Intel announces Realsense D455 depth camera with maximum range of 20 meters

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Intel has announced a new Realsense camera. The Realsense D455 operates at a maximum distance of 20 meters, which is twice the range of its predecessor. The stereo camera is intended for professional applications, for example in healthcare.

The new Realsense D455 has an optimal range of 40 centimeters to 6 meters, making the stereo camera up to two times more accurate than the current cameras in the D400 series. At 4 meters away, the D455 gets ‘less than 2 percent measurement errors’ in estimating depth.

The maximum range of the D455 is also 20 meters, which is also twice that of its predecessor. The camera contains some rgb and infrared sensors. The sensors have a ‘depth resolution’ of 1280×720 pixels at 30fps, or 848×480 pixels at 90 frames per second. The RGB sensors have a resolution of up to 1280×800 pixels. The field of view is 86°×57°. The cameras are also equipped with global shutters. This should improve the correspondence between the two data streams generated by the cameras. Also, the D455 would function better in low light.

The increased range should help in robotics, among other things. This allows robots to make more accurate decisions when it comes to avoiding obstacles. The camera is also equipped with an inertial measurement unit from Bosch. Such an imu can improve the depth reproduction when the camera moves, which is applicable for example for autonomous drones. Intel lists the concern as another use case. Healthcare institutions can, for example, place the D455 in a hospital room, and in this way keep an eye on the patients. In this way, healthcare workers can, for example, be made aware of patient movements.

The dimensions of the camera are 124x26x29mm. The device is connected with a USB 3.1 Gen 1 type c connection. The camera will be delivered from 20 July. The suggested retail price is USD 240, which, converted and including VAT, amounts to approximately 258 euros.

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