Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
Orbbec launches Physis and Gemini 338 robot-vision cameras at WRC
- Physis 257g combines stereo RGB imaging with AI depth processing; the compact monocular Physis 157g shares its imaging, synchronisation and software architecture for multi-camera robot perception.
- The new Gemini 338Le and 338Lg stereo 3D cameras add stronger ambient-light resistance, using industrial Gigabit Ethernet and GMSL2/FAKRA interfaces respectively for industrial and logistics settings.
- Orbbec also presented its EGO, UMI, WristCam and Hub bodyless data-collection hardware as a complete matrix; the underlying platform had been announced before WRC.
Orbbec debuts Physis vision series at WRC 2026
- Physis introduces a new robotics-vision camera family.
- Orbbec also gave its robot-free data-collection platform a full public showcase.
- Both product lines target scalable physical-AI development.
Orbbec shows robot-free physical-AI data platform
- The hardware platform captures real-world training data without a robot body.
- It combines multi-sensor fusion with calibration and time synchronization.
- Orbbec presented the system at ROSCon JP 2026.
Orbbec launched a robot-free data-collection hardware platform and announced model work with Robbyant
- Orbbec introduced dedicated hardware for robot-free data collection.
- The announcement also covered adaptation work with a Robbyant model.
- The adaptation was presented as collaboration rather than a completed standard deployment.
Orbbec unveiled four vision configurations for robotic lawnmowers at spoga+gafa 2026
- The four configurations target robotic-lawnmower perception.
- The unveiling covered multiple vision approaches for outdoor navigation.
- No named mower manufacturer deployment was announced.
Orbbec and Creality launch Pika pocket 3D scanner
- The compact device integrates high-precision scanning with onboard AI processing.
- The product is positioned for portable capture rather than fixed, studio-scale 3D scanning installations.
HONOR debuts its first humanoid robot featuring Orbbec stereo vision 3D camera
- Orbbec said HONOR's first humanoid robot uses Orbbec's stereo vision 3D camera for embodied perception.
- The announcement links Orbbec directly to a humanoid robotics launch rather than only to industrial or logistics perception use cases.
- This is a useful downstream robotics-supply signal showing Orbbec vision systems embedded in an emerging humanoid platform.
Gemini 305 and Gemini 345Lg debut at CES 2026
- Gemini 305 is designed for robotic wrist mounting, with close-range stereo depth imaging for recognition and grasping.
- Gemini 345Lg is an IP67 rugged stereo camera designed for outdoor robots and harsh operating environments.
- Orbbec also announced Gemini-series compatibility with NVIDIA Jetson Thor and expanded manufacturing across China and Vietnam.
Insta360 launches Antigravity A1 panoramic drone and opens global public testing
- Insta360 announced the Antigravity A1 and opened applications for a global public-testing programme.
- The aircraft combines dual panoramic cameras, 8K capture, VR goggles, and a motion-control handle so the pilot can look around independently of the drone’s heading.
- Insta360 describes the aircraft as weighing 249 g and as a flight-and-capture system designed to make immersive aerial filming easier for new users.
Orbbec debuted a multi-pattern 3D lidar at World Robot Conference 2025
- The lidar supports multiple scan-pattern modes.
- Orbbec debuted the sensor at World Robot Conference 2025.
- No named production customer was announced.
Orbbec launched the Gemini 435Le long-range stereo depth camera at Automate 2025
- Gemini 435Le is a long-range stereo depth camera.
- The launch targeted robot navigation and longer-distance perception.
- The product debuted at Automate 2025.
Orbbec adds Ethernet-connected Gemini 335Le camera
- The broader camera suite spans Ethernet, GMSL and USB interfaces.
- Ethernet support targets longer cable runs and networked robot installations.
- Orbbec demonstrated the camera publicly at ProMat 2025.
Union Image launches first in-house stereo depth camera
- The camera uses two 1.3 MP global-shutter CMOS sensors and outputs point clouds, depth maps and RGB images.
- Union Image reports a 1–300 cm tested range with depth accuracy reaching up to 1%, alongside an integrated IMU and magnetometer.
- Its depth model targets low-texture and dynamic scenes using learned feature extraction, representation-guided matching and motion-robust processing.
Deptrum launches Nebula 400 depth camera for commercial robot perception
- Deptrum launched the Nebula 400 as a 3D depth camera for commercial-robot navigation and obstacle avoidance.
- The camera combines structured light and ToF sensing, with a 3 cm-to-8 m working range and a 98° horizontal field of view.
- Deptrum said the device supports depth sensing, 3D SLAM, ground-obstacle segmentation, and recognition of thin or dirty obstacles for delivery, cleaning, outdoor, quadruped, and humanoid robots.
SmartSens introduces SmartGS-2 Plus sensors for robot vision
- The SC038HGS, SC133HGS and SC233HGS models target compact robot-vision systems.
- High sensitivity, HDR and high frame rates support image capture in demanding lighting and motion conditions.
- The global-shutter architecture reduces distortion when robots or observed objects move quickly.
Orbbec launches Isaac-based AMR perception solution
- The package combines Orbbec depth vision with NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor.
- It is designed as an out-of-the-box perception stack for autonomous mobile robots.
- Orbbec introduced the integrated solution at ROSCon 2024.
Gemini 330 family debuts with five stereo depth cameras
- The cameras use Orbbec’s MX6800 depth-engine ASIC.
- The series supports depth capture from direct sunlight through low-light indoor conditions.
- Orbbec positioned the family for robots, logistics systems, manufacturing and 3D scanning.
Orbbec introduces Femto Mega, Gemini 2 and Astra 2 at CES 2023
- Femto Mega combines Microsoft time-of-flight sensing with onboard NVIDIA processing.
- Gemini 2 and Astra 2 use Orbbec’s MX6600 ASIC.
- The cameras target robotics, logistics, manufacturing, retail and healthcare applications.
Orbbec launches Femto Mega 3D camera at CES 2023
- The camera combines a one-megapixel depth sensor with a 4K RGB camera.
- A built-in NVIDIA Jetson Nano processes depth data without an external computer.
- Power over Ethernet and USB-C connections support direct deployment and multi-camera networks.
ALSONTECH showcases NANO binocular 3D camera series
- The NANO camera series targets industrial robot 3D vision use cases.
- ALSONTECH positioned the launch around 3D vision and AI perception for industrial robots.
DAHENG IMAGING releases MERCURY2 Pro global-shutter camera series
- The release covers 5 MP, 9 MP, 18 MP, and 26 MP cameras built around GPixel GMAX sensors with 2.5 μm pixels and stated shutter efficiency up to 1/10,000.
- The 26 MP model supports C-mount lenses, while the GigE line adds ISP controls and hardware flat-field correction for image quality and lens-shadow correction.
- The family expands machine-vision options for automated inspection, transportation, automobile manufacturing, semiconductor, and scientific-research applications.