This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the global market of computer vision systems as a critical infrastructure of Industry 4.0. The market transformation from a highly specialized tool to the strategic driver of the digital economy is considered. The post-pandemic dynamics, the regional structure with the allocation of technology leadership centers (APR, North America, Europe) and a competitive landscape of key manufacturers were analyzed in detail. Special attention is paid to the foreseeable strategic indicators until 2035, where the determining factors of growth are the convergence of artificial intelligence, 3D-vision, edge computing and sustainable growth requirements. The conclusion is made about the computer vision system transition to the category of the fundamental basis of industrial competitiveness and global autonomy of systems.