Stereolabs :: Stereo Vision, Depth Sensing & Spatial AI Technologies

Stereolabs is a leading innovator in stereo vision, depth sensing, and Spatial AI technologies. Founded in 2010 by a team of French engineers and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company develops advanced 3D cameras and software that enable machines to perceive and understand their environment with human-like spatial intelligence. Stereolabs has become a critical supplier in the robotics industry by providing affordable, high-performance passive stereo vision systems that work effectively both indoors and outdoors without relying on active infrared or laser projection. Their solutions are trusted by thousands of developers, researchers, and companies building next-generation autonomous systems.

The cornerstone of Stereolabs’ robot-based products is the ZED camera family paired with the powerful ZED SDK. The flagship ZED X is a rugged, IP67-rated stereo camera specifically engineered for demanding robotics applications. It features global shutter sensors, a wide baseline for improved depth accuracy at range, built-in IMU, and GMSL2 interface optimized for embedded computing platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson. The ZED 2i remains highly popular for indoor and outdoor mobile robots, offering excellent low-light performance, onboard AI acceleration, and multiple mounting options. The more compact ZED Mini serves smaller platforms and head-mounted applications.

What truly sets Stereolabs apart is the ZED SDK, widely regarded as one of the most advanced spatial AI development kits available. It delivers real-time capabilities including high-resolution depth mapping, dense 3D point cloud generation, visual-inertial odometry, advanced SLAM for precise localization and mapping, plane detection, spatial object detection with neural networks, instance segmentation, and full-body skeletal tracking. The SDK offers outstanding support for ROS 2, Python, C++, and integration with major AI frameworks. This allows roboticists to rapidly add robust 3D perception, obstacle avoidance, navigation, manipulation, and human-robot interaction capabilities to their platforms.

Stereolabs technology is deployed across diverse robotic applications including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), quadrupedal robots, industrial robotic arms, agricultural vehicles, drones, and last-mile delivery systems. Their passive stereo approach excels in challenging lighting conditions where active depth sensors often fail, making it particularly valuable for outdoor and sunlight-exposed environments. Recent advancements as of 2026 include improved neural depth models, enhanced long-range accuracy, better performance in dynamic scenes, and enterprise tools for multi-camera fusion and fleet management.

By combining sophisticated hardware with edge-optimized AI algorithms, Stereolabs has lowered the barrier to implementing sophisticated spatial intelligence in robotics. Their solutions reduce development time and computational overhead while delivering production-ready perception systems. The company continues to push boundaries in embodied AI, helping robots better understand and safely navigate complex real-world spaces. With strong academic adoption and growing commercial deployments, Stereolabs remains at the forefront of enabling machines to see, understand, and interact with the physical world more effectively.