The Depth Pro system doesn't bother with all that though, yet is able to generate a detailed 3D depth map at 2.25 megapixels from a single image in 0.3 seconds via a standard graphics processing unit.

These sensors supplement today’s monocular RGB images with per-pixel depth information (often derived by projecting a pattern of 3D infrared light into a scene).

It also has some key improvements over the original 2013-era Structure sensor. A version of that model connected to the iPad , and offered an early look at where AR technology would head next.

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On the hardware side is Structure, a mobile depth sensor that fits onto the back of an iPad that can be used to capture a 3D model of whatever is in front of it, including small and large objects ...

Time-of-flight sensors work differently: by using the time-of-flight data to calculate how long it takes the lasers to reach the object, it’s getting real-time, 3D depth data instead of a 2D map ...

Asus just announced the Xtion 2, a sequel to its Xtion PrimeSense-based line of cameras.Unfortunately, the new camera is only a minor upgrade over prior models. The depth sensor is still limited ...