Artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated extraordinary capabilities in automatically extracting information from image data. However, conventional image sensors may not be optimal for the technological development in this field. In the »Learning to Sense« project, a research unit consisting of seven research chairs – six at the University of Siegen and one at University of Mannheim – is combining the two aspects. The researchers jointly develop both novel sensors and AI software – for tomorrow's cameras, microscopes, and smart watches.