Turnkey AI vision and robotics systems for automated quality inspection in production
3HLE Automation and Robotics SA
SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About 3HLE
3HLE Automation and Robotics SA is a Swiss system integrator and distributor focused on AI-powered industrial image processing and automation. The company delivers turnkey inspection systems from feasibility study through proof-of-concept phase to production installation: a combination of Sony industrial cameras, GPU-based vision controllers (IVC series), the proprietary Retina A.I. deep learning software, and collaborative robots from Universal Robots. Retina A.I. detects defects and anomalies, reads OCR and 2D codes, and classifies parts, even on reflective and transparent surfaces such as aluminium, glass, or anodized metal. Millions of products can be inspected contactlessly around the clock. The robotics side includes vision-guided pick & place, bin picking (2D/3D), palletizing, machine tending, and force-controlled assembly with UR cobots and OnRobot grippers. Industries served include watch manufacturers and the luxury industry, food & beverage (coffee, chocolate, soft drinks), semiconductors, medical technology, logistics, and automotive. Additional services include retrofit of existing production machines, software development, audits, and training. The team has more than 15 years of experience in quality control, computer vision, and robotics; deployment projects span Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
- Site
- Switzerland
- Processes
- AI Visual Inspection (Deep Learning Defect/Anomaly Detection), OCR & Character Reading / Code Verification (DataMatrix, Barcode), Colour & Surface Analysis / Scratch Detection on Reflective and Transparent Surfaces, Classification & Sorting / Counting and Sorting of Parts, Vision-guided Pick & Place / Bin Picking (2D & 3D), Palletising / Palletizing with Cobots, Machine Tending, Force-controlled Assembly
- Materials
- Aluminium, Glass (smartphone cover glass, transparent), Plastic (injection moulded, medical handles), Metal (glossy), Stainless steel (laser-marked), PET, Aluminium (anodized), Glass
- Certificates
- Universal Robots Certified System Integrator
- Founded
- 2020
- Industries
- Watch manufacturers & luxury industry, Food & Beverage, Semiconductors, Medical technology, Logistics, Automotive
- 01
Feasibility Study & Proof of Concept
- 02
Hardware Selection & Integration
- 03
Software Development & AI Training
- 04
On-site Installation & Training
- 05
Support & Optimization
Inspected Materials and Sensor Technology
Aluminium
OCR and surface inspection on high-gloss aluminium cans and anodized components at high cycle rates.
Glass
3D inspection of smartphone cover glass as well as stress and scratch detection on transparent surfaces.
Plastic (injection moulded)
360° inspection of injection-moulded medical device handles.
Stainless steel (laser-marked)
Deep-learning OCR on laser-marked stainless steel with high read-rate improvements.
PET
Code and label reading on PET containers in the beverage industry.
Sony industrial cameras (GigE, polarized, 3D, LiDAR)
XCG-CG/CP series, AS-DT1 LiDAR, and FCB camera blocks as the sensor layer of the inspection systems.
Universal Robots Cobots (UR3e–UR30)
Vision-guided handling, bin picking, palletizing, and force-controlled assembly.
GPU Vision Controllers (IVC5/IVC7)
Industrial edge PCs with NVIDIA GPUs for local deep-learning inference.
Location
Switzerland
CHHeadquarters and system integration
- UR3e/UR5e/UR10e/UR16e/UR20/UR30 Cobots
- Sony GigE cameras XCG-CG160/240/510
- Sony polarization camera XCG-CP510
- Sony LiDAR depth sensor AS-DT1
- IVC5 Vision Controller
- IVC7 Dual-GPU Vision Controller
- IVC-7 Fanless RTX-5080 Controller (naming convention: IVC7)
- OnRobot grippers & sensors
- Retina A.I. software
- V.R.A.I. Eyebot-IQ platform
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Visual Inspection (Deep Learning Defect/Anomaly Detection)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Glass, Metal, Plastic (injection moulded, medical) |
| OCR & Character Reading / Code Verification (DataMatrix, Barcode)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, PET, Stainless steel (laser-marked), Packaging materials |
| Colour & Surface Analysis / Scratch Detection on Reflective and Transparent SurfacesInspection | – | – | – | – | Metal (glossy), Glass, Aluminium |
| Classification & Sorting / Counting and Sorting of PartsInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vision-guided Pick & Place / Bin Picking (2D & 3D)Assembly | 3D structured light approx. 50 µm accuracy | – | – | – | – |
| Palletising / Palletizing with CobotsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine TendingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Force-controlled AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging Seal Inspection (Sealing Integrity, Non-destructive)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D Inspection (SmartRay 3D Camera, Smartphone Glass)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Stress Analysis & Reflection Removal (Polarized Camera)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| 2D Gauging (Dimensional Measurement)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turnkey System Integration (Feasibility Study, POC, Installation, Retrofit)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software Development (HMI, Controls, Dashboards, Machine-Sensor Interaction)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
19 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobot UR3e (3 kg Payload, 500 mm Reach, ±0.03 mm) | Universal Robots UR3e | – | Reach 500 mm | – | Switzerland |
| Cobot UR5e (5 kg Payload, 850 mm Reach) | Universal Robots UR5e | – | Reach 850 mm | – | Switzerland |
| Cobot UR10e (12.5 kg Payload, 1300 mm Reach, ±0.05 mm) | Universal Robots UR10e | – | Reach 1300 mm | – | Switzerland |
| Cobot UR20 (20 kg Payload, 1750 mm Reach) | Universal Robots UR20 | – | Reach 1750 mm | – | Switzerland |
| Cobots UR16e / UR30 (integrated) | Universal Robots UR16e / UR30 | – | – | – | Switzerland |
| Industrial camera XCG-CG160 (1.6 MP, 75 fps, GigE) | Sony XCG-CG160 / XCG-CG160C | – | – | – | Switzerland |
| Industrial camera XCG-CG240 (2.4 MP, 41 fps, GigE) | Sony XCG-CG240 / XCG-CG240C | – | – | – | Switzerland |
| Industrial camera XCG-CG510 (5.1 MP, 23 fps, GigE) | Sony XCG-CG510 / XCG-CG510C | – | – | – | Switzerland |
| Polarization camera XCG-CP510 (5.1 MP IMX250MZR) | Sony XCG-CP510 | – | – | – | Switzerland |
| LiDAR depth sensor AS-DT1 (40 m range) | Sony AS-DT1 | – | 40 m range | – | Switzerland |
| FCB series camera blocks (4K, up to 30x zoom) | Sony FCB-ER9500 / FCB-EW9500H / FCB-ES8230 / FCB-ER8550 / FCB-EV9520L / FCB9500 | – | – | – | Switzerland |
| Drone camera ILX-LR1 Full-Frame Alpha | Sony ILX-LR1 | – | – | – | Switzerland |
| Sensor camera UMC-S3CA (Fast Total Darkness) | Sony UMC-S3CA / UMC-R10C | – | – | – | Switzerland |
| Vision Controller IVC5 (Intel i5 6-Core, 32 GPIOs, 4x PoE, 2x LAN) | 3HLE / Chromos Group IVC5 | – | 260 x 240 x 79 mm | – | Switzerland |
| Dual-GPU Vision Controller IVC7 (2x RTX5090/4090, i7 8-Core) | 3HLE / Chromos Group IVC7 | – | 370 x 243 x 209 mm | – | Switzerland |
| Compact Fanless Vision Controller IVC-7 (RTX 5080) | 3HLE / Chromos Group IVC-7 | – | – | – | Switzerland |
| Retina A.I. Vision Deep-Learning Software | 3HLE Retina A.I. (Cherry/Blueberry/Avocado/Olive) | – | – | – | Switzerland |
| V.R.A.I. Eyebot-IQ Software Platform (Vision, Robotics, A.I.) | 3HLE VRAI-Eyebot-IQ | – | – | – | Switzerland |
| End-of-Arm-Tooling (Grippers, Force/Torque Sensors) | OnRobot | – | – | – | Switzerland |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The integration quality is evidenced by certification as a Universal Robots Certified System Integrator; systems run 24/7 in continuous, contactless quality control with real-time monitoring and traceable models in the industry-specific Retina A.I. software.
| Evidence | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Universal Robots Certified System Integrator |
History
- 2017
Earliest documented web presence (showcase page datePublished 16.02.2017).
- 2020
Founded as 3HLE Automation and Robotics SA according to JSON-LD foundingDate; team states 15+ years of industry experience.