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RealSense Depth camera D456 USB3 for robotics that needs to see space

The most expensive thing in manufacturing is not a camera. The most expensive is the wrong choice of the robot. One misdetected edge of the pallet, one false depth, one bad ferryory - and the savings disappears in a deadlock, repairs or damaged product.

RealSense Globin camera D456 USB3 is dedicated to this particular problem. The camera not only sees the image, it detects the depth of space. That's why we use it for 3D visualization of space and for calculating the trajectory of the robot. That means the robot doesn't work by heart. He sees first. Then do the math. Only then does it move.

At the Board of Inks, I see it as a very useful solution for companies that want to start with a serious start at cheaper, affordable and local level in Ljubljana 3D robotics, no unnecessary complications and no instant jump into expensive industrial vision systems.

Potential buyers RealSense D456 in Slovenia

Before choosing the right tone of writing, it is good to know who needs such a camera. RealSense Depth camera D456 USB3 is not just a toy for a development laboratory. It is useful where space needs to be understood in three dimensions.

• manufacturing companies introducing robots for the collection, disposal, stacking and moving of products
• engineering and industrial automation
• companies developing 3D measuring devices
• research laboratories and faculties
• robotic cell integrators
• autonomous vehicle developers, mobile robots and AGV solution
• quality control and dimensional verification companies
• logistics companies for the detection of pallets, crates and spaces
• computer vision software developers
• service and development companies that need fast prototype 3D vision solutions

The largest group of potential buyers are manufacturing companies and automation integrators. Why? Because most of them are because they have a concrete problem and the depth camera immediately helps with tasks where a normal 2D image is not enough.

Favourable 3D detection for industrial automation

The most appropriate writing style for this group is clear, direct and technically useful. No promises. No jargon. The customer is not looking for good words in production, but a solution that helps save time, reduce errors and make the robot more useful.

RealSense D456 USB3 acts as a stereo deep camera. This means that it calculates depth from the image similar to that of a man with two eyes. The difference is that the camera sends the data to the computer, where we can use them for a 3D map of space, measuring distances, detecting objects and calculating a secure robot trajectory.

• depth resolution up to 1280 x 720
• depth speed up to 90 fps
• a working range of approximately 0,6 m to 6 m
• stereo depth technology
• global shutter sensors for more stable motion capture
• built-in IMU for motion detection and orientation
• USB3 connection to facilitate connection to computer
• IP65 Dust and Water jet shielding housing
• RGB colour image sensor with depth data

Local Ljubljana, cheaper than a large industrial vision system

Great industrial vision systems are excellent. But they are often too expensive for the first test, a prototype or a small robotic cell. Here RealSense D456 USB3 has a very interesting advantage. It enables a quick start, a precise 3D view of the space and a practical connection to the software, which can be adapted to the specific machine.

For a company that is currently developing a robotic solution, this is a huge saving. You check the idea first. Then you improve the algorithm. Only then do you decide if you need a more expensive industrial system. Benjamin Franklin is often summed up with the idea that money saved is money earned. In robotics, you could say even more harshly: any false movement of the robot is spared production delay.

3D visualization of space for smarter robot shift

With a robot, it's not enough to know point A and point B. There's room in between. This space may contain objects, edges, boxes, pallets, people, tools or machine construction. RealSense Depth camera D456 USB3 helps create a 3D performance of space from which the program can calculate a more secure and meaningful shift.

This is particularly useful in tasks such as:

• collection of goods from a table or crate
• stacking products on a range
• check the piece position before handling
• avoid obstacles in robotic movement
• measurement of the distance of the object from the camera
• 3D display of space in control software
• testing of robot guidance algorithms

If the robot only sees a 2D image, you have to guess a lot. If he has depth, he can start calculating. This is the difference between a machine that only repeats and a system that can better adapt to the real environment.

IP65 Global Shutter and USB3 for a serious working environment

D456 is not a regular webcam in a metal housing. Its value is in a combination of properties. IP65 protection means better resistance to dust and water. Global shutter sensors are important in motion because they reduce the problems that can occur when moving objects or cameras quickly. The USB3 connection is easier to use, as the connection is more direct than for systems that require special industrial interfaces.

Savings in the development of robotic solutions

The biggest savings are not always in the price of the camera. It's often in time. When you can quickly see the depth picture, test the position of the product and calculate the robot's trajectory, development does not stand. This is important for small and medium-sized enterprises which do not have months for laboratory research.

• faster prototype development
• less mechanical adjustment
• easier testing of robotic movements
• less dependence on expensive closed systems
• possibility of local support in Ljubljana
• better control of your own software solution

A popular robotic medium The Robot Report is presented D456 highlight in particular the USB interface which facilitates integration; and IP65 design for the industrial environment. This is the exact direction that smaller development teams need: less barriers to connection, more time to actually solve the problem.

Client experience with deep camera for robot

We used to waste time trying to test a robotic cell by manually setting points. With the D456 deep camera, we finally got a 3D image of the space and easier to understand why the robot sometimes chooses the wrong path. The greatest advantage was that we were able to check the ferry service before, not after the fault in the machine.

Such an experience is the best proof that a 3D camera is not an addition to a better display. It's a decision tool. The robot needs information. The camera gives it to him.

RealSense D456 USB3 world of Inks

The World of Inks is used in the development of solutions for 3D visualization of space and calculation of the trajectory of the robot. The advantage is that we can show the customer practical use, not just technical data on paper.

If you are looking for a local solution in Ljubljana, where you get more than just a box of electronics, this is an important difference. The camera is just the beginning. The real value is when we connect it to the software logic, robot, machine and real production problem.

Cheaper local Ljubljana - when D456 is the right choice

RealSense Depth camera D456 USB3 is a good choice when you need 3D space detection, fast prototypeing and real robotics testing. It's not a magic wand. But it is a very powerful tool if you know what you want to measure, detect or move with it.

• when you want to teach the robot where the object is in the room
• when a 2D camera is no longer enough
• when you want to check the idea before more expensive investment
• when you need depth, RGB image and IMU in one device
• when you want local support in Ljubljana
• when the goal is development savings, not only low cost

And now the most difficult question: Is it really cheaper to buy a robot in production that doesn't see space, or is it more expensive only when it starts making mistakes because of blind movement?