Sick Visionary-S Alternatives & Competitors

The Basler blaze Time-of-Flight 3D Camera is a cutting-edge industrial solution offering real-time, precise 3D imaging for a wide range of applications. Leveraging Sony's DepthSense™ sensor technology and onboard depth image processing, it captures comprehensive data, including a 3D point cloud, intensity image, range map, and confidence map, ensuring a thorough understanding of complex environments. With its NIR laser diodes operating in the 940 nm range, it generates 2D and 3D data in one shot, making it highly efficient for industrial automation and logistics.

Standout features of the Basler blaze camera include VGA resolution, delivering high precision and accuracy in 3D imaging. Its Dual Exposure HDR capability enables exceptional imaging performance even in high contrast scenes, while the IP67 rating ensures resilience in demanding industrial environments, offering resistance to dust and water. Moreover, the hardware trigger feature allows for precise triggering with minimal latency, crucial for real-time 3D image acquisition, making it an ideal option for time-sensitive industrial automation processes. These specialized specifications and features make the Basler blaze an attractive choice for industries seeking reliable and versatile 3D imaging solutions.

The Sick TriSpectorP1000 is a programmable 3D camera designed for Industry 4.0 applications. Operating independently, it combines imaging, lighting, and analysis in a rugged housing, offering versatility for tailored solutions in quality control, robot handling, and profile verification. Using laser triangulation, it provides color and contrast-independent data, making it ideal for flexible and cost-efficient in-line automation. With capabilities for 3D, 2D, and profile inspections, along with integration with SICK AppSpace and HALCON, the TriSpectorP1000 is a potent tool for modern industrial automation.

The RGB-D solution merges Basler blaze 3D and color camera data for colored point clouds. It enhances object detection, classification, and scene understanding by combining depth and color information. This combination aids accurate recognition, particularly for similar shapes, and supports tasks like depalletizing and mobile robot navigation. The RGB-D approach offers advanced perception and improved accuracy for industrial automation applications.

Advantages of RGB-D: When does the combined use make sense?

Robust object detection and classification with increased accuracy of correct matches, especially for similarly shaped objects

Example: Can you tell in the left part of the point cloud whether it is an apple or an orange? This is only possible in RGB color. Conversely, a 2D camera would not be able to tell the difference between the photo of an apple and the real apple.

Color information helps improve scene details where depth information is lacking

Example: During depalletizing, two cartons are so close together on the pallet that they are recognized as one by the 3D camera. In the higher-resolution RGB data, however, a gap can be detected.

Reliable scene segmentation, if necessary enhanced by the use of deep learning (here: integration of prior scene knowledge), for example for the use of mobile robots

Example: Finding the floor in 3D is supported by color: asphalt gray probably belongs to road (floor)

Basler Stereo Cameras offer real-time perception for robots, with onboard software and plug-and-play integration. They enable cost-effective 3D vision for tasks like bin picking and navigation in robotics, featuring depth imaging and confidence measurement. Available in 65mm and 160mm baselines, color or monochrome, suitable for various setups.

Features of the Basler Stereo Camera at a glance

Stereo data processing Performance characteristics Plug and play Onboard processing Visual odometry.

Camera image: The left camera delivers the reference image for the image data set.

Depth image: The distance between the camera and the environment is computed through triangulation of the stereo image using the SGM methodology. It serves as input for point cloud generation and 3D reconstruction.

Confidence image: The confidence image shows the confidence in each measured value for further processing steps.

3D Reconstruction: Calculated from the depth image without texture.

The versions of the Stereo Camera feature two different baselines (65 mm, 160 mm) and color or monochrome models.

Stereo Camera 65 color: Its compact size makes it particularly suitable for robot/arm-mounting, e.g. for pick-and-place applications that require color differentiation.

Stereo Camera 65 mono: Its compact size makes it particularly suitable for robot/arm-mounting, e.g. for pick-and-place applications in challenging lighting conditions.

Stereo Camera 160 color: Designed for viewing distances of more than 50 cm. Particularly suitable for static mounting, e.g. in a robot cell, or mobile applications that require color differentiation.

Stereo Camera 160 mono: Designed for viewing distances of more than 50 cm. Particularly suitable for static mounting, e.g. in a work cell, in challenging lighting conditions. Also available in a 6 mm lens variant.