Integrating Camera Systems into Drones: Challenges and Lessons Learned
Explore the challenges of designing and integrating camera systems for UAVs in warehousing & logistics and security / property protection. This panel shares practical lessons on sensor selection, image quality, stabilization, multi-camera systems, and trade-offs.
05/02/2026 10:00 am
40 min
What You'll Learn in This Panel Discussion
The role and value of camera systems in UAVs used for warehousing & logistics and security / property protection
How imaging requirements are defined for different missions
Practical approaches to sensor selection, optics, and edge compute platforms
Gimbal design, image stabilization, and multi-camera integration best practices
Trade-offs between performance, size, weight, power, and cost
After the panel discussion, attendees will understand how camera systems influence UAV performance in warehousing & logistics and security / property protection scenarios, learn practical integration strategies, evaluate image quality, and apply lessons from real projects to their own drone designs.
Who should attend
If you are a UAV developer, systems architect, OEM engineer, camera or imaging specialist, product manager, or hardware developer working on drones for warehousing & logistics or security / property protection, this panel discussion is designed for you.
Sessions
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Integrating Camera Systems into Drones: Challenges and Lessons Learned
05/02/2026 10:00 am – 10:40 am CET
Our Experts for Your Success
Frederik Schönebeck
Director Product & Technology
FRAMOS
With close to 15 years of imaging experience, Dr. Frederik Schönebeck leads the global Product and Technology department at FRAMOS. With his passion for technology and grasp of market trends, he drives the strategic direction of FRAMOS in the embedded vision market. As a fellow of the International Max Planck Research School, he obtained his doctoral degree in Astronomy, where, working with ESO's Very Large Telescope in Chile, he gained deep insights into multi-spectral imaging.
Markus Griesshammer
Optical Systems Engineer
Verity
Markus Griesshammer is an Optical Systems Engineer at Verity.
He has over ten years of experience in designing sensing solutions for machine vision, robotics and consumer electronics.
In his PhD, his research focused on laser tracking and manipulation of particles.
Markus is fascinated about the power of AI in combination with 2D and 3D imaging technologies.
Chris Eheim
CTO & Co-Founder
Sunflower Labs Inc.
Chris Eheim is a technology executive and aerospace engineer specializing in autonomous systems, aviation, and product development. He is the Chief Technology Officer of Sunflower Labs Inc., a U.S.-based company developing fully autonomous drone-in-a-box security systems for large-scale property protection.
Trained in aerospace engineering, Chris has deep expertise in modern avionics, aircraft modification programs, and safety-critical certification. Prior to Sunflower Labs, he served as a project manager at RUAG Aviation, leading complex aerospace projects and certified aircraft modifications. Today, he focuses on scaling autonomous aerial systems from prototype to certified, production-ready platforms, combining cutting-edge autonomy with aerospace-grade engineering discipline.
André Brela
Product Manager of FSM & IP Ecosystem
FRAMOS
As Product Manager, André Brela is responsible for the FRAMOS camera modules and their strategic expansion.
He holds a Dipl.-Ing. in Mechatronics‑focused Product Development and joined FRAMOS in 2010 as Field Application Engineer.
Since then, he supported and managed various products from pure image sensors to full-fledged industrial cameras, as well as interface and processing solutions.
His hands-on mentality allowed him to build up deep system‑level experience in imaging and system level integration.
Today, he leverages this experience to strengthen FRAMOS’ standardized platform with the goal of making vision integration effortless, enabling customers to fully focus on their application from development through mass production.