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Vadzo Imaging announced the Falcon‑234CGH AR0234 Global Shutter Autofocus USB camera, a 2‑megapixel color unit built on Onsemi’s AR0234 sensor, aimed at forklift automation. The camera combines a global‑shutter architecture with a voice‑coil‑motor autofocus lens, allowing continuous focus adjustment as the distance to forks, pallets or rack openings changes during lift cycles. By eliminating motion‑induced skew and focus drift, the device delivers undistorted geometry and sharp detail for pallet detection, load sensing and collision‑avoidance algorithms. Vadzo positions the product as a drop‑in module for OEMs and system integrators seeking reliable vision on moving forklifts, where conventional rolling‑shutter or fixed‑focus cameras produce false detections. The announcement expands Vadzo’s USB portfolio and targets the growing warehouse‑automation market in North America and Europe.