Applications

Explore a selection of the application domains in which you can use imec's hyperspectral sensor technology to uncover insights, save time, cut costs, ... 

Drone flying over a crop field at sunset for agricultural hyperspectral imaging

Hyperspectral imaging for agriculture

With hyperspectral cameras, farmers, growers and researchers can uncover a wealth of information. And harvesting that hyperspectral data is easier than ever.

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Robotic arm with a gripper above an automated production line in a lab setting

Hyperspectral machine vision cameras

How do you automatically inspect unpredictable processes? Let imec’s real-time hyperspectral sensors keep an eye on your production line.

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Medical hyperspectral imaging

As a safe and easy-to-use technology, hyperspectral imaging benefits medical practitioners and researchers. And imec’s sensors answer the needs of both.

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Researchers use a hyperspectral camera setup to examine a painted artwork

Hyperspectral art and heritage analysis

Peak below the surface of valuable artifacts with  compact and user-friendly hyperspectral cameras based on imec's sensor technology.

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Satellite with long solar panels orbiting Earth above cloud cover

Hyperspectral remote sensing

A fleet of miniaturized satellites will soon circle our planet. By taking hyperspectral sensing technology on board, they can reveal the secrets hiding beneath its surface.

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Hyperspectral cameras for forensics or counterfeit detection

See what was meant to remain hidden with a hyperspectral camera that's compact and fast enough to effortlessly scan a whole crime scene or to detect counterfeiting.

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Earth-observation satellite orbiting above Earth with extended solar panels

Hyperspectral imaging for satellites and space exploration vehicles

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Remote sensing

From visible to SWIR, and beyond

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Hyperspectral satellite view of mountainous terrain with vivid false-color bands across valleys and ridges

IPERLITE mission launch marks new era in hyperspectral earth observation, with imec technology onboard

19/11/2025
Remote sensing
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Hyperspectral technology for forensics or counterfeit detection

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From visible to SWIR, and beyond

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Surgeons in an operating room using monitors that show real-time surgical imaging

Hypervision Surgical and imec bring real-time AI-enabled spectral imaging to the operating room

04/08/2025
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By combining real-time AI analytics with video rate on-chip hyperspectral imaging, Hypervision is delivering the first clinically approved platform that gives surgeons live, tissue-level insights for assisted surgery. Imec’s on-chip spectral technology is a cornerstone of this innovation.

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