Powering Advanced Perception, Navigation, and Intelligent Behavior with RealSense™ Technology.
The challenge
Unitree robots, designed for agility and diverse applications, need robust perception capabilities to navigate complex environments, avoid obstacles, and interact safely with their surroundings.
The solution
Unitree integrates RealSense™ cameras into its robots to enable depth sensing, object recognition, and environmental mapping functionalities, forming the foundation for intelligent robotic behaviors.
The results
By leveraging RealSense technology, Unitree robots achieve accurate object detection and avoidance, efficient navigation through 3D maps, and natural human-robot interaction through gesture recognition.
The need for enhanced robotic perception
As the robotics revolution gains momentum, the demand for robots capable of understanding and navigating their environments has never been greater. With industries from manufacturing to search-and-rescue embracing automation, the ability to perceive and respond to real-world challenges is essential. Enhanced robotic perception is the key to unlocking the full potential of these machines, enabling them to operate safely and effectively in complex scenarios.
Shaping the future of robotics
The power of AI and depth data
Unitree’s robots harness the powerful Vision AI capabilities of RealSense cameras, combining reliable depth data with cutting-edge algorithms to deliver smarter, faster robotic behaviors. The rich depth data provided by RealSense technology reduces debugging time and accelerates the iterative development process, ensuring that Unitree’s robots are always improving. By pairing depth sensing with diverse product ecosystem, including vision processing units (VPUs) and AI frameworks, Unitree can push the boundaries of robotic intelligence.
Leveraging RealSense for robotic precision
RealSense cameras provide Unitree’s robots with advanced depth perception, enabling real-time obstacle recognition and safe navigation through complex environments. By creating detailed 3D maps, the cameras help robots localize themselves and efficiently navigate both indoor and outdoor spaces, enhancing performance in diverse applications like factory automation and hazardous environment exploration.
D455
FOV 87° × 58°
Ideal Range 0.6 m to 6 m
Global Shutter
RealSense Depth Camera D455 equips Unitree robots with the ability to combine depth sensing with high-resolution RGB imagery. This empowers robots to detect objects, understand their surroundings, and perform tasks with superior precision.
D435i IMU
FOV 87° × 58°
Ideal Range 0.3 m to 3 m
Global Shutter
With gesture recognition enabled by RealSense cameras like the D435i, Unitree robots can interact naturally with humans. This technology is especially valuable in service robotics, where intuitive human-robot collaboration is essential.
Streamlining development and integration
RealSense technology isn’t just about perception; it’s about accelerating development. Unitree’s engineering team utilizes the RealSense SDK, which provides a comprehensive suite of tools and APIs. This simplifies depth-sensing tasks and enables faster integration of multiple cameras, freeing up valuable development time for higher-level innovations.
“Our robots are designed to navigate challenging terrains and perform various tasks efficiently. RealSense cameras play a vital role by providing the depth-sensing foundation for accurate object detection, obstacle avoidance, and safe interaction with their environments, unlocking a new level of intelligence and functionality.”
—Corrine Kang, Marketing Manager, Unitree