3D Sensors

Stereoscopic Imaging

Most stereoscopic imaging platforms use two cameras at different angles to capture images. Image-processing software identifies common features in both images and extract distance information following a triangulation method. A common issue in stereoscopic imaging is encountered when the scene lacks features (non-textured surfaces such as walls) which causes the 3D information to become incomplete or inaccurate. Furthermore, the search for features in the images often results in high computational load. ams AG has developed a unique, proprietary solution to effectively address these issues: the BELICE infrared illuminator is the most compact dot-projector for stereoscopic imaging available on the market today. It produces a very high-contrast dot pattern that stereo-matching algorithms can use to solve low-texture issues and achieve high-accuracy depth maps. The presence of the infrared pattern also reduces considerably the computational load required by the software, as it offers many features for matching the left and right images. BELICE enables stereoscopic imaging to be implemented on a variety of platforms, from robotics to mobile devices.