LUSTER, as the leader in industrial AI and machine vision solutions, has officially launched its next-generation VisionPrint 8 AI Inspection System at a dedicated global launch event coinciding with CHINA PRINT 2025. This groundbreaking system, coupled with LUSTER's comprehensive suite of smart factory solutions, marks a significant leap forward in intelligent quality control for the printing industry.

(VisionPrint 8 Global Launch Event)

VisionPrint 8 : Setting New Benchmarks in AI-Powered Inspection

(The introduction of VisionPrint 8's lightning-fast job setup)

VisionPrint 8 redefines visual inspection with groundbreaking capabilities:

· Lightning-Fast Job Setup:

Launch inspection in lightning-fast speed with one click. Eliminates complex parameter entry—only defect sensitivity settings required. Operator-ready with zero training, drastically reducing ramp-up time.

· Ultra-High Resolution at 450 m/min:

Achieves high resolution of previous systems at maximum 450 meters/minute speeds. Critical for detecting subtle defects like shallow lines, hazing (mura), and small text omissions.

· AI-Powered Defect Discrimination:

Proprietary algorithms eliminate false detections caused by machine vibration/joggling and material distortion from tension changes, ensuring only real defects are flagged to maximize production uptime.

· End-to-End Quality Ecosystem:

Seamlessly integrates online/offline inspection, PDF/pre-press proofing, and MES connectivity to enforce uniform quality standards with full traceability across all processes.

"VisionPrint 8 delivers unprecedented operational simplicity and precision," stated Fang Wenzhao, LUSTER’s senior printing solutions manager. "It transforms quality control from a bottleneck into a strategic enabler."

Powering the Smart Printing Factory 

Beyond VisionPrint 8, LUSTER showcased its holistic vision for intelligent printing operations. Wang Tianxiang, director of LUSTER's smart factory product line, presented the company's full-chain smart factory solutions, integrating intelligent production management, advanced quality inspection (leveraging VisionPrint 8), smart warehousing & logistics solutions and comprehensive information systems. These integrated solutions provide a clear roadmap for printing factories to achieve significant cost reductions and efficiency gains through digital transformation.

Strong Industry Validation 

(The award ceremony of R&D contribution to VisionPrint 8)

The launch of VisionPrint 8 garnered significant attention and endorsement:

· Customer Recognition: The VisionPrint 8 R&D team received an award presented by Yang Weili, general manager of Zhejiang SOC New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (SOC), who praised the system's impact on improving production management and product quality. SOC expressed interest in deepening collaboration, potentially establishing a joint quality control center.

· Strategic Partnership: 

Shandong Xin He Cheng Packaging Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement with LUSTER to jointly develop smart warehousing and logistics projects, accelerating their smart factory journey.

· CCTV Spotlight: 

On the opening day of CHINA PRINT 2025, China Central Television (CCTV) featured LUSTER's "VISION+AI" technology, highlighting how VisionPrint 8 enables the shift from "manual inspection" to "AI-powered instant inspection." , preventing waste through predictive warnings.

LUSTER: AI Leadership Driving Industrial Innovation

The capabilities demonstrated by VisionPrint 8 stem from LUSTER's deep-rooted expertise in industrial AI:

· Proven Foundation: 

Launched the VisionWARE algorithm platform in 2008, benchmarking against global leaders.

· Cutting-Edge AI: 

Developed the F.Brain industrial large model (2022) solving critical challenges for top clients in 3C, new energy, stereo vision, printing, and displays.

· World-Class Recognition: 

Back-to-back champion (CVPR 2023 & ECCV 2024) in the prestigious Industrial Visual Inspection Challenge, supported by Apple and Georgia Tech.

Showcasing Innovation at CHINA PRINT 2025

(LUSTER at CHINA PRINT 2025)

The Future: AI Unleashed for Printing

( Dr. Yates Yao during closing remarks)

"AI technology is fundamental to elevating printing quality control and empowering our customers," emphasized by Dr. Yates Yao, Chairman of LUSTER, during his closing remarks. "VisionPrint 8 is just the beginning. LUSTER remains committed to pioneering intelligent solutions that unlock the boundless innovative potential of smart printing, and continues to drive the future of intelligent manufacturing for the global printing industry."