Spacial computing start-up Occipital has created a 3D camera eye which can provide robots and drones with high-precision depth perception. The Structure Core includes two infrared cameras, a laser projector and a visible-light camera at an affordable price for smaller technology companies, meaning they will not need to compete with big Silicon Valley firms. Occipital's product is already being used by customers to navigate obstacle-ridden environments and by automated strawberry-picking robots. With the augmented reality market predicted by Digi-Capital to reach $a few hundred dollars by 2022, 3D-sensing technology will be at the forefront, with accurate depth perception being crucial for next-generation devices.
Spacial computing start-up Occipital has created a 3D camera eye which can provide robots and drones with high-precision depth perception. The Structure Core includes two infrared cameras, a laser projector and a visible-light camera at an affordable price for smaller technology companies, meaning they will not need to compete with big Silicon Valley firms. Occipital's product is already being used by customers to navigate obstacle-ridden environments and by automated strawberry-picking robots. With the augmented reality market predicted by Digi-Capital to reach $105bn by 2022, 3D-sensing technology will be at the forefront, with accurate depth perception being crucial for next-generation devices.