Basler
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Ahrensburg, Germany · Est. 1988 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Basler: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Ahrensburg, Germany
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Basler AG is a German machine vision camera manufacturer and global market leader in digital industrial cameras, headquartered in Ahrensburg near Hamburg. Founded in 1988 by Norbert Basler and Stefan Berendsen, the company designs and manufactures cameras, lenses, lighting, frame grabbers, and the pylon software suite for factory automation, medical imaging, transportation, battery inspection, and robotics applications. Basler trades publicly on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (BSL) and reported €224.5M revenue in 2025 with ~820 employees across 13 locations worldwide.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 335 months ago.
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Basler.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
CFO
Co-founder & Supervisory Board Chair
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 1988-01-01 · Basler AG
cofounder · founded 1988-01-01 · no longer at company · Basler AG
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Basler x Orbbec (Stereo mini 3D)Oct 29, 2025
MOST RECENT · Basler x Orbbec (Stereo mini 3D) · 2025-10-29 · with Orbbec · OPERATING · Basler x Roboception (3D Vision) · 2024-05-15 · with Roboception GmbH · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Basler?
Basler AG is a German machine vision camera manufacturer and global market leader in digital industrial cameras, headquartered in Ahrensburg near Hamburg. Founded in 1988 by Norbert Basler and Stefan Berendsen, the company designs and manufactures cameras, lenses, lighting, frame grabbers, and the pylon software suite for factory automation, medical imaging, transportation, battery inspection, and robotics applications. Basler trades publicly on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (BSL) and reported €224.5M revenue in 2025 with ~820 employees across 13 locations worldwide.
What does Basler make?
Basler has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: ace (Basler builds physical robots).
Who competes with Basler?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Basler building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of Basler?
Hardy Mehl is the ceo of Basler, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Basler headquartered?
Basler is headquartered in Ahrensburg, Germany.
Where does Basler operate robots?
Basler operates 2 verified deployments, including at Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has Basler deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Basler deployments on record at sites including Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Basler a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Basler ranks in roughly the top 21% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Basler founded?
Basler was founded in 1988.
Is Basler safe?
Basler has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.