RealSense
RealSense develops and manufactures stereoscopic 3D depth cameras and on-device facial authentication systems for robotics, biometrics, and physical AI applications. It serves humanoid and mobile robot developers, access control integrators, and enterprise OEMs globally via direct hardware sales, NVIDIA and dormakaba partnerships, and open-source SDKs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2025
- HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What RealSense does
RealSense, Inc. is a privately held developer and manufacturer of stereoscopic 3D depth cameras and on-device facial authentication systems, spun out of Intel Corporation in July 2025 with a $50 million Series A led by Intel Capital and MediaTek Innovation Fund. Headquartered in Cupertino, California (incorporated in Delaware) with most engineering staff in Israel, the company operates a hardware-centric platform built around three pillars: (1) the D4 Vision Processor-based depth camera portfolio spanning mainstream USB models (D415, D435 family, D455 family, D405), long-range and ruggedized industrial cameras (D436, D456, D457 GMSL/FAKRA, D555 PoE), OEM modules (D401, D415, D430, D421), and the flagship D585 Pro with Gen 5 SoC; (2) the RealSense ID on-device facial authentication family (F450, F455, ID Pro, F500) with iBeta Level 2 PAD certification; and (3) the cross-platform open-source RealSense SDK 2.0 (librealsense) and RealSense ID SDK, exposing C++/Python/ROS/Unity/Unreal and 15+ other language and framework bindings.
Revenue is generated primarily through direct hardware sales via the store.realsenseai.com e-commerce storefront and enterprise sales, supplemented by per-device software entitlement licensing for RealSense ID and trademark/brand licensing arrangements with Intel. Pricing is publicly listed in USD (e.g., D415 at $272) and the company reports shipping to 90+ countries. Strategic distribution partners include NVIDIA (Jetson Thor integration), dormakaba (biometric access control, minority strategic investor), AVerMedia (SenseEdge kit), and Advantech (GMSL enablement), with an additional developer self-serve motion powered by free open-source SDKs and an active GitHub and Discord community.
The company serves two primary verticals: Robotics & Physical AI (humanoid robots, autonomous mobile robots, industrial automation), where it claims to power 60% of the global AMR market and 80% of humanoid robotics developers, and Biometrics & Access Control (enterprise and government physical access via iBeta-certified facial authentication). Secondary verticals include assistive technology and healthcare, retail and e-commerce (3D body scanning, fashion fitting), agriculture/biosecurity, and the long-tail developer/maker ecosystem. Named customers include ANYbotics, MiR, Unitree, Inbolt, Aethon, Cartken, Cloudpick, Savage X Fenty (via FIT:match), Volumental, dormakaba, Ones Technology, and Farm Health Guardian. The company is led by CEO Nadav Orbach with Roy Cohen as CFO, Allen Ganz as Head of Sales and Strategy, and Rotem Tzarum as VP of Operations.
RealSense firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RealSense
- Legal name
- RealSense, Inc.
- Website
- https://realsenseai.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2025
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- RealSense develops and manufactures stereoscopic 3D depth cameras and on-device facial authentication systems for robotics, biometrics, and physical AI applications. It serves humanoid and mobile robot developers, access control integrators, and enterprise OEMs globally via direct hardware sales, NVIDIA and dormakaba partnerships, and open-source SDKs.
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RealSense industry classification
Industry- Product category
- 3D Computer Vision Hardware (Stereo Depth Cameras and Facial Authentication Devices)
- NAICS
- Industrial Design Services (54142), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video) (HDAAAJAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Facial Recognition & Biometrics (HDAAAEAC), Wearable Computers (Industrial Smart Glasses/Wrist/Arm-Mount) (HDACALAH)
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Where RealSense is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Francisco
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
RealSense business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales (Depth Cameras & Modules): Direct sale of stereoscopic depth cameras (D585, D457, D455, D436, D435i, D435, D415, D405, D421, D555), ruggedized/GMSL/USB industrial models, and Vision Processor D4 modules via the online store and enterprise sales.
- Hardware Sales (Facial Authentication Devices): Direct sale of RealSense ID and RealSense ID Pro facial authentication modules/ peripherals for access control, kiosks, POS, and time-card checks, plus license-managed deployments for enterprise.
- Software Licensing (Facial Authentication): RealSense ID software entitlement licensing with product key registration via Intel Registration Center (IRC) and per-device activation, in addition to per-device firmware/software updates.
- Trademark/Brand Licensing (from Intel): Certain Intel RealSense products are sold by RealSense, Inc. under license from Intel Corporation; INTEL® REALSENSE™ and related marks are licensed for use, generating a licensing relationship with Intel.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | RealSense D415 Depth Camera - $272.00 USD per unit |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | RealSense ID / ID Pro facial authentication hardware - per-device purchase |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | SDK 2.0 - Free open-source |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | RealSense ID Pro F500 facial authentication module |
Go-to-market motion6 records
Distribution channels10 records
Marketing channels11 records
RealSense product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RealSense designs, manufactures, and sells stereoscopic 3D depth cameras (D400 series, D500 series, D585 Pro) and on-device facial authentication devices (RealSense ID, RealSense ID Pro/F500) for robotics, biometrics, industrial automation, and physical AI applications. The hardware is paired with an open-source SDK 2.0 (librealsense) and the RealSense ID SDK, enabling developers and OEMs to integrate depth perception and facial authentication across robotics, access control, retail fitting, and assistive technology use cases.
Product overview
RealSense offers a platform-plus-modules architecture for spatial perception and biometric authentication, built around three tightly integrated pillars: (1) the D4 Vision Processor-based depth camera portfolio spanning mainstream USB cameras (D415, D435 family, D436, D455 family, D405), industrial GMSL/FAKRA cameras (D457, D456, D555 PoE) and OEM modules (D401, D415, D421, D430); (2) the RealSense ID on-device facial authentication family (F450, F455, ID Pro and the newer F500); and (3) the cross-platform RealSense SDK 2.0 and RealSense ID SDK, which expose unified C++/Python/ROS/OpenCV/Unity/Unreal and other language bindings to all of the above hardware. The flagship D585 Pro and the beta Perception Studio platform announced in 2026 are positioned as the company's next-generation perception layer for AI-driven robotics and physical AI applications, complemented by the older T265 tracking camera and the now end-of-life L515 LiDAR camera.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- RealSense D585 Pro Depth Camera AI-native depth camera for robotics and industrial automation, delivering on-device AI processing, millimeter precision, and ruggedized IP65 operation for humanoids, AMRs, and industrial robots.
- RealSense D555 PoE Depth Camera Power-over-Ethernet depth camera offering long cable runs and simplified deployment for industrial and large-area robotics installations.
- RealSense D457 GMSL/FAKRA Depth Camera Automotive-grade GMSL/FAKRA stereo depth camera with higher bandwidth and ruggedized connector for in-vehicle and harsh-environment robotics.
- RealSense D456 USB Depth Camera Ruggedized USB stereo depth camera built for industrial environments and demanding factory automation deployments.
- RealSense D455 / D455f Depth Camera Sub-1g stereo depth camera with extended range (~20m), global shutter, and IMU; D455f variant adds an IR pass filter for outdoor and eye-safety use cases.
- RealSense D436 Depth Camera Long-range stereo depth camera extending RealSense's depth perception range for larger-scale robotics and volumetric capture applications.
- RealSense D435 / D435f / D435i / D435if Depth Camera Family Mainstream wide-field stereo depth camera family; i variants include an on-board IMU, and f variants add an IR pass filter for outdoor operation.
- RealSense D415 Depth Camera Entry-level stereo depth camera with rolling shutter, designed for short-range applications such as scanning and basic obstacle detection.
- RealSense D405 Depth Camera Compact close-range stereo depth camera optimized for sub-50cm working range and small-object inspection.
- RealSense D421 OEM Depth Camera Module Compact stereo depth camera module designed for OEM integration into third-party hardware.
- RealSense D401 / D415 / D430 GMSL/FAKRA Industrial Depth Modules GMSL/FAKRA industrial-grade depth modules with pre-validated Advantech drivers, designed for embedded automotive and industrial vision systems.
- RealSense ID Pro / F500 Facial Authentication Device Flagship on-device facial authentication device with neural-network-based matching and iBeta Level 2 PAD-certified presentation attack detection for access control, retail, and enterprise identity use cases.
- RealSense ID / F450 / F455 Facial Authentication Device On-device facial authentication camera family that performs face matching and anti-spoofing without sending biometric data to the cloud, for access control, kiosks, POS, and biometric verification.
- RealSense SDK 2.0 (librealsense) Cross-platform open-source SDK with C++, Python, C#, Node.js, ROS/ROS 2, OpenCV, Unity, Unreal, PCL, OpenNI, OpenVINO, Open3D, TensorFlow, Dlib, LabVIEW and MATLAB wrappers for streaming depth, IR, RGB, IMU and tracking data from D4 cameras.
- RealSense ID SDK Companion SDK for RealSense ID devices providing enrollment, on-device matching against encrypted faceprints, and presentation attack detection APIs.
- Perception Studio (Beta) Beta software platform providing advanced perception development tools for the D585 Pro and existing D4 depth cameras, supporting physical AI and robotics application development.
Quantifiable outcome
- Powers 60% of global AMR market and 80% of humanoid robotics
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use RealSense
Customer profileNamed customers31 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
RealSense technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration24 records
AI capability9 records
Feature7 records
RealSense partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship and minor.
- Ones TechnologymajorLaunch partner for RealSense ID Pro, implementing one-to-one biometric authentication for self-sovereign biometrics at scale (with any2any). Plans to demonstrate jointly at ISC West 2026 and enable users to assert identity with credentials while maintaining control over biometric templates.
- LimX DynamicsmajorLimX Dynamics humanoid robot uses RealSense cameras with NVIDIA's cuVSLAM and Isaac Lab simulation platform for autonomous navigation — mapping, localization, stair climbing, curb detection, and uneven-terrain traversal via sim-to-real training. Joint demo at NVIDIA GTC 2026.
- AdvantechmajorRealSense is one of 13 camera vendors in Advantech's GMSL Camera Enablement scheme, providing pre-validated GMSL2/3 drivers and One-Click Installation Packages for AFE/ASR robotics controllers, compatible with NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Intel, and Rockchip platforms.
- AVerMediamajorPartnership to launch the AVerMedia SenseEdge Development Kit — an integrated AI vision platform combining RealSense depth cameras with AVerMedia edge compute solutions built on NVIDIA Jetson hardware — to reduce systems engineering complexity and shorten time-to-market for humanoid and mobile robots. Co-demonstrated at Hannover Messe 2026.
- dormakabaflagshipdormakaba Holding AG (Swiss access solutions provider) made a strategic minority investment in RealSense in November 2025 to co-develop AI-powered access control and security solutions for high-security environments (data centers, airports, healthcare). Joint demos at ISC West 2026, with multiple dormakaba acquisitions reinforcing the partnership.
- IntelflagshipFollowing the July 2025 spinout, RealSense continues an OEM/licensing relationship with Intel: certain Intel RealSense products are sold by RealSense, Inc. under license; the INTEL® REALSENSE™ and INTEL® trademarks are used under license. RealSense also contributes to Intel's Robotics AI Suite open partner ecosystem (alongside Techman Robot and Fourier) for factory and embodied AI applications.
- NVIDIAflagshipStrategic collaboration integrating RealSense D555 depth camera with NVIDIA Jetson Thor, Isaac Sim, and Holoscan Sensor Bridge for humanoids, AMRs, and physical AI applications. Co-demonstrated LimX Dynamics humanoid autonomous navigation at NVIDIA GTC 2026. Jetson Thor delivers up to 2,070 FP4 teraflops at 130W, a 7.5x performance lift over Jetson Orin.
- InboltmajorInbolt's vision-guided robotics platform integrates RealSense D435 depth cameras with AI-driven software for real-time 3D vision, delivering sub-80ms perception-to-motion latency. Deployed in 70+ factories worldwide, with ROI in 3-12 months. Co-demonstrated at Hannover Messe 2026.
- Biometric UpdateminorCo-hosted webinar on facial authentication for secure access control at scale, highlighting 'self-sovereign biometrics' enabled by on-device processing with RealSense ID Pro.
- DigiKeyminorDigiKey expanded its Q3 2025 inventory by adding 31,000+ new stocking parts and 87 new suppliers, with RealSense products distributed through this electronics component channel.
Scale indicators16 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
RealSense competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- HID Global (Assa Abloy): HID Global is a dominant access control and identity solutions incumbent; competes with RealSense ID and the dormakaba partnership across enterprise physical access use cases.
- Cognex: Cognex is the dominant machine vision incumbent for factory automation, with overlapping reach into industrial 3D inspection, robotic guidance, and barcode scanning use cases served by RealSense-enabled systems like Inbolt and Invisible AI.
- Microsoft (Azure Kinect / Project Volterra peripherals): Microsoft's Azure Kinect DK was a direct depth-camera competitor in the same enterprise developer and robotics channel; its 2023 EOL leaves RealSense as one of the primary alternatives in this category.
- IDEMIA: IDEMIA is a global leader in biometric identity and access control solutions, competing with RealSense ID Pro in enterprise, government, airport, and high-security facial authentication deployments.
Direct peers
- Stereolabs: Stereolabs' ZED stereo depth cameras and ZED SDK are the closest direct competitor to RealSense's D4 depth camera family, serving identical robotics, spatial computing, and 3D capture developer audiences with comparable SDK-first distribution.
- Orbbec: Orbbec is a direct competitor in 3D depth cameras, with strong penetration in Chinese robotics and AMR markets; competes head-to-head with RealSense in humanoid, AMR, and industrial automation use cases.
- Occipital (now part of Apple): Occipital's Structure Sensor and depth-mapping platform historically competed with Intel RealSense in 3D scanning and AR/robotics, with a comparable SDK-driven, developer-led go-to-market.
Emerging players
- Luxonis: Luxonis's OAK cameras combine stereo depth with on-device neural network inference, directly overlapping RealSense's depth + on-device AI value proposition for robotics and embedded vision developers.
- PMD Technologies: PMD Technologies makes time-of-flight and 3D depth sensors used in robotics, automotive in-cabin monitoring, and facial authentication, competing with RealSense in industrial depth and biometric applications.
Others
- Unitree Robotics: Unitree is both a RealSense customer (humanoid vision) and an emerging competitor building proprietary depth/perception stacks, illustrating the customer-vs-competitor risk in humanoid robotics.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
RealSense financial estimates
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RealSense leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
RealSense funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors3 records
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RealSense M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about RealSense
What does RealSense do?
RealSense designs, manufactures, and sells stereoscopic 3D depth cameras (D400 series, D500 series, D585 Pro) and on-device facial authentication devices (RealSense ID, RealSense ID Pro/F500) for robotics, biometrics, industrial automation, and physical AI applications. The hardware is paired with an open-source SDK 2.0 (librealsense) and the RealSense ID SDK, enabling developers and OEMs to integrate depth perception and facial authentication across robotics, access control, retail fitting, and assistive technology use cases.
Is RealSense a public or private company?
RealSense is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was RealSense founded?
RealSense was founded in 2025. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is RealSense based?
RealSense is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.
How does RealSense make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales (Depth Cameras & Modules) is the primary driver. The others are hardware Sales (Facial Authentication Devices), software Licensing (Facial Authentication) and trademark/Brand Licensing (from Intel).
Who are RealSense's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are HID Global (Assa Abloy), Cognex, Microsoft (Azure Kinect / Project Volterra peripherals) and IDEMIA. Direct peers are Stereolabs, Orbbec and Occipital (now part of Apple). Emerging players are Luxonis and PMD Technologies. Unitree Robotics is listed as an others.
Does RealSense have an API?
Yes. RealSense SDK 2.0 is a cross-platform open-source library exposing native C++ APIs plus Python, C#, Node.js, and ROS/ROS 2 wrappers for streaming depth, infrared, color (RGB), and IMU data from RealSense depth and tracking cameras. The RealSense ID SDK provides separate APIs for facial enrollment, matching against on-device faceprints, and presentation-attack detection on the F450/F455/Pro/F500 devices. Public developer documentation is hosted at dev.realsenseai.com. Developer documentation is at dev.realsenseai.com/docs/welcome.
What industry is RealSense in?
RealSense's product category is 3D Computer Vision Hardware (Stereo Depth Cameras and Facial Authentication Devices). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAJAE, Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video), with a secondary code of HDAAAEAC, Facial Recognition & Biometrics. Its NAICS code is 54142 and its SIC code is 3861.