera empowers engineers to test, develop and deliver competitive vision products to market at scale.” 

Machine vision camera features  

The camera series is ideal for embedded or handheld device applications such as biometrics kiosk solutions, ophthalmoscopy, 3D scanning, automated optical inspection and more, the company says.

It is available in multiple configurations, from board-level to a fully-enclosed module in a ruggedized aluminum case.  

The USB connector is offered in a rear or side orientation with screw-in locking mechanism.  

These modular options provide flexibility and durability, allowing integration in tight spaces. 

The cased models are Class B EMC safety compliant as mitigating electromagnetic interference is critical for healthcare and residential applications.  

Additionally, an onboard image buffer ensures that every captured image frame is reliably transferred to the host CPU.