3D imaging made easy with iDS' new Ensenso N10 stereo 3D camera

How the Ensenso N10 works
Fitted with two global shutter CMOS sensors and a pattern projector, the camera uses a new technique called "projected texture stereo vision" which, projects a random dot pattern onto the object being captured.

Using the projected texture stereo vision procedure, the projector projects a static, high contrast texture onto the scene and adds structures that are not visible or are only faintly visible on the object.

Combined with the new “semi-global matching” image comparison algorithm, the Ensenso N10 captures nearly all surfaces within the field of vision working with pulsed infrared light which is highly resistant to external light influences.

The key advantage of the pattern projection is that it also works in multi-camera operation and is ideal for capturing unstructured surfaces. Additionally, using multiple cameras simultaneously enables the capture of a scene synchronously from different sides and so reducing shadowing effects and also extending the field of view.

Designed for working from 280 mm to 1400 mm and for variable fields of view, unlike other some 3D image capture techniques, the Ensenso N10 can capture both static and moving objects at up to 30 frames per second.

The Ensenso N10's robust aluminum housing measures a compact 150 x 45 x 45 mm. A lockable 3-pin M8 sensor/acuator connector with GPIOs for 12-24 V hardware trigger input and output, as well as a lockable USB cable make this camera suitable for industrial applications.

Integrating the camera into applications is easy using software which is supplied free. As the Ensenso N10 is factory calibrated, installation of the camera for 3D surface matching using the MVTec Halcon software interface takes less than ten minutes out of the box. Using the free software interface supplied, the camera can easily be integrated into your own application programs.

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