Zivid :: High-Performance Industrial 3d Machine Vision Cameras & Software For Robotic Automation

Zivid is a Norwegian technology company specializing in high-performance industrial 3D machine vision cameras and software for robotic automation. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Zivid develops advanced structured light-based 3D color cameras designed to give robots reliable “eyes” in complex, real-world industrial environments. The company focuses on applications requiring high accuracy, speed, and robustness, such as bin picking, piece picking, depalletizing, assembly, machine tending, and inspection. Zivid’s solutions excel with challenging objects — including reflective, transparent, translucent, shiny, or dark surfaces — and perform consistently under varying ambient lighting and temperature conditions.

Zivid’s cameras combine high-resolution 2D color imaging with precise 3D point clouds in a single compact sensor, making them ideal for vision-guided robotics (VGR). They support both stationary and robot-mounted installations, with lightweight designs (under 1 kg) suitable for collaborative robots (cobots) and industrial arms. Key strengths include excellent handling of reflections, ambient light immunity, fast capture times, and true-to-reality point clouds with minimal noise or artifacts.

Key robot-based products:

• Zivid 3 Series (including Zivid 3 XL250): The latest flagship line, described as the fastest 3D camera yet. It captures 2D images and point clouds in as little as 50 ms (150 ms for transparent materials). Features binocular 3D technology to eliminate vertical reflection artifacts, market-leading 8 MP color imaging, and ruggedized construction for demanding environments. Optimized for large-scale bin picking, depalletizing, and truck unloading with wide fields of view and high accuracy.
• Zivid 2+ Series (including MR60, MR130, LR110, and other variants): High-performance 3D cameras with enhanced speed and reliability for warehousing, e-commerce, and manufacturing. The R-series offers breakthroughs in pick rates for piece picking and parcel handling. Robot-mountable options provide dynamic positioning for optimal image quality throughout the bin.

Software Ecosystem:

• Zivid SDK: Cross-platform development kit for seamless integration with major robot brands.
• Zivid Studio: User-friendly GUI for setup, calibration, and point cloud visualization.
• Advanced tools for calibration, filtering, and robot communication.

Zivid cameras are trusted by leading automation companies and integrators for applications in warehouses, factories, and logistics. Their solutions reduce engineering effort, improve pick success rates, and enable flexible, high-throughput robotic systems. The company provides strong technical support, demos, and integration guidance to accelerate deployment.