Hikrobot CI Series Infrared Camera: Seeing the Heat Machine Vision Misses

Visible-light cameras are great until the defect is a hot spot, not a crack. Hikrobot’s CI Series long-wave infrared (LWIR) cameras are built to reveal that hidden thermal data, helping…

By Reetam Bodhak

November 5, 2026

2 min read

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Visible-light cameras are great until the defect is a hot spot, not a crack. Hikrobot’s CI Series long-wave infrared (LWIR) cameras are built to reveal that hidden thermal data, helping factories catch problems earlier in demanding industrial settings.

What the Hikrobot CI Series Does?

The CI Series combines thermal imaging with robust GigE Vision transmission to improve accuracy and quality control in semiconductor manufacturing, electronics testing and new energy battery production. These digital industrial cameras are engineered for temperature visualization, measurement and thermal defect detection. For broader machine vision context, see the linked overview.

Core Technology Explained

At the heart is a high-sensitivity Vanadium Oxide (VOx) uncooled detector with an 8-14 μm response band. Baseline models offer 640 × 512 thermal resolution at 50 fps. Select models deliver temperature accuracy of ±2 °C or ±2% of the reading. Discover more industrial tech stories on TechnoSports.

Easy Integration on the Factory Floor

The standard GigE interface supports transmission up to 100 metres without an external relay. It follows GigE Vision V2.0 and GenICam protocols, so third-party software integration is straightforward. The compact body has mounting holes on four sides, and software features include multiple palette modes, grayscale detection, multiple trigger modes and configurable event outputs.

Where It Works Best

New energy: battery safety and thermal runaway tracking
Auto parts: inspecting components during casting or welding
Electronic semiconductors: spotting microcircuit hot spots and board defects

A featured application case covers AC ODU pipe choke inspection using the LWIR camera. Read more automation and AI updates on our site.

Available Models

Model	Key Feature
MV-CI003-GL-N6	6.3 mm focal length, 88.5° × 73.2° field of view
MV-CI003-GL-N15	15 mm focal length
MV-CI003-GL-N25	25 mm focal length, 24.6° × 18.5° field of view
MV-CI003-GL-N35	35 mm narrow/telephoto option
MV-CI003-GL-T6	Optimised for inspection and automated temperature calibration

Conclusion

For manufacturers who need to see temperature, not just shape, the CI Series offers a flexible range of lenses, simple integration and practical thermal measurement.