3dvisionlabs GmbH

What 3dvisionlabs GmbH does

3dvisionlabs GmbH is a privately held German deep-tech hardware company founded in August 2017 in Chemnitz, Germany by three researchers from Chemnitz University of Technology (Michel Findeisen, Lars Meinel, and Markus Heß). The company develops and sells AI-enabled depth-sensing industrial cameras based on its proprietary HemiStereo® technology, which uses twin fish-eye lenses with equiangular projection to deliver an ultra-wide 180° field of view in a single sensor — overcoming the rectilinear limit that forces conventional stereo cameras to combine multiple units or oversized sensors. Cameras integrate NVIDIA Jetson (Nano or Xavier NX) system-on-modules, enabling real-time on-device deep neural network inference and depth processing with no cloud dependency, marketed as Privacy-by-Design.

The product portfolio centers on the HemiStereo NX (a 3D omnidirectional depth camera for mobile robots and AGVs, launched 2021) and the C7 2D edge camera module (launched 2023 for industrial automation use cases). Complementing the hardware is a software stack including gRPC/REST APIs, a Python SDK with numpy bindings, a ROS 2 interface, Docker-packaged SLAM and person-tracking applications, a calibration tool, and the HemiStereo Viewer desktop application. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, with the sales team handling enterprise customization and longer-term volume commitments through multi-year contracts. Distribution combines an own e-commerce storefront and a customer portal with direct field sales for larger deployments.

The company's commercial focus is industrial automation — primarily AGV navigation, obstacle avoidance, and forklift collision avoidance in factories and warehouses — with adjacent bets in smart retail (people counting and behavior analysis) and smart buildings/elderly care (the PatronuSens fall-detection system co-developed with Inferics). Pilot deployments cited include a bank in Karlsruhe for self-service area monitoring and a Berlin supermarket for theft detection; the Chemnitz University Factory Planning department hosts an academic AGV demonstration. The firm has operated with a single disclosed seed investment (TGFS, March 2019), has won regional innovation awards including inVision Top Innovation 2021 and the Stifterverband "Innovative through Research" seal, and maintains membership in the NVIDIA Inception Program.

Name

3dvisionlabs GmbH

Legal name

3dvisionlabs GmbH

Website

https://3dvisionlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3dvisionlabs GmbH is a German deep-tech hardware company that designs and sells HemiStereo® ultra-wide 180° depth-sensing cameras with on-device NVIDIA Jetson AI inference for industrial automation, AGV navigation, and robot perception applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Depth-Sensing Cameras

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Vision, Depth Sensing & Point Cloud Analytics (HDAAAEAK), Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video) (HDAAAJAE)

Keywords

• Depth sensing cameras
• Stereo vision technology
• Industrial machine vision
• Edge AI cameras
• 3D depth perception

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - HemiStereo NX: Sale of HemiStereo NX 3D depth cameras available in 180° and 90° field-of-view configurations, with Jetson Nano or Jetson Xavier NX options. Includes industrial-grade features and integrated GPU processing.
2. Hardware Sales - C7 Edge Camera: Sale of C7 2D edge camera module launched in 2023. AI-enabled industrial vision camera for specific automation applications.
3. Professional Services: Design services offered for custom modifications and larger quantity requirements. Sales team arranges in-person meetings for enterprise requirements.
4. Accessories and Mounting: Universal mounting kit and other accessories available for HemiStereo NX cameras. Adjustable mounting brackets for flexible installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

3dvisionlabs GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells AI-enabled 3D depth-sensing cameras built on its proprietary HemiStereo ultra-wide 180° stereo vision technology. The cameras integrate an embedded NVIDIA Jetson module so depth perception, SLAM, and AI inference run on-device without a host PC. Products are sold to industrial automation, logistics, mobile robotics, smart-city, and security integrators that need robust 360° environment perception.

Product overview

3dvisionlabs GmbH develops and manufactures AI-enabled industrial vision systems centered on their HemiStereo® depth sensing technology. The product portfolio consists of HemiStereo NX (the flagship AI-powered 3D omnidirectional stereo vision camera with 180° field of view and integrated NVIDIA Jetson compute), the C7 2D edge camera module for industrial applications, and a comprehensive software ecosystem including HemiStereo Viewer, Python/REST/gRPC SDKs, ROS 2 integration, person tracking and SLAM applications, and calibration tools. The company focuses on industrial automation, mobile robotics, and spatial awareness applications for factories and smart environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HemiStereo: Core depth sensing technology platform featuring ultra-wide 180° field of view stereo vision cameras for industrial applications
• HemiStereo NX
• Edge Camera C7

Products and services

• HemiStereo NX Flagship AI-enabled 3D depth-sensing camera built on proprietary HemiStereo ultra-wide 180° stereo vision technology, with integrated NVIDIA Jetson module for on-device AI inference. Targeted at industrial automation, mobile robotics, logistics, smart-city and security integrators needing a single-camera replacement for multi-sensor vision rigs.
• HemiStereo DK1 Earlier-generation HemiStereo developer/reference camera kit; now discontinued and superseded by the HemiStereo NX for active commercial deployments.
• Universal Mounting Kit Mechanical mounting accessory for installing HemiStereo cameras on industrial equipment, vehicles, ceilings and robot platforms, sold as a standalone hardware companion to the HemiStereo camera family.

Quantifiable outcome

• 180° field of view vs typical 90-120° FOV of conventional 3D cameras
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InfericscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018AI company from Karlsruhe providing artificial intelligence scene evaluation for KInterACT project. Jointly developed PatronuSens® fall detection system presented at CES 2020. Inferics provides AI expertise complementing 3dvisionlabs depth sensing technology.
• Chemnitz University of Technology - Department of Factory Planning and Factory Management (FPL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Academic partner providing factory environment for VSLAM demonstration with HemiStereo NX mounted on AGV. Department at FPL offered practical testing environment for navigation applications.
• Corant GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Research partner in SimplySafe project developing novel miniaturized smart hazard sensor combining gas sensor system with optical 3D sensor. Project focuses on health and safety recognition of dangerous situations.
• futureSAXminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2018Innovation platform of The Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport. Facilitated 3dvisionlabs participation at Hannover Messe 2018 as part of Young Tech Enterprises area.
• NVIDIA Inception ProgramcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 20183dvisionlabs joined NVIDIA's virtual accelerator program designed for startups revolutionizing industries with AI. Program provides hardware grants, marketing support, and training with deep learning experts. Helps connect with other AI startups and industry leaders.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Basler AG: German-headquartered machine vision camera and component manufacturer offering 2D and 3D industrial cameras, optics, and embedded vision solutions. Overlaps with 3dvisionlabs in industrial automation and embedded edge vision, but with a much larger product range and global enterprise customer base.
• SICK AG: German industrial sensor manufacturer with a broad 2D/3D vision and LiDAR portfolio for factory automation, logistics, and AGV safety applications. Comparable in industrial 3D perception customers and German industrial base, though much larger and more diversified.
• Ouster: Public company producing high-resolution digital LiDAR and 3D depth sensors for industrial automation, robotics, and smart infrastructure. Competes with 3dvisionlabs in 3D sensing for industrial/autonomous applications, though primarily with active LiDAR rather than passive stereo.
• ifm electronic: German industrial sensor and vision company offering 3D cameras, ToF sensors, and IO-Link infrastructure for factory automation, AGVs, and process monitoring. Comparable German mid-market industrial customer base and 3D sensing product overlap.
• Intel RealSense: Intel's depth-sensing camera division produces stereo and structured-light depth cameras widely used in robotics, drones, and AR. Direct overlap with 3dvisionlabs on 3D depth perception hardware for industrial and robotics customers, but with a far broader product portfolio and global distribution.

Emerging players

• Photoneo (now Zebra Technologies): Provider of industrial 3D cameras and AI vision software for bin picking, warehouse automation, and robotics, recently acquired by Zebra Technologies. Directly comparable in 3D vision hardware and software for industrial automation and AGV/robot navigation.
• Mech-Mind Robotics: Chinese industrial 3D vision company providing structured-light and stereo depth cameras plus AI software for bin picking, assembly, and factory automation. Directly comparable product positioning in industrial 3D vision for robotics, with a broader software stack.

Direct peers

• Stereolabs: Developer of the ZED stereo camera line, which provides USB3 depth sensing with SDKs and ROS integration for robotics, drone, and industrial perception use cases. Closest direct competitor to 3dvisionlabs in compact stereo depth cameras for machine vision and mobile robotics.
• IDS Imaging Development Systems: German industrial camera manufacturer offering 2D and 3D vision cameras with onboard processing for factory automation, robotics, and quality inspection. Directly comparable in 3D/edge industrial cameras and same German mid-market industrial customer base.
• Orbbec: Chinese 3D vision company offering structured-light, ToF, and stereo depth cameras for robotics, retail analytics, and industrial automation. Direct competitor in compact 3D depth camera modules for similar robotics and industrial use cases, with global distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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