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Pick the senses. Build your own AI.

NeuroControls builds the sensing platform: industrial sensors, an edge AI computer and a data logger that records every stream on one shared clock. You choose the sensors your task needs, collect clean, synchronised data and train the application you want.

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NeuroControls Edge AI Hub, CAD rendering — Edge AI Hub with Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490. CAD rendering.

How it works

One platform underneath many applications

A chipmaker designs one processor, and thousands of companies build their own products on top of it. We follow the same idea for sensing. The platform below stays the same. Your application on top is your own: a quality check, a maintenance alert, a robot, a research study.

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Your application
Anomaly detection, fault classification, inspection, tracking or research: trained on your data, owned by you.
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Data quality and analysis software
Data-quality assessment for every modality. Advanced analysis for vibration and sound, from audible to ultrasonic.
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Synchronised data logging
Every sensor stream goes into one time-aligned recording, in an open, self-describing format with timing metadata for each sensor.
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Edge AI computer
Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490 processor, up to 12 TOPS. Feature extraction on the device; on-device AI models coming soon.
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Sensors
Cameras, event camera, thermal, depth, microphones, ultrasonic, vibration and motion sensors. Use one, or combine several.

Each node checks its own sensors at the edge: weak signals, drift and dropouts are flagged before they spoil a dataset.

Sensor explorer

What each sensor sees, and where it fits

Filter by what you want to capture. Each card names the sensor, its key specifications, how it connects, and the jobs it is best at.

VisionBuilt to order

IMX900 global-shutter camera

Sharp 3.2 MP images of moving parts, without motion skew.

Resolution: 2064 × 1552 px (3.2 MP) datasheet
Shutter: Global datasheet
Pixel size: 2.25 µm datasheet
Max frame rate (sensor): up to 120 fps (8-bit) datasheet
Variants: Colour or monochrome datasheet

Connects Built into the Triple Eye camera head on the hub; also as a Vision Node option

Inline inspectionFast-moving partsWelding process view

Keep in mind Needs light; high data volume at full rate.

VisionBuilt to order

AR0234 global-shutter camera

Full-HD-class colour or mono video for general machine vision.

Resolution: 1920 × 1200 px (2.3 MP) datasheet
Shutter: Global datasheet
Pixel size: 3.0 µm datasheet
Max frame rate (sensor): 120 fps datasheet

Connects Vision Node option, plugs into the Edge AI Hub

InspectionProcess monitoringLab observation

Keep in mind Needs light; no depth or temperature.

VisionAvailable

OV9281 mono global-shutter camera

Compact 1 MP monochrome camera for tracking, measurement and IR-lit scenes.

Resolution: 1280 × 800 px (1 MP) datasheet
Shutter: Global datasheet
Pixel size: 3 µm datasheet
Max frame rate (sensor): 120 fps datasheet
Colour: Monochrome datasheet

Connects Edge AI Vision Node, plugs into the Edge AI Hub

TrackingMeasurementNight or IR-lit scenes

Keep in mind No colour information.

Event visionBuilt to order

VGA event camera

Every pixel reports only changes in brightness, with microsecond timing. Blur-free motion at very low data rates in calm scenes.

Resolution: 640 × 480 (VGA) datasheet
Max event throughput: 450 Mev/s datasheet
Latency: typically < 1 ms datasheet
Dynamic range: ~90 dB to ~110 dB datasheet
Built-in IMU: 6-axis, synchronised datasheet
Lens: M12 (S-mount) datasheet

Connects Edge AI Event Node, USB-C to the Edge AI Hub

High-speed motionVibration seen by cameraRoboticsGlare and mixed lighting

Keep in mind No ordinary picture of a static scene; needs event-based processing.

ThermalAvailable

Radiometric thermal camera, 160 × 120

Measures surface temperature for every pixel. Works in total darkness.

Resolution: 160 × 120 px datasheet
Spectral range: Long-wave IR, 8–14 µm datasheet
Thermal sensitivity: < 50 mK datasheet
Radiometric: Yes, per-pixel temperature datasheet
Measurement range: −10 to +400 °C (low gain) datasheet
Field of view: 57° horizontal datasheet
Frame rate: 8.7 Hz datasheet

Connects Built into the Multi-Camera Hub and the Triple Eye head

Hot bearings and motorsElectrical hot spotsBattery and electronicsAnimal welfare

Keep in mind Low resolution; no view through glass; shiny metal needs emissivity correction.

DepthAvailable

VL53L9CX direct time-of-flight depth sensor

A depth map: distance for every zone, from its own infrared light. Works in the dark and shows no faces.

Depth resolution: up to 54 × 42 (≈2,300) datasheet
Range: < 5 cm to 9 m datasheet
Frame rate: up to 100 Hz datasheet
Field of view: 54° × 42° (71° diag.) datasheet
Emitter: 940 nm VCSEL (invisible) datasheet

Connects Edge AI Depth Node, plugs into the Edge AI Hub

Volume and fill levelRobots and AGVsPresence and occupancyObject positioning

Keep in mind Coarser than a camera; strong sunlight and very dark or shiny surfaces reduce range.

Sound

SoundAvailable

Calibrated measurement microphone

Individually calibrated microphone for repeatable sound recordings across sites.

Type: 1/2-inch condenser, omnidirectional datasheet
Calibration: Individual per-unit file datasheet
Sampling: 44.1 to 192 kHz datasheet
On the hub: 48 kHz, time-aligned with video system

Connects USB-C to the Edge AI Hub

Machine sound signaturesEnd-of-line acoustic testsProcess noise

Keep in mind Picks up surrounding noise; placement matters.

SoundAvailable

16 kHz MEMS microphone node

Compact microphone node for everyday machine and room sound.

Element: Digital MEMS, omnidirectional datasheet
Sampling rate: 16 kHz datasheet
Usable bandwidth: up to 8 kHz (half the sampling rate) datasheet
Acoustic overload point: 135 dB SPL datasheet

Connects USB-C to the Edge AI Hub

General sound eventsLow-cost multi-point coverage

Keep in mind Not a calibrated measurement microphone; no ultrasonic range.

UltrasoundAvailable

Ultrasonic measurement microphone

Hears far above the human range, where leaks, friction, arcing and welding processes leave clear traces, away from most audible factory noise.

Capsule: 1/4-inch, prepolarised datasheet
Capsule frequency range: up to 100 kHz datasheet
Measurement band: 2 to 100 kHz system
Signal conditioning: NeuroControls data acquisition system

Connects NeuroControls Acoustic AI and Edge AI Acoustic Node (standalone logger; as a hub node built to order)

Laser welding QALeak detectionFriction and bearing wearElectrical arcing

Keep in mind Short, directional range; aim at the source.

VibrationAvailable

ADXL1002 vibration sensor

Structure-borne vibration straight from the machine housing: the classic input for condition monitoring.

Measurement range: ±50 g datasheet
Frequency range (−3 dB): DC to 11 kHz datasheet
Resonant frequency: 21 kHz datasheet
Noise density: 25 µg/√Hz datasheet
Axes: Single-axis datasheet
Digitisation: 18-bit, 200 kSPS system

Connects Edge AI Vibration Node; network into the hub's recording

Pumps, motors, fansGearboxes and spindlesSpot-welding qualityRail and transport

Keep in mind Needs rigid mounting close to the measuring point, e.g. near the bearing.

Motion (IMU)Built to order

LSM6DSOX motion sensor

Acceleration and rotation in all six axes: tilt, shocks, movement and orientation.

Axes: 6 (3 accel + 3 gyro) datasheet
Accel range: ±2 to ±16 g datasheet
Gyro range: ±125 to ±2000 °/s datasheet
On-chip: Machine-learning core datasheet

Connects Edge AI Wireless Node (IMU), Wi-Fi into the hub's recording

Mobile machinesHandling and transport shocksOrientation of tools

Keep in mind Low bandwidth; not a replacement for a vibration sensor.

Environment & gas

Environment & gasOn request

Environmental sensors

Temperature, humidity, pressure and air quality alongside your process data.

Connects Configured per project

Indoor climateProcess airLab conditions

Environment & gas

Environment & gasOn request

Gas sensors

Detection of selected gases, integrated into the same synchronised recording.

Connects Configured per project

Battery roomsProcess gasesRoom air quality

Keep in mind Not a certified gas warning device.

Sensor specifications are taken from the sensor datasheets. Figures marked “system” are measured on NeuroControls hardware. Images are CAD renderings.

Side by side

How the modalities compare

A quick guide to the strengths of each way of sensing. These are general properties of each modality, not test results.

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Modality	Captures	In darkness	Update rate	Data rate	Personal data	Watch out for
Vision	Shape, colour, texture	Needs light	Up to 120 fps	High	Can show people	Lighting changes, motion blur on rolling shutters
Event vision	Changes in brightness	Down to low light	Microsecond timing	Low in calm scenes	Low identifiability	No still image; new processing methods
Thermal	Surface temperature	Yes	8.7 Hz	Low	Low identifiability	Shiny metal reflects heat; no view through glass
Depth	Distance per zone	Yes	Up to 100 Hz	Low	Low identifiability	Sunlight, very dark or mirror-like surfaces
Sound	Airborne sound	Yes	Continuous	Medium	Can capture speech	Background noise
Ultrasound	Ultrasound up to 100 kHz	Yes	Continuous	Medium to high	Reduced; band starts at 2 kHz	Directional; place close to the source
Vibration	Structure-borne vibration	Yes	Continuous	Medium to high	None	Needs firm mounting
Motion (IMU)	Motion, tilt, shock	Yes	Continuous	Low	None	Low bandwidth
Environment & gas	Climate, air, gases	Yes	Slow	Very low	None	Response time of the sensing element

Use-case matrix

Which sensors fit which job

Our recommendations. core sensor for this job · adds useful context. Most strong systems combine two or three modalities.

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Use case	Vision	Event vision	Thermal	Depth	Sound	Ultrasound	Vibration	Motion (IMU)	Environment & gas
Pumps, motors, fans and gearboxes
CNC spindles and tool wear
Laser welding quality
Resistance spot welding quality
Compressed-air and gas leaks
Electrical cabinets: hot spots and partial discharge
Inline visual inspection
High-speed motion analysis
Robots, AGVs and mobile machines
Logistics: pallets and volumes
Presence and occupancy monitoring
Rail wagons, transport and structures
Battery and electronics thermal monitoring
Life-science labs: behaviour and welfare
Indoor climate and process air

Combinations

Modalities that work better together

One sensor answers one question. Combined on one clock, they explain each other: a vibration peak lines up with a hot bearing in the thermal image and a change in sound, in the same second.

Rotating machinery

VibrationUltrasoundThermal

Vibration finds the fault, ultrasound catches it early, thermal confirms the heat.

Welding quality

UltrasoundVisionThermal

The process sound, the seam image and its heat, on one timeline.

Inspection with measurement

VisionDepthThermal

What it looks like, where it is, how hot it is: the Triple Eye in one head.

Fast motion

Event visionMotion (IMU)

Microsecond visual changes paired with the motion of the machine itself.

Presence monitoring

DepthThermal

Presence and distance without identifiable images. Not a safety-rated protective function.

Building blocks

Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490 hub, CAD rendering

VisionThermalSound

Available

Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490 hub

The heart of every kit. It connects the sensors and records every stream on one clock. Feature extraction on the device; on-device AI models coming soon.

Processor: Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490 processor, up to 12 TOPS datasheet
Recording: 3 cameras at 100 fps + thermal + 48 kHz audio in one time-aligned file system
Ports: USB, Ethernet, HDMI system

VisionDepthThermal

Built to order

Triple Eye

Camera, depth and thermal stacked in one head and aligned in time. See a part, measure its distance and its temperature together. Also available with an event camera in place of the image camera.

Image: 3.2 MP global shutter, or VGA event camera datasheet
Depth: 54 × 42 zones system
Thermal: 160 × 120 radiometric datasheet

Vibration

Available

Edge AI Vibration Node

A vibration channel that joins the hub's recording over the network, for machines where structure-borne signals tell the story.

Sensor: ±50 g, DC to 11 kHz datasheet
Digitisation: 18-bit, 200 kSPS system

UltrasoundSound

Available

NeuroControls Acoustic AI

Acoustic and ultrasonic monitoring on an edge AI unit. Capture band 2 to 100 kHz; production-proven 2 to 20 kHz on a laser-welding line.

Band: 2 to 100 kHz; production-proven 2 to 20 kHz system
Use: Inline acoustic quality assurance system

Kits

Every kit is quoted to your configuration. Compare all kits →

Available · Multi-Camera HubBuilt to order · Triple Eye Hub

Starter Kit

Contents Edge AI Hub

The entry point. Add nodes later.

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Built to order

Machine Health Kit

Contents Hub + Vibration Node + Acoustic Node

Condition monitoring with vibration, ultrasound and thermal in one system.

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Built to order

Process Monitoring Kit

Contents Hub + Acoustic Node + Vision Node (+ Vibration Node)

Inline quality monitoring for welding, built on the measurement chain of our e-LAS+ and e-WAS projects.

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Built to order

High-Speed Vision Kit

Contents Hub + Vision Node + Event Node

Global-shutter frames and event-based vision in one system.

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Built to order

Multi-Modal Sensing Kit

Contents Hub + Vision, Vibration, Acoustic, Depth and Event Nodes

The full platform: depth, vision, thermal, sound and ultrasound, vibration and events in one system.

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Software

From raw streams to training-ready data

Available

Synchronised data logging

Records every connected sensor into one time-aligned dataset, ready for labelling and model training in the tools you already use.

Available

NeuroControls data-quality assessment

Checks every modality before you train: gaps, dropouts, clipping, drift and timing alignment between streams.

Available

Advanced vibration and sound analysis

In-depth analysis for vibration and for sound from audible to ultrasonic. Analysis for further modalities is being added.

Available

Custom model training

Our engineers train anomaly-detection and fault-classification models on your data.

Coming soon

Self-service training framework

Train and update models yourself on the same platform.

Coming soon

On-device AI models

Models running on the hub. Today the device extracts features; models are trained by our engineers.

Next step

Tell us what you want to measure

We help you choose the sensors, set up the kit and collect your first dataset. Every kit is quoted to your configuration.

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Pick the senses. Build your own AI.

One platform underneath many applications

Your application

Data quality and analysis software

Synchronised data logging

Edge AI computer

Sensors

What each sensor sees, and where it fits

IMX900 global-shutter camera

AR0234 global-shutter camera

OV9281 mono global-shutter camera

VGA event camera

Radiometric thermal camera, 160 × 120

VL53L9CX direct time-of-flight depth sensor

Calibrated measurement microphone

16 kHz MEMS microphone node

Ultrasonic measurement microphone

ADXL1002 vibration sensor

LSM6DSOX motion sensor

Environmental sensors

Gas sensors

How the modalities compare

Which sensors fit which job

Modalities that work better together

Rotating machinery

Welding quality

Inspection with measurement

Fast motion

Presence monitoring

Building blocks

Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490 hub

Triple Eye

Edge AI Vibration Node

NeuroControls Acoustic AI

Kits

Starter Kit

Machine Health Kit

Process Monitoring Kit

High-Speed Vision Kit

Multi-Modal Sensing Kit

From raw streams to training-ready data

Synchronised data logging

NeuroControls data-quality assessment

Advanced vibration and sound analysis

Custom model training

Self-service training framework

On-device AI models

Tell us what you want to measure