For the first product family from the partnership between Roboception and Matrix Vision, the partners are relying on Roboception's technology - specifically the 3D stereo cameras from the 'rc_visard' series and the associated 'rc_reason' software suite. The 3D camera family was developed for stationary and mobile robot applications such as bin picking or the navigation of driverless transport systems. Using an on-board processor, the 'rc_visard' can process the camera data directly and forward task-relevant information, such as gripping points, directly to the robot application, usually without the need for an external computer. The on-board software package makes it easy to use the 'rc_visard' as a 3D stereo sensor, for example for efficient and reliable object detection, indoor navigation or gripping planning. For specific tasks, the optional 'rc_reason' software suite offers intelligent tools that can be used to realize pick-and-drop applications without training individual objects. For accurate pick-and-place applications, a gripping point can also be determined on the basis of CAD data.

A user-friendly, web-based interface enables easy operation and configuration without the need for special training. Additional flexibility is provided by the integrated GigE Vision interface, which enables connection to a PC. Camera data can thus be further processed and own 3D applications can be created.

The 'rc_visard' family is available with two different base distances (65 mm, 160 mm), each with color or monochrome image capture. The smart 3D cameras are available with two different focal lengths depending on the working range and capture up to 1.2 million 3D data points. Depending on the resolution, point clouds can be generated with a frequency of up to 25 Hz. Various robot interfaces are already integrated for communication between the robot and camera.