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14 - 17 September 2026
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Sensors + Imaging Exhibition

Interact with companies at the free exhibition. Connect with representatives, and learn about the latest products to hit the market.

Meet with top companies

Make time for the exhibition to learn about various components, devices, and systems comprising the latest innovative technologies for the security and defence and remote sensing application spaces. Find solutions from companies whose products and innovations drive industry. The exhibition is free.

Venue

Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)
The Exchange, Edinburgh,
EH3 8EE, Scotland

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Exhibition dates and times


EICC Edinburgh
Tuesday, 15 September 10.00 - 17.00
Wednesday, 16 September 10.00 - 16.00

Included with your free exhibition registration


Gain access to:

  • Top companies
  • Organisations announcing new products
  • Networking opportunities
  • Photonics Marketplace

Attendees enjoying the SPIE Sensors + Imaging exhibition

On the exhibition floor

Explore a wide range of industry‑focused content presented at the Photonics Marketplace. Leading experts will discuss emerging trends, regulatory developments, and the technologies impacting the field, while product demonstrations will also be happening on the exhibition floor.

Just added, a panel discussion: Maximising Growth through optics and photonics in defense: SME to Large company perspectives

Check out the SPIE Photonics Marketplace at the SPIE Sensors + Imaging exhibition

Technologies and applications represented


Products and technologies you'll see on the exhibit floor range from detectors and sensors to lasers and imaging equipment for the security and defence community, while comprehensive coverage of sensor systems, data analysis, and satellite platforms is offered on the remote sensing side.

Security and defence


Technologies

  • Electro-optical systems
  • Infrared imagers and detectors
  • High powered lasers and directed energy sources
  • Machine learning and artificial intelligence
  • Millimeter wave and THz sensors
  • Quantum imaging, sensing, and communications
  • Single-photon devices
  • Advanced manufacturing techniques

Applications

  • Target and background signatures
  • Surveillance and reconnaissance
  • Situational awareness
  • Counterterrorism
  • Optical countermeasures
  • Free space optical communications
  • Stand-off detection and remote sensing
  • Unmanned and autonomous systems

Remote sensing


Technologies

  • Satellite imaging and sensing systems
  • Lidar and radar
  • Multispectral and hyperspectral imaging
  • Deep learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence
  • Signal processing and image analysis techniques
  • Sensing in urban environments
  • Imaging systems and detectors
  • Adaptive optical systems

Applications

  • Agriculture and hydrology
  • Ocean sensing
  • Clouds and atmosphere
  • Light propagation through the atmosphere
  • Earth resources and environmental monitoring
  • Urban environments and smart cities
  • Earth observation

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