Intel Unveils R200 and ZR300 RealSense 3D Cameras

Intel announces R200 RealSense 3D camera, said to be the company's first long-range depth camera for 2 in 1s and tablets. The new camera is aimed to:
  • 3D scanning: Scan people and objects in 3D to share on social media or print on a 3D printer.
  • Immersive Gaming: Scan oneself into a game and be the character in top rated games
  • Enhanced Photography/Video: Create live video with depth enabled special effects, remove/change backgrounds or enhance the focus and color of photographs on the fly.
  • Immersive Shopping: Capturing body shape and measurements as depth data that is transformed into a digital model enabling people to virtually try on clothes.
The RealSense R200 camera is capable of capturing VGA-resolution depth information at 60 fps. The camera uses dual-infrared imagers to calculate depth using stereoscopic techniques. By leveraging IR technology, the camera provides reliable depth information even in darker areas and shadows as well as when capturing flat or texture-less surfaces. The operating range for the Intel RealSense Camera R200 is between 0.5 meters and 3.5 meters, in indoor situations. The RGB sensor is 1080p resolution at 30 fps.

A number of OEM featurs RealSense R200, including the HP Spectre x2, Lenovo Ideapad Miix 700, Acer Aspire Switch 12 S, NEC LaVie Hybrid Zero11 and Panasonic. The Intel RealSense Camera R200 is supported on all Windows 10 systems that run on 6th Generation Intel Core Processors.

RealSense ZR300 camera is an integrated unit within the new RealSense Smartphone Developer Kit. The Intel RealSense Camera ZR300 provides high-quality and high-density depth data at VGA-resolution of 60 fps. The ZR300 supports Google Project Tango spec for feature tracking and synchronization via time stamping between sensors.

Source: The Inquirer
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Himax WLO Adopted in 3D Structured Light Camera

Himax announces that its Wafer Level Optics (“WLO”) laser diode collimator with integrated Diffractive Optical Element (“DOE”) has been integrated into laser projectors for next-generation structured light camera. Himax's WLO systemhas a height of less than two millimeters. The WLO component is then stacked on top of a laser diode to reduce the overall height of a coded laser projector assembly to five millimeters.

Jordan Wu, President and CEO of Himax Technologies says "We are currently collaborating with several major OEMs' product developments using our WLO as our expertise in WLO design and manufacturing enables significant size and cost reduction of coded laser projectors. For example, in an active sensing 3D camera projector, our technology can reduce the size of the incumbent laser projector module by a factor of 9, actually making it smaller than conventional camera modules. This breakthrough allows our WLO collimator to be easily integrated into next-generation smartphones, tablets, automobiles, wearable devices, IoT applications, consumer electronics accessories and several other products to enable new applications in the consumer, medical, and industrial marketplaces."

The WLO laser collimator and DOE will be manufactured by Himax’s Wafer Optics production facility in Taiwan. The first production run for 3D camera applications is scheduled for delivery and sampling by Himax's partners and select
customers in Q1 2016.

Update: GlobeNewsWire: Himax reports "higher-than-expected engineering fees from AR/VR project engagements with both current and new customers."
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Heptagon Introduces Next Generation OLIVIA ToF 3DRanger

BusinessWire: Heptagon introduces OLIVIA, a complete ToF system module with an integrated microprocessor, adaptive algorithms, advanced optics, ToF sensor and light source. OLIVIA can accurately measure distance up to 2 meters in normal lighting conditions, compared with other solutions that are only able to reach similar distances in lower lighting. OLIVIA also requires 40% less power when ranging than alternate solutions.

“We’re excited about the advancements OLIVIA brings to the market,” says René Kromhof, SVP of Sales and Marketing at Heptagon. “Our team is moving fast - In less than 3 months from the release of LAURA, our first product, we have introduced OLIVIA, our next generation sensor. With over 20 years’ experience in highly accurate distance mapping and 3D imaging technology, Heptagon is uniquely positioned to innovate and rapidly bring world-class products to market.”
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ASUS Releases Secretly Zenfone 2 Memory 128GB

ASUS Releases Secretly Zenfone 2 Memory 128GB - ASUS Zenfone 2 known to have been formally launched in the Indonesian market, which appeared in two models namely Zenfone 2 ZE550ML and Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. And, note there are 3 types in ZE551ML series, with internal memory capacity of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB

ASUS Releases Secretly Zenfone 2 Memory 128GB

But it seems ASUS has Zenfone 2 with a memory capacity larger internal storage, which is 128GB, which is found in the online store Flipkart in India. Sedperti known, ASUS has also officially launched its flagship smartphone Zenfone 2 in the Bollywood country

At Flipkart page, ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE551ML 128GB is priced INR 29 999. For information, in Indonesia the price of a smartphone with the 4GB of RAM memory to 64GB capacity. As a result of difference of about 1.5 million to get the extra capacity of 128GB

Not yet known whether the later Zenfone 2 ZE551ML with 128GB of internal memory will also stop in the Indonesian market. Let's wait, considering the series is known Zenfone 2 will be present in the market starting this May

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Nikon Coolpix S800c Android Camera Specifications, Preview, Price

Nikon Coolpix S800c Android Camera

Nikon Coolpix S800c Android Camera

Nikon Coolpix S800c Android Camera - Nikon camera confirmed it will deliver the Android operating system, the Android Gingerbread. Not only do the photo shoot, the Nikon Coolpix S800c Android Camera, you can explore with a camera that uses WiFi to get connected with Google Play Market. The camera is in the claim candownload any application, including applications MyPicture Town and other photographic applications. With embedded GPS feature in Nikon Coolpix S800c Android Camera, you can track the location you want. Another feature of this Nikon camera is video recording capabilities with Full HD format, with 8.1 fps continuous shoot, 1.7GB internal memory for photos and video, 600MB for apps. Nikon also pinned a 16 million pixel CMOS sensor, a lens with 10x optical zoom capability, OLED touch screen 3.5 ", and sensitivity settings up to ISO 3200 to support the performance of the Nikon Coolpix S800c Android Camera. Nikon Coolpix S800c Android Camera priced at USD349, 95 andwill be available in late September this year.
With the features of the Nikon Coolpix S800c Android Camera, possible a camera will have the same functionas a mobile phone or other smartphones? At least it is reflected in part in the Nikon Coolpix S800c Android Camera.

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