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Balea, Zebra launch Cosmic Machine Vision

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February 10, 2026

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Balea and Zebra have launched an intelligent vision solution called the Cosmic Machine Vision.

It's aimed at optimizing performance and reducing reverse logistics costs, according to a press release.

The Cosmic Machine Vision features a Zebra industrial camera combined with an AI algorithm that can transform textual information, such as non-barcoded information, into accurate usable data. it continuously adapts itself with specific product characteristics in production due to the system's learning capability.

The global reverse logistics market is predicted to quadruple by 2025. In retail nearly 17% of sales are returned.

Reverse logistics has become a major strategic and financial challenge: rising customer returns, complex traceability, regulatory requirements and growing expectations for customer satisfaction, according to a LinkedIn post by Balea.