Advances in components, software, and integration techniques continue to power growth in machine vision and automated inspection for industrial automation. Key to success is to keep up with changing trends, broadening component offerings, and new imaging and analysis techniques. In this article, we will review the “state of the market” and discuss some established technologies that are maturing to provide value to more end users, as well as some “cutting-edge” technologies that may bear watching. Our discussion also will focus on practical application of certain technologies and evaluate where capabilities have not yet lived up to the market and user expectations.