Embedded system from Nerian Vision Technologies enables 3D depth perception

Using FPGA technology and hardware implementations alongside stereo matching (Semi-Global Matching) algorithms, the SP1 from Nerian Vision Technologies is an embedded system that connects to two industrial cameras, which are placed at different viewing positions to enable 3D depth sensing. The SP1 processes images in real-time, and the result—which is a sub-pixel accurate disparity map—is sent over a GigE connection to a computer or embedded system. With an open source and cross-platform API, the disparity map can be converted into a 3D point cloud.

The SP1 embedded system was recently upgraded to be able to support increased image resolutions. At launch, the system could support only 640 x 480 pixels, and now it can process images of up to 1440 x 1440, and can produce an equally-sized depth map. It has also seen an increased measurement accuracy, from a fixed range of 96 pixels to a range of up to 256 pixels. SPI can connect to Nerian’s Karmin 3D stereo camera (which is based on 2 MPixel Basler dart USB 3.0 cameras), as well as cameras from FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions, Basler, and IDS Imaging Development Systems. Furthermore, the system supports the Robot Operating System (ROS) and GenICam framework, as well as HALCON machine vision software.

To Learn More:

Contact:Nerian Vision Technologies
Headquarters: Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany
Product: SP1 embedded system
Key Features: FPGA, stereo matching algorithms, USB 2.0 host, GigE interface, support for up to 1440 x 1440 images, frame rates up to 40 fps.

What Nerian says:
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