poLight ASA (OSE: PLT) has expanded its MLens off-the-shelf lens portfolio with the launch of new 13.6mm and 19.7mm lens options, targeting industrial machine vision, robotics, and AI-driven imaging applications.
The Norway-based optics technology company said the new products are built on its TLens® tunable optics technology, which enables rapid and precise focus adjustments while maintaining low power consumption and compact system design.
The additions broaden the MLens portfolio, which already includes 6.6mm and 7.5mm lenses. All four products share a common mechanical and electrical interface, allowing users to switch between lens options without major design changes.
According to poLight, the new lenses are designed for applications that require fast autofocus and continuous focusing from macro to infinity. Target markets include machine vision cameras, robotics, barcode readers, XR smart glasses, micro-display optics, and high-speed industrial automation systems.
The company said the lenses offer larger apertures for improved light capture, expanded optical range, enhanced image quality, and easier system-level integration.
Demand for advanced imaging systems continues to grow across industrial and robotics markets. Industry analyst Yole Group estimates the industrial machine vision market will reach $7.8 billion by 2029. The firm also projects the global humanoid robot market will grow to $51 billion by 2035.
Both markets are increasingly adopting AI-enabled imaging systems that require fast, reliable, and energy-efficient autofocus technologies.
“Our industrial and machine vision customers face rapidly growing AI-based imaging challenges in shrinking design windows,” said Dr. Øyvind Isaksen, Chief Executive Officer of poLight ASA.
He said the MLens portfolio allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to access TLens performance through standardized products without the need for fully customized lens development.
In addition to the lens products, poLight offers a supporting development ecosystem that includes a TLens evaluation kit (EVK). The platform enables engineers to control and test the lenses through a USB connection to a PC or Mac computer.
