tofmotion GmbH

tofmotion GmbH is an Austrian technology company founded in 2017 by three technology- and industry-experienced owners, Christian, Franz and Robert. Based in Austria, the company describes itself as the world's first producer of safety-certified, high-quality industrial 3D time-of-flight (ToF) cameras ready for mass production, and as one of the first companies providing ToF cameras with automotive-certified sensors. Its corporate mindset, "trust in motion," frames the equal evolution of humans and machines and the use of artificial intelligence to complement human capability. tofmotion's product portfolio is organized into two main families. The tofguard products are safety-oriented devices intended to enable safe cooperation between humans and machines, while the tofcams are industrial vision products for indoor and outdoor use that support machine autonomy and flexibility. The company emphasizes higher frame rates (up to 100 fps), holistic image recognition independent of lighting conditions, embedded real-time image processing, and mechanically robust designs with no moving parts. Beyond hardware, tofmotion offers product-related services designed to help customers integrate its industrial cameras quickly. These include Field Application Engineering for holistic technical design, Research and Development support for custom ToF products and components, Safety Expertise for OEM customers through a certified Safety Manager, and the TFM training center (TTC), where customers learn about the cameras, the TFM software development kit, and interfacing with other machinery in a fully equipped R&D and testing environment. The company has received recognition for its innovation. Its spotguard application was awarded by the professional committee of inVISION as one of the top 10 innovations in 2020, and tofmotion was named a TOP innovator of 2020. tofmotion is also active in industry associations and platforms, including Photonics Austria, the Austrian platform for lighting technology initiated by the bmvit, and GMAR, the Austrian platform for measurement, automation and robotics technology. It also engages with the Grand Garage maker space in Linz, a 4,000 m² facility providing industrial machines, professional training and creative space. tofmotion remains a privately held Austrian company focused on safety-certified 3D time-of-flight sensing for industrial and automotive applications.

tofmotion GmbH was founded in 2017 by three technology- and industry-experienced owners named Christian, Franz and Robert. From its base in Austria, the company set out to develop and produce high-quality industrial 3D cameras, with a particular focus on time-of-flight (ToF) sensing. According to its own account, it became the world's first provider of safety-certified 3D time-of-flight cameras ready for mass production, and one of the first companies to offer ToF cameras with automotive-certified sensors. The company's guiding mindset, "trust in motion," reflects a philosophy of the equal evolution of humans and machines, mutual trust achieved by letting each other be seen, and the complementing of human capability with artificial intelligence. This philosophy shaped both its product strategy and its corporate values. By 2019, tofmotion was producing product films for its spotguard application, and in 2020 its spotguard application was awarded by the professional committee of inVISION as one of the top 10 innovations of that year. The company was also recognized as a TOP innovator of 2020. These awards underscored its position as a frontrunner in safety-certified 3D time-of-flight sensors and applications. tofmotion has continued to develop its product families, including the tofguard safety products and the tofcams industrial vision products for indoor and outdoor use. It has also built out a services business covering field application engineering, research and development, safety expertise for OEM customers, and training through the TFM training center. To maintain and further develop its capabilities, tofmotion takes an active part in selected associations and special interest groups. It is involved with Photonics Austria, the Austrian platform for lighting technology initiated by the bmvit, which aims to develop national and international research strategies and programs and to bundle European activities. It also participates in GMAR, the Austrian platform for measurement, automation and robotics technology, which represents companies, research and academic institutes, and individuals in those branches, acts as a stakeholder for ministries on technology, innovation and funding programs, and builds ties between research and economic practice. In addition, tofmotion engages with the Grand Garage in Linz, a 4,000 m² maker space providing industrial machines, professional training and creative space for development and growth. The company remains a privately held Austrian enterprise focused on safety-certified 3D time-of-flight sensing for industrial and automotive applications.

• 2020

  spotguard application awarded as one of inVISION's top 10 innovations; tofmotion named TOP innovator of 2020.

• 2019

  Product movie for the spotguard application produced (TFM ProductMovie Spotguard.mp4).

• 2017

  tofmotion GmbH founded in Austria by Christian, Franz and Robert.

World's first producer of safety-certified, mass-production-ready industrial 3D time-of-flight cameras; frontrunner in safety-certified 3D ToF sensors and applications.

• tofguard

  Safety products that encourage the first step into a safe cooperation future between humans and machines.

• tofcams

  Industrial vision products for indoor and outdoor use that enable machine autonomy and flexibility.

• spotguard

  Application awarded as one of inVISION's top 10 innovations in 2020.

• TFM software development kit

  Software development kit taught at the TFM training center for interfacing cameras with other applications and machinery.

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