SPIE Vision Tech Expo

Futuristic cityscape at night with glowing lights representing vision technology and interconnected lines symbolizing advanced digital communication.

Driving the future of automation throughout various industries

Photonics West is growing. Discover cutting-edge vision technologies and forge valuable partnerships at this new exhibition, conveniently located in the U.S.

This event showcases innovative products and advancements driving the future of various industries. Explore the latest developments in semiconductors and electronics, automotive, aerospace, food and beverage, print and packaging, pharma and chemicals, machine building, logistics and distribution, industrial IoT and smart cities, agriculture and smart farming, healthcare and life sciences, and more.

The Vision Tech Forum is the associated free programming aligned with this Expo.

Venue

Moscone West
800 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94103

With its West Coast proximity, this expo draws leading companies from around the globe, while providing solutions to the more than 24,000 attendees at Photonics West.

Location, dates, and times

Moscone West, Level 1, Ballroom
Tuesday 20 January	10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Wednesday 21 January	10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Thursday 22 January	10:00 AM—4:00 PM

Featured technologies:

Explore innovative products and advancements driving the future of the industry, including vision components, subsystems, and solutions:

Image sensors
Cameras: PC-based, smart, and embedded
3D vision: stereo, active stereo, structured light, profilometry, interferometry, ToF, LiDAR
Non-visible imaging: NIR, SWIR, UV
Hyperspectral and multispectral imaging
Optics: lenses, filters, polarizers, mirrors, wafer-level optics, metaoptics

Illumination
Software: libraries, low-code, no-code
Vision-AI: deep learning frameworks, generative AI, services
Video interfaces and transmission
Connectivity: cables
High-speed and event-based imaging
Emerging technologies

Looking for the technical programming?

Vision Tech Forum: free technical presentations

An industry stage near the Expo will showcase experts from the vision tech sector, who will share their insights about where this innovative technology is going next.

A colorful warehouse with an augmented reality overlay with stats and diagrams

Highlighted application areas on the Expo floor

Manufacturing and Industrial IoT Quality inspection
In-line and offline metrology
Identification and tracking
Robot sorting, packaging, and material handling
Autonomous vehicles and platforms, and more

Become an exhibitor

Secure your company's space at SPIE Vision Tech Expo 2026, the newest and rapidly growing exhibition at SPIE Photonics West. Launch your 2026 business plans and new product releases in San Francisco, while taking advantage of inaugural rates.