ViTrox AOI Alternative: DaoAI vs ViTrox V510 3D AOI

Direct answer. DaoAI is an alternative to ViTrox V510-series 3D AOI for SMT and through-hole lines. Both companies use AI to cut programming time, so the useful comparison is scope and setup. Every DaoAI AOI programs itself from one golden board in 30 seconds to 5 minutes. No CAD, Gerber or component library is required, and that holds across offline 2D, inline 2D, inline 3D (P5, P5D, available now) and through-hole (A3). ViTrox describes AI Smart Programming and CAD-less features on its V510-series 3D AOI. All DaoAI AI runs on the machine, and support comes from DaoAI's North American team in Vancouver, plus authorized partners.

At a glance: DaoAI vs ViTrox

ViTrox information from ViTrox press releases and blog posts (2021–2025), checked October 5, 2026.

How does programming compare?

ViTrox has published AI programming features for several years. Its 2021 AI Smart Programming 2.0 update for the V510i 3D AOI added "CAD-less Auto-programming," extended component coverage to "up to 90% of current SMT component packages," and, per ViTrox, shortened overall programming time "by at least 50% - 75%." Its 2025 V510Ai launch added "A.I. Component Auto-Populate," which ViTrox says enables "CAD-less, fully autonomous setup," and "CAD-less A.I. Programming" with "5-minute view-based programming" for final-inspection applications such as conformal coating, "without the need for CAD data."

DaoAI's approach is the same on every machine. You load one golden board and the AOI builds the full inspection program in 30 seconds to 5 minutes. No CAD, Gerber or component library is required, and CAD or BOM data is optional, never required. Because the method does not change between an offline P1, an inline P5 3D AOI and the A3 through-hole machine, an engineer who programs one can program all of them. See AOI programming without CAD files.

When you compare, ask each vendor the same question: which parts of a new board still need manual setup, and how long does that take on your boards?

What does each lineup cover?

ViTrox's V510Ai DST inspects the top and bottom of a board at the same time, and ViTrox positions the V510Ai range for back-end processes: post-THT wave soldering, selective soldering, conformal coating and final assembly. The V510i and V510Ai cover 3D AOI for SMT. ViTrox's portfolio also includes V810i 3D X-ray inspection, V310Ai 3D solder paste inspection and robotic vision systems.

DaoAI covers AOI across the line: offline 2D (P1, P1L, P2), inline 2D (P3, P3D), inline 3D (P5, P5D, available now) and through-hole (A3 before wave; A5 and A6 after wave). The A3 checks a through-hole board before wave for pin insertion and missing, wrong, reversed or offset parts; after wave, the A5 checks the solder side from below and the A6 checks the top and bottom in one pass. See through-hole THT AOI inspection.

Where does the AI run, and who supports you?

All AI on a DaoAI machine runs on the machine, and inspection data never leaves your factory. See on-premise AI AOI and data security.

ViTrox connects its systems to V-ONE, which it describes as offering real-time machine monitoring, remote fine-tuning and machine-to-machine connectivity. Ask ViTrox where images and AI models are stored and what remote access is enabled by default.

DaoAI provides sales and engineering support from its North American team in Vancouver, plus authorized partners.

What drives total cost of ownership?

Over the life of an AOI, these costs usually outweigh the purchase price, whether you choose DaoAI or ViTrox:

• Time to first good program. Include any wait for CAD data, data translation or library work.
• Changeovers. Programming minutes per new board, times new boards per month, times lines.
• Review labor. Operator minutes spent confirming false calls. With tuning, DaoAI's false-call rate can reach about 1%.
• Coverage across the line. Whether offline, inline 3D and through-hole stations share one programming method, so engineers learn it once.
• Support. Where the engineers who answer your call are based. DaoAI's North American team is in Vancouver, plus authorized partners.

To put numbers on each line, use our AOI ROI and payback guide.

How to evaluate DaoAI against ViTrox on your own boards

1. Programming on a brand-new board. Time from board arrival to released program, and note every step that still needed manual input.
2. Unusual packages. Include parts outside the common package list and time them separately.
3. Through-hole. Test the same THT board pre-wave and post-wave on both systems.
4. False-call review time. Log operator minutes per board over several hundred boards. See AOI performance metrics.
5. Data handling. Confirm storage location and remote access settings in writing.

FAQ

Can ViTrox AOI be programmed without CAD?

ViTrox describes "CAD-less Auto-programming" for the V510i (from its 2021 AI Smart Programming 2.0 update, which also extended coverage to up to 90% of current SMT component packages) and "CAD-less, fully autonomous setup" through A.I. Component Auto-Populate on the V510Ai. Confirm with ViTrox what still needs manual setup on your boards.

Does DaoAI need CAD data?

No. Every DaoAI AOI programs itself from one golden board in 30 seconds to 5 minutes. No CAD, Gerber or component library is required.

Does DaoAI have inline 3D AOI?

Yes. The P5 and P5D inline 3D AOI machines are available now.

Can DaoAI inspect through-hole boards after wave solder?

Yes. The DaoAI A5 inspects the solder side after wave solder, and the A6 inspects the top and bottom in one pass. The A3 checks pins and components before wave solder.

Does DaoAI send inspection data to the cloud?

No. All AI runs on the machine, and inspection data never leaves your factory.

Sources

Competitor information checked October 5, 2026. Confirm current details with the vendor.

• ViTrox, press release on V510Ai ST, V510Ai DST and V510Ai R (August 2025, Penang)
• ViTrox, "Smarter, Faster, and More Intelligent: ViTrox's New V510Ai ST & V510Ai DST Smart 3D AOI Systems" (November 2025)
• ViTrox, "New Enhancement for Smart Manufacturing AOI Programming Automation through AI Smart Programming 2.0" (December 2021)
• ViTrox, SMT Inspection product overview
• DaoAI, Machines

Every DaoAI AOI, from offline 2D to inline 3D and through-hole, programs itself from one golden board with no CAD, Gerber or component library required. The P5 inline 3D AOI is available now. Send us one of your own boards and we'll test it free of charge.