What Orbbec does

Orbbec (奥比中光科技集团股份有限公司 / Orbbec 3D Technology Group Co., Ltd.) is a Shenzhen-headquartered, Shanghai-listed provider of 3D vision sensors and smart cameras for robotics and AI applications, founded in 2013 by Howard Huang. The company designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio spanning stereo vision cameras (Gemini series), Time-of-Flight cameras (Femto series), structured light cameras (Astra series), camera computers (Persee series), and LiDAR sensors (Pulsar, MS200k), supported by proprietary SDKs (Orbbec SDK, OpenNI, Astra). Its underlying technology stack combines depth-sensing hardware (including the proprietary MX6800 on-device processor that enables GPU-free depth computation) with integration into leading AI compute platforms, notably full compatibility with NVIDIA Jetson Thor and the Isaac ROS framework, and validated co-optimization with Robbyant's LingBot-Depth AI model.

Orbbec serves enterprise customers primarily in industrial robotics, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), warehouse logistics, manufacturing automation, and emerging humanoid robotics sectors. Named design wins span cleaning robotics (LionsBot, 30+ country deployment), warehouse AMRs (Thoro, 1,300+ deployed systems), logistics dimensioning (Cargo Spectre), retail automation (Hitachi CO-URIBA), and humanoid robots that medaled at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The company also addresses secondary segments including healthtech, fitness, retail/consumer, and media/entertainment.

The business model is hardware-led: Orbbec generates revenue primarily from selling 3D cameras, camera computers, LiDAR, and accessories, with quote-based enterprise pricing for OEM and industrial customers and an e-commerce storefront for direct purchases. Go-to-market combines enterprise direct sales, OEM embedded partnerships, channel partnerships (notably Basler AG for global industrial vision distribution), and developer community engagement through the Orbbec 3D Club forum and SDK ecosystem. The company is vertically integrated with a 10 million-unit annual sensor capacity at its Shunde, China facility and is constructing a second manufacturing base in Vietnam (RVMC) for supply chain resilience. Revenue is currently 90% domestic China, with the remaining 10% spread across South Korea (72% share of the mobile robot 3D vision market), Singapore, Japan, and the United States.

Name

Orbbec

Legal name

奥比中光科技集团股份有限公司 (Orbbec 3D Technology Group Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://orbbec3d.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Orbbec is a Shenzhen-headquartered, Shanghai-listed provider of 3D vision sensors (stereo vision, ToF, structured light, LiDAR) and camera computers for enterprise robotics, autonomous mobile robots, warehouse logistics, and humanoid robot manufacturers, with deep integration into the NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Vision Sensors for Robotics

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video) (HDAAAJAE), On-Device Inference Runtimes & SDKs (mobile/embedded) (HDAAAJAB), AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

Keywords

• 3D vision sensors
• Stereo vision cameras
• Robotics depth sensing
• Structured light cameras
• LiDAR sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 3D Vision Camera Hardware Sales: Orbbec generates revenue primarily from selling 3D vision cameras including stereo vision, ToF, and structured light cameras along with accessories and LiDAR sensors to robotics and industrial automation customers.
2. Camera Computer Products: Sale of computing products including Persee 2, Persee N1, and Persee+ camera computers for integrated robotics solutions.
3. Industrial 3D Vision Solutions: Partnership with Basler for integrated industrial 3D vision solutions combining Orbbec's depth sensing technology with Basler's industrial ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orbbec designs and manufactures 3D vision sensors and cameras for robotics and AI applications, spanning four modalities: stereo vision cameras (Gemini series), Time-of-Flight cameras (Femto series), structured light cameras (Astra series), and LiDAR sensors (Pulsar, MS series). The company also sells integrated camera computers (Persee series) and provides SDKs (Orbbec SDK, OpenNI SDK, Astra SDK) for developers, serving robotics OEMs, industrial automation integrators, warehouse logistics operators, and emerging humanoid robot platforms.

Product overview

Orbbec is a leading provider of robotics and AI vision technology offering a comprehensive portfolio of 3D cameras and vision solutions. The product lineup includes three main camera technology categories: Stereo Vision Cameras (Gemini series including 305, 330 Series, 335, 336, 435Le, 215, and Gemini 2 variants), TOF Cameras (Femto series including Femto Bolt, Femto Mega, Femto Mega I, Femto W), and Structured Light Cameras (Astra series including Astra 2, Astra Mini Pro, Astra+, and Astra Embedded S). Supporting products include Camera Computers (Persee 2, Persee N1, Persee+), LiDAR sensors (Pulsar ME450, Pulsar SL450, MS200k), and camera accessories (Sync Solutions, Zora P1). Software offerings include the Orbbec SDK, OpenNI SDK, and Astra SDK. Strategic partnerships with Basler, Thoro, Advantech, and Robbyant extend the ecosystem for industrial automation, logistics, and robotics applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gemini: Stereo vision camera series including Gemini 305, 330 series, 335, 336, 345Lg, 435Le for robotics applications
• Femto
• Astra
• Persee

Products and services

• Gemini 305 Stereo Vision Camera Lightweight close-range stereo vision camera designed for robotic wrist mounting with 4 cm ultra-close depth and color imaging, global-shutter stereo color, and multi-camera sync capability. Targeted at robotic arm and manipulator OEMs requiring fine perception near the end-effector.
• Gemini 305g Stereo Vision Camera Global-shutter variant of the Gemini 305 stereo vision camera for robotic applications requiring rolling-shutter-free imaging.
• Gemini 345Lg Stereo Vision Camera Rugged stereo vision camera built for demanding outdoor environments with IP67 rating and -20°C to 65°C operating range, designed for outdoor robotics such as autonomous lawnmowers and AMRs.
• Gemini 330 Series Stereo Depth Cameras Series of stereo depth cameras validated for use with NVIDIA Jetson platforms and integrated with Robbyant's LingBot-Depth AI model for enhanced spatial perception, achieving over 70% relative error reduction in indoor scenes.
• Gemini 335 Stereo Vision Camera Industrial stereo vision camera with 0.10m minimum range, on-device MX6800 processing without GPU dependency, and Isaac ROS compatibility, recommended for indoor and CPU-only robotic deployments.
• Gemini 336 Stereo 3D Camera Stereo 3D camera integrated into Thoro's CoreFlex modular autonomy platform for autonomous navigation, pallet handling, and obstacle detection in warehouse environments.
• Gemini 335L Stereo Vision Camera Extended baseline variant of the Gemini 335 stereo vision camera for longer-range depth perception in robotics applications.
• Gemini 336L Stereo Vision Camera Extended baseline variant of the Gemini 336 stereo 3D camera for longer-range perception in robotics applications.
• Gemini 335Lg Stereo Vision Camera Outdoor-grade variant of the Gemini 335 stereo vision camera for robotics deployments in exposed environments.
• Gemini 335Le Stereo Vision Camera Enhanced variant of the Gemini 335 stereo vision camera with extended performance for industrial robotics applications.
• Gemini 435Le Stereo Vision Camera Industrial stereo vision camera with scene-configurable depth performance featuring Gigabit Ethernet with Power over Ethernet (PoE) connectivity for factory and warehouse deployments.
• Gemini 215 Stereo Vision Camera Entry-level stereo vision camera in the Gemini series for developers and lighter-duty robotics applications.
• Gemini 2 Stereo Vision Camera Second-generation stereo vision camera with Mac OS support via Orbbec SDK 1.9.3 and later, for cross-platform robotics development.
• Gemini 2 L Stereo Vision Camera Extended baseline variant of the Gemini 2 stereo vision camera for longer-range depth sensing.
• Gemini 2 XL Stereo Vision Camera Extra-large baseline variant of the Gemini 2 stereo vision camera for long-range depth perception.
• Femto Bolt TOF Camera Microsoft-recommended iToF camera positioned to replace Azure Kinect DK, featuring high-resolution RGB-D, high adaptability, and compact form factor for depth sensing applications.
• Femto Mega TOF Camera Large-format Time-of-Flight camera with Mac OS support via Orbbec SDK 1.9.3 and later, suited to wide-area depth sensing.
• Femto Mega I TOF Camera Industrial variant of the Femto Mega Time-of-Flight camera for factory and integration use cases.
• Femto W TOF Camera Wide-angle variant of the Femto Time-of-Flight camera for broad field-of-view depth sensing.
• Femto TOF Camera Legacy Time-of-Flight camera in the Femto product line for developers and integrators.
• Astra 2 Structured Light Camera General-purpose high-performance structured light camera with high-resolution depth measurement, depth-to-color information alignment, and accurate stable performance for 3D scanning applications.
• Astra Mini Pro Series Structured Light Cameras Compact structured light cameras in the Astra Mini Pro series, including the Mini S Pro and Mini Pro variants for space-constrained applications.
• Astra+ Structured Light Camera Enhanced structured light camera in the Astra series for 3D sensing applications.
• Astra Embedded S Structured Light Camera Embedded variant of the Astra structured light camera designed for integration into other devices and OEM products.
• Persee 2 Camera Computer Advanced camera computer combining 3D sensing with built-in computing capabilities for integrated robotics solutions.
• Persee N1 Camera Computer Next-generation camera computer in the Persee series for integrated robotics and AI deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70% relative error reduction in indoor depth perception scenes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• CrealitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Deepened strategic partnership to advance next-generation 3D scanning and AI-powered 3D printing technologies. Joint product Pika launched, bringing 3D scanning into the pocket era. Partnership represents Orbbec's expansion beyond robot vision into physical AI and 3D printing applications.
• ThorocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026CoreFlex modular autonomy platform launch at MODEX 2026 integrating Orbbec's Gemini 336 stereo 3D cameras for autonomous navigation, pallet handling, and obstacle detection in warehouse and logistics environments. Platform enables OEMs to deploy single autonomy architecture across multiple robot types. Partnership expanded with plans for four new autonomous mobile robots next year for cleaning and material handling applications.
• Basler AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Strategic technology partnership to develop industrial 3D solutions for factory and logistics automation. First product is Basler Stereo mini camera featuring deep integration with Basler's pylon SDK. Combines Orbbec's chip-level depth sensing technology with Basler's industrial vision expertise and global go-to-market infrastructure for autonomous mobile robots, navigation, obstacle detection, and environment mapping applications.
• LionsBot InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Strengthened strategic partnership making Orbbec the preferred vision technology partner for LionsBot's autonomous cleaning robots. Orbbec provides 3D cameras, RGB cameras, and LiDAR solutions to enhance navigation, obstacle detection, and robot reliability across LionsBot's product lineup including the R5 autonomous cleaning robot. Collaboration includes joint engineering, supply chain coordination, and market initiatives. LionsBot operates across subsidiaries in the United States, Netherlands, and India.
• AdvantechmajorTechnology or Integration · 25 February 2026GMSL Camera Enablement scheme providing pre-validated GMSL2/3 drivers and One-Click Installation packages for Advantech's AFE/ASR robotics controllers. Orbbec cameras included among 13 camera vendors supported across NVIDIA Jetson, Qualcomm Robotics, Intel Core Ultra, and Rockchip RK3588 platforms. Enables seamless integration for AMRs, humanoid robots, robotic arms, and edge AI systems.
• Robbyant (Ant Group)coreTechnology or Integration · 16 February 2026Strategic partnership to launch LingBot-Depth, a high-precision open-source spatial perception model co-optimized with Orbbec's Gemini 330 stereo depth camera. Achieves over 70% relative error reduction in indoor scenes and approximately 47% RMSE reduction on sparse Structure-from-Motion tasks. Orbbec will integrate LingBot-Depth into next-generation depth cameras. Model and training dataset planned for open-source release.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 December 2025Joint exhibition at iREX 2025 showcasing Physical AI platform powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor combining Orbbec's Gemini 330 series 3D cameras with Advantech's edge computing solutions. Full platform compatibility between Gemini series cameras and NVIDIA Jetson Thor, delivering 2,070 TFLOPS AI compute for real-time robotics applications including warehouse logistics, collaborative manufacturing, and human-robot interaction.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stereolabs: Stereolabs (ZED cameras) is one of the closest direct competitors to Orbbec in stereo depth vision for robotics, AMRs, and spatial AI. It targets overlapping robotics developer customers with similar passive stereo cameras and SDK ecosystems.
• Mech-Mind: Mech-Mind is a Chinese industrial 3D vision specialist offering structured light and laser profile cameras for robotics, factory automation, and logistics — the same core market segments as Orbbec's Gemini, Astra, and Pulsar lines. Direct competitor particularly within China.
• RoboSense: RoboSense is a leading Chinese LiDAR and perception solutions provider for autonomous driving, robotics, and AMRs — directly competing with Orbbec's Pulsar LiDAR line in robotic sensing slots. Comparable target customers and similar price-performance positioning.
• Hesai Group: Hesai is a Nasdaq-listed Chinese LiDAR manufacturer with growing penetration into robotics and industrial applications. Overlaps with Orbbec's LiDAR and 3D sensing portfolio for autonomous systems and humanoid/AMR use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Basler AG: Basler is a major German industrial vision incumbent. While now a strategic Orbbec partner (Basler Stereo mini co-product), Basler's broader machine vision portfolio, global distribution, and pylon SDK compete head-to-head with Orbbec in industrial 3D vision.
• Microsoft (Azure Kinect / Project Zephyrus depth modules): Microsoft's Azure Kinect DK (now discontinued, with Orbbec Femto Bolt positioned as the Microsoft-recommended replacement) set the developer template for ToF depth cameras. Microsoft remains a relevant adjacent player in depth-sensing reference designs.
• Cognex Corporation: Cognex is a global leader in industrial machine vision and barcode reading, serving factory automation customers who also evaluate Orbbec's industrial 3D solutions. Comparable end-market exposure in manufacturing and logistics.
• Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a Japanese factory automation and sensor incumbent with broad machine vision and 3D profiling offerings. Competes for industrial vision budget that Orbbec also targets, particularly in Japan and broader APAC manufacturing.
• SICK AG: SICK is a German sensor and automation specialist offering 2D/3D vision, LiDAR, and safety solutions for logistics and industrial automation — overlapping with Orbbec's Gemini and Pulsar use cases in AMR navigation and factory automation.
• Teledyne Technologies (FLIR): Teledyne (via FLIR and other imaging brands) provides industrial imaging, thermal cameras, and machine vision components with global reach — competing for industrial vision and robotics sensing slots similar to Orbbec's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/orbbec3d
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orbbec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors9 records

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M&A

Investments4 records

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