Advantech Partners with Orbbec to Enhance 3D Vision in the Autonomous Mobile Robots Market

Advantech, a leading provider of industrial edge AI platforms, is excited to announce its collaboration with Orbbec, a pioneer in 3D vision technology since 2013. Through this partnership, Advantech and Orbbec aim to assist end users in enhancing robotics deployment within the in-vehicle and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) market.

Orbbec 3D Vision Cameras Validated with the NVIDIA Isaac Robotics Platform

AMR can travel at an average speed of 1.5 meters per second, which places strict demands on video transmission and analysis speed within the visual perception component. The AMR market is continually evolving with technological innovations, with some AMRs now incorporating AI algorithms and intelligent sensor devices to enhance perception and analysis capabilities, resulting in more efficient, safer, and more flexible mobility.

In an AMR system, depth perception, spatial mapping, motion tracking, volumetric data capture, and real-time depth sensing are crucial. Orbbec 3D cameras enable developers to create immersive experiences, perform precise measurements, and generate advanced visualizations that were previously unattainable with traditional 2D cameras. The Orbbec Gemini 330 Series cameras, featuring built-in depth processing, provide high-precision Depth+RGB vision for NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor's AI-based perception workflow, making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments in AMR applications.

Advantech AMR Edge AI Systems Advance with NVIDIA ISAAC and Orbbec

To accelerate AMR deployment, Advantech is actively collaborating with NVIDIA and its partners to develop an integrated solution package featuring NVIDIA ISAAC ROS with the MIC-732-AO, based on NVIDIA Nova Orin. By integrating Orbbec's 3D vision technology with NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor, Advantech can quickly deliver a comprehensive solution package with NVIDIA ISAAC ROS2 to its edge customers.

Currently, the Advantech MIC-732-AO and MIC-733-AO, powered by NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™, along with the MIC-713-OX, featuring NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX, have been validated with Orbbec's 3D cameras, the Gemini 335L and Femto Mega I. The MIC-732-AO, delivering AI performance of up to 275 TOPS, supports up to 8 Orbbec 3D cameras. Similarly, the MIC-733-AO, also offering 275 TOPS, and the MIC-713-OX, with 100 TOPS, can support 4 to 8 cameras. In collaboration with Orbbec, Advantech has successfully developed AMR solutions suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. For more information, please visit the Advantech website.