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At CES in Las Vegas last week, Orbbec launched its Femto Magna high-resolution 3D camera built with Microsoft and NVIDIA technologies. The company also announced and demonstrated the Gemini 2 and Astra 2 sensors, which use its new MX6600 ASIC chip.<\/p>\n
The Femto Mega camera is \u201cis aimed at removing barriers for developers of robotics applications with the combination of sensing and accelerated computing for AI and digital twin creation,\u201d said Orbbec.<\/p>\n
The Shenzhen, China-based company<\/a> said it \u201cis on a mission to popularize 3D vision technology for the 3D world, create a full-stack platform for industry solution developers, and build smart products with industryleading performance and price.\u201d<\/p>\n Orbbec claimed that the Femto Mega is \u201cthe industry\u2019s highest-resolution 3D camera with real-time streaming of processed images over Ethernet or USB connections.\u201d The product is designed to provide easy access to sensing technology, making it suitable for use in robotics, logistics, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and fitness systems, it said.<\/p>\n The depth camera<\/a> uses Microsoft<\/a>\u2019s time-of-flight (ToF) technology for precise scene understanding over a 120-degree-wide field of view and a range from 0.25 to 5.5 m (1.6 to 16.4 ft.). The 1 megapixel (MP) camera is complemented by a high-performance, 4K resolution RGB \u201cOrbbec\u2019s Femto Mega extends the use of Microsoft\u2019s depth technology, used in Hololens and Azure<\/a> Kinect DevKit, to a broad range of industrial applications,\u201d said Jon Yee, depth product marketing director at Microsoft. \u201cThis camera is a result of a close collaboration between our teams and will be an essential tool helping AI developers to add depth perception to computer vision.\u201d<\/p>\n The Femto Mega<\/a>\u2019s built-in NVIDIA Jetson<\/a> Nano processor runs depth vision algorithms to convert raw data to precise depth images. This eliminates the need for an external PC or compute device, according to the company. The camera can be directly connected to servers or the The universal trigger control system provides accurate frame synchronization and uses standard Ethernet cables for multi-camera and multi-sensor networks. The software development kit (SDK) enables easy setup and registration, and a rich set of APIs<\/a> allows integration with various robotics and Internet of Things (IoT<\/a>) applications, said Orbbec.<\/p>\n \u201cOur large-scale cargo digitization solution is built using Microsoft\u2019s Azure Kinect and Azure and is commercially deployed in Singapore,\u201d said Dr. Suraj Nair, chief technology officer at Speedcargo Technologies. \u201cIt is also in commercial trials for flight capacity optimization and digital handling at multiple international airports.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOrbbec\u2019s Femto Mega enables us to maintain compatibility with our current system while reducing the size, cost, and complexity of our solution,\u201d Nair noted. \u201cThis will enable ease of scaling our operations to new locations.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOrbbec has been Mintt\u2019s 3D vision partner for its fall detection and prevention solution,\u201d said Eric Krzeslo, CEO of engine control module provider Mintt. \u201cWith its new advanced sensors such as the Femto Mega\u2019s integrated approach Orbbec is helping us accelerate and improve our product roadmap.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFemto Mega is aimed at expanding the use of 3D vision in various industry solutions,\u201d said Amit Banerjee, head of platform and\u00a0 partnerships at Orbbec. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to introduce this new category-leading intelligent camera as part of Orbbec\u2019s new depth vision\u00a0 platform.<\/p>\n Orbbec described the Gemini 2 and Astra 2 as two of its \u201cmost advanced 3D sensor cameras ever.\u201d The company developed both cameras using its new MX6600 ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit), which it said enables high-quality depth processing and supports depth\/color image registration in different resolutions.<\/p>\n With an easy-to-use SDK, onboard IMU, and multi-camera sync support, the two cameras offer new possibilities in 3D for a variety of industries, claimed the company.<\/p>\n \u201cOrbbec has long been at the forefront of 3D sensing technology\u2014and the Astra 2 and Gemini 2 expand the possible application of 3D in nearly every respect,\u201d stated David Chen, co-founder and CEO of Orbbec. \u201cWhether the critical metric is distance, ambient light, identification, object speed, motion, navigation, camera size, or processing capability, these two cameras are unmatched on the market today.\u201d<\/p>\n Orbbec said the Gemini 2<\/a> provides ;the widest field of view in its product line, as well as \u201cexceptional\u201d sensing range. The company said integration-ready Gemini 2 is based on active stereo IR technology and boasts a range of 0.12 to 10 m (0.6 to 32.8 ft.), along with a field of view of up to 100 degrees diagonal (89\u00b0H x 65\u00b0V, \u00b13\u00b0).<\/p>\n Gemini 2 is also capable of working in indoor or outdoor environments, explained Orbbec.<\/p>\n The IMU in the Gemini 2 enables it to provide motion, position and navigational sensing over six DOF. This capability, along with its small size (90 x 25 x 30mm) makes the 3D camera \u201cideal\u201d for robotics, logistics, and security monitoring, among other uses, the company said.<\/p>\n The Astra 2<\/a> is the second generation of Orbbec\u2019s popular camera series<\/a>, said the company. The Astra line uses structured light and image processing to compute a 3D image of the observed environment in real time.<\/p>\n With the latest-generation ASIC, Astra 2 supports resolution up to 2MP for both depth and color image output. In comparison with the original Astra Series, Astra 2 is more stable on the output depth data, and with low motion blur, said Orbbec.<\/p>\n It added that the new camera is suitable for applications including security monitoring, behavior analysis, room scanning, and interactive gaming.<\/p>\n At the Las Vegas Convention Center, Orbbec demonstrated its latest 3D cameras and use cases. They included an autonomous service robot, biometric identification, and object dimensioning for logistics and warehouse applications.<\/p>\n The company\u2019s \u201c3D Fitness Experience\u201d showed guests an \u201cin-home\u201d training session, professional fitness training, and body shape management, all enhanced by 3D technology.<\/p>\nOrbbec works with Microsoft<\/h4>\n
\ncamera with 90\u00b0 field of view (FOV), said Orbbec.<\/p>\nFemto Mega includes NVIDIA processor<\/h4>\n
\ncloud using the Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection for both data and power. The device also has USB-C 3.2 and DC power supply connectors. A six degree-of-freedom (DOF) inertial measurement unit (IMU) module provides orientation.<\/p>\nFemto Mega aids developers and users<\/h4>\n
New cameras offer new 3D possibilities<\/h4>\n
Gemini 2 gives wide field of view<\/h4>\n
Astra 2 observes in real time<\/h4>\n
Orbbec demonstrates use cases at CES<\/h4>\n