illunis
illunis is a Minnetonka, Minnesota-based manufacturer of high-resolution, high-speed megapixel CMOS cameras (51MP–250MP) sold primarily to OEM integrators across aerial imaging, inspection, medical, military, and space applications worldwide, combining standardized EMC/EMC2 and CMV camera families with custom OEM design services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersMinnetonka, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What illunis does
illunis is a Minnetonka, Minnesota-based limited liability company that designs and manufactures high-resolution, high-speed megapixel digital cameras primarily for integration into original equipment manufacturer (OEM) systems. The company was founded with military camera production beginning in 2003 and brought design, assembly, and testing operations in-house starting in 2008, enabling rapid custom response and quality control. illunis serves Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, domestic and foreign defense agencies, and academic institutions across five primary market verticals: aerial imaging, industrial inspection, medical, military, and space. The customer base includes NASA, which deployed an illunis 71MP camera on the International Space Station in November 2019, as well as Bing Maps for oblique aerial imagery.
The product portfolio is anchored on two camera families: the EMC and EMC2 Embedded Modular Camera lines featuring global shutter CMOS sensors ranging from 51MP to 250MP, and the CMV family with rolling shutter CMOS sensors up to 122MP. illunis sources sensors from Canon (120MXSC, 120MXSM, LI8020SAC, LI8020SAM), Gpixel (GMAX32152, GMAX32103, GMAX3265, GMAX4651), and Sony (IMX661), and offers Camera Link and 10GigE interface options. Supporting products include Canon EF and RF lens controllers and large format Rodagon and Rodenstock lenses. The technology stack is built around a modular three-assembly architecture (power supply and data interface, timing generator, sensor interface), proprietary in-camera self-adjusting methods that enable self-testing during overnight burn-in, and engineering tools including Solidworks, Protel, and Aldec/Xilinx with VHDL for FPGA development. The company holds CE and RoHS compliance certifications and maintains a conflict minerals statement.
illunis operates a quote-based B2B sales motion combining standardized product sales with a substantial custom OEM business that applies proven intellectual property to customer-specific requirements at non-recurring engineering (NRE) fees. The company has produced hundreds of custom designs for various companies since inception. Sales are executed through direct enterprise field sales and through three regional distribution partners: Phase 1 Technology Corp. (United States), LUSTER LightTech Group (China), and AproLink Corporation (Japan). The company is actively seeking additional distribution partners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and all transactions are initiated through a Request a Quote process specifying camera model, sensor, data interface, lens mount, filter choice, quantity, and project timeline.
illunis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- illunis
- Legal name
- illunis, LLC
- Website
- https://illunis.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- illunis is a Minnetonka, Minnesota-based manufacturer of high-resolution, high-speed megapixel CMOS cameras (51MP–250MP) sold primarily to OEM integrators across aerial imaging, inspection, medical, military, and space applications worldwide, combining standardized EMC/EMC2 and CMV camera families with custom OEM design services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
illunis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Machine Vision Cameras
- NAICS
- Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Lenses & Optical Accessories (Lenses, Filters, Adapters, Teleconverters) (CRACAPAF)
Keywords
Where illunis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Minnetonka
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
illunis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Camera hardware sales: Sale of standardized high-resolution camera products including EMC family (global shutter) and CMV family (rolling shutter) cameras, plus Canon lens controllers. Hardware products sold directly or through distribution channels.
- Custom OEM development and manufacturing: Custom hardware and firmware development for applications where COTS equipment cannot be adapted. Applies proven intellectual property to custom requirements at realistic NRE fees. Hundreds of custom designs developed for various companies.
- OEM NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) fees: Specializes in applying proven intellectual property to custom OEM requirements at realistic NRE fees for original equipment manufacturers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom OEM quotation-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels1 record
illunis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
illunis designs and manufactures industrial high-resolution, high-speed megapixel digital cameras for OEM customers worldwide. Its portfolio centers on the EMC and EMC2 global-shutter modular camera families (51MP-250MP) and the CMV rolling-shutter family (up to 122MP), complemented by Canon EF/RF lens controllers and Rodagon/Rodenstock large-format lenses. In addition to standard catalog products, the company specializes in custom OEM camera development where commercial-off-the-shelf equipment cannot meet demanding application requirements.
Product overview
illunis designs and manufactures industrial high-resolution, high-speed megapixel digital cameras primarily for OEM customers. The product portfolio centers on two main camera families: the EMC/EMC2 Embedded Modular Camera line (featuring global shutter CMOS sensors from 51MP to 250MP) and the CMV family (rolling shutter CMOS cameras up to 122MP). Both families utilize sensors from Canon and Gpixel and offer Camera Link and 10GigE interface options. Supporting products include Canon lens controllers (EF and RF series) that enable aperture and focus control, and large format Rodagon/Rodenstock lenses for cameras with large sensors. The EMC cameras are designed for embedded solutions with size/weight/power constraints, while EMC2 variants support larger format sensors with 10GigE interfaces for higher framerates and longer cable lengths.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- EMC-250MP Rolling Shutter CMOS Camera
Quantifiable outcome
- 24x resolution of full HD with 51MP cameras (EMC-51)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use illunis
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
illunis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
Feature5 records
illunis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core and supporting.
- Phase 1 Technology Corp.primaryUnited States distributor partner for illunis cameras. Part of worldwide distribution network.
- LUSTER LightTech GroupprimaryChina distributor partner for illunis cameras. Part of worldwide distribution network.
- AproLink CorporationprimaryJapan distributor partner for illunis cameras. Part of worldwide distribution network.
- GpixelcoreSensor supplier providing GMAX series CMOS sensors for illunis EMC and EMC2 camera families including GMAX32152, GMAX32103, GMAX3265, and GMAX4651 sensors.
- CanoncoreCanon provides image sensors (120MXSC, 120MXSM, LI8020SAC, LI8020SAM) and lens technology for illunis CMV and EMC camera lines. illunis also develops Canon lens controllers for EF and RF mount lenses.
- SonycoreSony provides IMX661 CMOS sensors used in EMC-128 and EMC2-128 camera models with 75dB dynamic range.
- EPIX Inc.coreProvides mf2280 M.2 capture cards used in EPIX Embedded Camera Link versions of illunis EMC cameras for compact embedded solutions.
- Teledyne DalsasupportingXtium-CL MX4 frame grabber recommended for illunis EMC camera models.
- InnodisksupportingRecommended EGPL-T102 10GigE network card for illunis camera solutions.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
illunis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- JAI A/S: JAI is a Danish manufacturer of high-performance industrial cameras for machine vision, inspection, and scientific imaging. Its area scan and multi-spectral cameras overlap with illunis' inspection and medical imaging OEM business.
- Basler AG: Basler is a major global supplier of industrial cameras for factory automation, inspection, and machine vision, offering area scan and 3D cameras with interfaces like GigE and USB3. It competes head-to-head with illunis' EMC/EMC2 lines in factory inspection and OEM integrations.
- Adimec Electronic Imaging: Adimec specializes in high-resolution industrial cameras for machine vision, medical imaging, and defense applications. It is closely comparable to illunis in targeting OEM customers with high-performance, application-specific camera designs.
- Vieworks Co., Ltd. Vieworks manufactures high-resolution industrial cameras including area scan and TDI cameras for inspection, scientific, and medical imaging. It is a direct competitor in the high-resolution CMOS camera segment that illunis serves with its EMC and CMV families.
Emerging players
- Vision Research (AMETEK): Vision Research makes high-speed digital cameras for scientific, defense, and industrial applications. While more focused on high frame rates than ultra-high resolution, it overlaps with illunis in defense, aerial, and scientific OEM camera segments.
- Phase One: Phase One designs high-resolution medium-format and aerial imaging cameras, including systems for aerial mapping and inspection. It overlaps with illunis in aerial imaging and high-resolution OEM camera use cases, particularly in geospatial mapping.
Regional players
- Sentech (now part of Omnivision): Sentech is an industrial camera manufacturer based in Japan, similar in size and focus to illunis, with industrial and machine vision OEM offerings. It is a direct competitor in the Japan industrial camera market through its OEM and integration channels.
Broad incumbents
- Teledyne Dalsa: Teledyne Dalsa is a leading manufacturer of industrial digital cameras and image sensing solutions, including area scan and line scan cameras with high resolution and high speed. It directly competes with illunis in machine vision, inspection, and aerial imaging, and is even listed as a recommended integration partner for illunis EMC cameras.
- FLIR Systems (Teledyne FLIR): FLIR designs and manufactures thermal imaging, visible-light, and OEM camera modules for industrial, defense, and aerial applications. Its OEM camera and UAV payload offerings overlap with illunis' aerial imaging, military, and high-resolution visible-light use cases.
Others
- Canon Inc. Canon is both a key sensor supplier (120MXSC, 120MXSM, LI8020 series) and lens controller partner for illunis, while also selling its own industrial and high-resolution cameras. This makes Canon a tightly coupled ecosystem player and partial competitor in the high-resolution imaging market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
illunis compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
illunis financial estimates
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illunis leadership team
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about illunis
What does illunis do?
illunis designs and manufactures industrial high-resolution, high-speed megapixel digital cameras for OEM customers worldwide. Its portfolio centers on the EMC and EMC2 global-shutter modular camera families (51MP-250MP) and the CMV rolling-shutter family (up to 122MP), complemented by Canon EF/RF lens controllers and Rodagon/Rodenstock large-format lenses. In addition to standard catalog products, the company specializes in custom OEM camera development where commercial-off-the-shelf equipment cannot meet demanding application requirements.
Is illunis a public or private company?
illunis is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was illunis founded?
illunis was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is illunis based?
illunis is headquartered in Minnetonka, United States, in the North America region.
How does illunis make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Camera hardware sales are the primary driver. The others are custom OEM development and manufacturing and OEM NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) fees.
Who are illunis's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are JAI A/S, Basler AG, Adimec Electronic Imaging and Vieworks Co., Ltd.. Emerging players are Vision Research (AMETEK) and Phase One. Sentech (now part of Omnivision) is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Teledyne Dalsa and FLIR Systems (Teledyne FLIR). Canon Inc. is listed as an others.
Does illunis have an API?
No public API is recorded for illunis.
What industry is illunis in?
illunis's product category is Industrial Machine Vision Cameras. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAGAF, Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp), with a secondary code of CRACAPAF, Lenses & Optical Accessories (Lenses, Filters, Adapters, Teleconverters). Its NAICS code is 33431 and its SIC code is 3827.