Pepper+Fuchs SmartRunner Explorer 3-D point cloud cameras

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The SmartRunner Explorer 3-D by Pepperl+Fuchs can be used to create 3D point cloud images, which the company says provide an accurate representation of objects. The different sensor versions are available with stereo vision or time-of-flight technology (ToF) and can be used in a wide variety of applications — eg, for goods inspection on conveyor belts or pick-and-place applications in robotics.

Since they are equipped with an integrated FPGA, the measurement data is processed directly in the sensor. This means that the 3D data is provided immediately and does not have to be calculated externally. The images from two offset cameras are automatically superimposed and merged into a 3D point cloud using a semi-global block-matching process. An infrared pattern of 72,000 points enables both images to be exactly superimposed for maximum precision. In addition, the operator can access live images and use them for quick and easy commissioning as well as error analysis.

If required, the images can also be recorded with integrated lighting. With a resolution of 1.4 Mp and a range of 1 m, the SmartRunner Explorer 3-D with stereo vision technology is optimised for high-precision detection of objects at close range.

For more information: pepperl-fuchs.com/pf-smartrunner3d.