The world's leading provider of machine vision solutions for industrial automation
Cognex stands alone in combining advanced machine vision technology that reliably solves the biggest automation challenges with industry-leading support that makes every solution easier to deploy, maintain, and expand.
Continual innovation in AI makes that unique pairing of ease of use and advanced technology possible, from the world’s first machine vision system with embedded AI to today’s advanced transformer models and more.
Cognex machine vision solutions address the critical needs facing manufacturers and logistics providers, improving quality and reducing costs by detecting defects, reading barcodes and text, guiding robots, and accurately tracking, sorting, and identifying parts, products, and packages.
We serve global customers in automotive, electronics, fast-moving consumer goods, health care, logistics, semiconductors, and other industries, including more than two thirds of the manufacturing and distribution businesses in the Fortune 500.
Cognex operates from our headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, with regional sales, support, and distribution centers in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Cognex is publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol CGNX.
Why Cognex
Unmatched Customer Experience
Cognex is deeply committed to making sure that our customers are completely supported throughout their entire customer journey. Our industry-leading support works the way you want, from self-service resources to phone, email, chat, and in-person support from an unmatched global network of expert vision technicians.
Leading Vision Technologies
In addition to our industry-leading AI powered tools, Cognex has a long track record of technological innovation in machine vision. Thanks to significant continuous investment in R&D and a culture of solving problems in new ways, Cognex holds over 1400 issued and pending patents – and provides vision systems that set the industry standard for accuracy and performance.
The Cognex AI Advantage
Cognex AI-powered solutions unlock a new range of automation opportunities for manufacturers — and they're easy to set up, maintain, and expand. Our tools simplify complex tasks like inspection, barcode reading, and measurement thanks to ongoing innovation in model training, providing outstanding ease of use while applying cutting-edge AI technologies.