This collaboration combines Microsoft’s industry leading
ToF (Time of flight) 3D vision technology and Orbbec’s high-precision depth camera design and in-house manufacturing.
The resulting product family was designed for a broad range of application scenarios and deployment environments in various industries. These cameras epitomize performance, programmability and value.
Identical Depth Operating modes and performance
Azure Kinect Developer Kit SDK Wrapper for SW application migration
Similar to Azure Kinect Developer Kit
1 MP Depth Camera, 120° FOV
4K RGB, 6DOF IMU
Compact form factor with USB-C for power and data.
Advanced sync trigger control
Similar to Femto Bolt + NVIDIA Jetson Nano processor.
In-camera processing of advanced depth vision algorithms and AI models.
POE (Power over Ethernet) or USB-C for power and data.
Femto Mega in IP65 enclosure for industrial applications
M12 connector for POE (Power over Ethernet) for power and data.
Femto Bolt and Mega offer identical depth camera operating modes and performance as the Azure Kinect Developer Kit. By utilizing the Azure Kinect Sensor SDK Wrapper from Orbbec SDK, applications that were originally designed for the Azure Kinect Sensor SDK can effortlessly switch the support to Orbbec cameras. To facilitate testing, users can access Orbbec Viewer and k4aviewer (part of Azure Kinect Sensor SDK Wrapper from Orbbec SDK) on Orbbec website as a simple click-and-run tool for camera testing.
The Femto Bolt and Femto Mega products feature an 8-pin sync system for a multi-sensor network with the flexibility of designating a camera or an external sensor as the primary. Azure Kinect Developer Kit users can use the VSYNC_IN and VSYNC_OUT pins to connect to the audio cable used for sync trigger.
Orbbec’s multi-device sync trigger hub is an ingenuous design using RJ45 sockets for readily available CAT-5 (or better) Ethernet cables to allow accurate triggering over longer distance and with option of switching trigger levels between 1.8V, 3.3V or 5V.
Femto Bolt and Mega offer identical depth camera operating modes and performance as the Azure Kinect Developer Kit. By utilizing the Azure Kinect Sensor SDK Wrapper from Orbbec SDK, applications such as the Microsoft Body Tracking SDK that was originally designed for the Azure Kinect Sensor SDK, can be run on Orbbec Femto Bolt and Femto Mega devices.
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“Orbbec’s long experience in manufacturing high-performance 3D cameras makes them a strong strategic partner for developing products based on Microsoft ToF technology and Azure. This collaboration will accelerate the availability of ToF sensor cameras with advanced, embedded computing for developers and solution providers worldwide.”
Partner Hardware Architect,
“Since 2021, we’ve collaborated with Orbbec to bring more camera options using Microsoft’s iToF depth technology into the market to cater to a broad range of usage scenarios. The availability of Orbbec’s products provide customers with a broad set of choices that make 3D sensing technology accessible globally for a wider range of applications.”
Senior Director, Engineering
From manufacturing to process automation, from logistics to robotics, from retail to healthcare and fitness.
Leveraging extensive R&D and manufacturing capabilities from concept, design, development to volume production and support.
Orbbec Femto Mega 3D depth and 4K RGB camera features NVIDIA Jetson Nano, Microsoft ToF technology
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Contact our experts for more information about the benefits of this partnership.
Camera compatibility with Azure Kinect Developer Kit:
These devices, built with Microsoft’s indirect Time of Flight (iToF) technology, have identical depth camera modes and performance as the Azure Kinect Developer Kit.
Orbbec SDK includes the Azure Kinect Sensor SDK Wrapper that enables SW applications developed for the Azure Kinect Developer Kit to work with Orbbec cameras.
Common to all Orbbec cameras:
1 mega-pixel depth camera, based on Microsoft’s iToF technology, with a wide 120° field of view (FOV) and high accuracy in a broad range from 0.25m to 5.5m.
High performance 4K resolution RGB camera with 90° FOV.
6DOF IMU module provides orientation.
The multi-device sync hub, sold separately as an accessory, enables easy connectivity and setup for multi-camera and multi-sensor networks with longer cables and switchable voltage levels.
The SDK enables easy setup and registration, and a rich set of APIs allows integration with various applications.
Compact RGB-D camera with HDR capability for RGB and advanced sync trigger support. Like the Azure Kinect Developer Kit, it operates connected to a host compute unit using the USB-C connection for power and data. Sampling currently, it will be available for volume orders in October 2023.
Announced in January 2023 and currently in production, it’s still the industry’s highest resolution smart camera. This device uses a built-in NVIDIA® Jetson™ Nano to run the advanced depth vision algorithms to convert raw data to precise depth images and thus, eliminates the need for an external PC or compute device. It offers a choice ofPower over Ethernet (PoE) and USB-C connections for both data and power. The developer mode SDK allows execution of AI models in the device.
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Depth processing
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Azure Kinect Developer Kit
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Femto Bolt
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Femto Mega
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Location of raw to depth
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External, Host PC
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External, Host PC
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Built-in NVIDIA® Jetson™ Nano
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Depth camera operating modes
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Azure Kinect Developer Kit
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Femto Bolt / Femto Mega
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NFOV unbinned
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640x576 @ 5/15/25/30fps
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640x576 @ 5/15/25/30fps
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NFOV 2x2 binned (SW)
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320x288 @ 5/15/25/30fps
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320x288 @ 5/15/25/30fps
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WFOV 2x2 binned
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512x512 @ 5/15/25/30fps
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512x512 @ 5/15/25/30fps
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WFOV unbinned
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1024x1024 @ 5/15fps
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1024x1024 @ 5/15fps
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Passive IR
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1024x1024 @ 5/15/25/30fps
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1024x1024 @ 5/15/25/30fps
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Operating Depth Range
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Azure Kinect Developer Kit
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Femto Bolt / Femto Mega
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NFOV unbinned
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0.5 - 3.86 m
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0.5 - 3.86 m
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NFOV 2x2 binned (SW)
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0.5 - 5.46 m
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0.5 - 5.46 m
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WFOV 2x2 binned
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0.25 - 2.88 m
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0.25 - 2.88 m
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WFOV unbinned
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0.25 - 2.21 m
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0.25 - 2.21 m
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Depth & IR FoV
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Azure Kinect Developer Kit
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Femto Bolt / Femto Mega
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NFOV unbinned
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75°x65°
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75°x65°
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WFOV binned & unbinned
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120°x120°
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120°x120°
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Color camera characteristics
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Azure Kinect Developer Kit
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Femto Bolt / Femto Mega
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Pixel pitch
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1.25 um
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1.45 um
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Sensor Size
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5.120x3.132 mm
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5.568x3.840mm
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F number
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2.2
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2.7
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Aspect Ratio
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4:3
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16:9
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Color camera operating modes
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Azure Kinect Developer Kit
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Femto Bolt / Femto Mega
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3840x2160
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5/15/30fps MJPEG
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5/15/25fps MJPEG/YUY2/H.264/H.265
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2560x1440
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5/15/30fps MJPEG
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5/15/25fps MJPEG/YUY2/H.264/H.265
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1920x1080
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5/15/30fps MJPEG
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5/15/25/30fps MJPEG/YUY2/H.264/H.265
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1280x720
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5/15/30fps MJPEG/YUY2/NV12
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5/15/25/30fps MJPEG/YUY2/H.264/H.265
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1280x960
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N/A
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5/15/25/30fps MJPEG/YUY2/H.264/H.265
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4096x3072
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5/15fps MJPEG
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N/A
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2048x1536
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5/15/30fps MJPEG
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N/A
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Color camera aspect ratio and FOV
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Azure Kinect Developer Kit
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Femto Bolt / Femto Mega
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3840x2160
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16:9, 90°x59°
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16:9, 80°x51°
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2560x1440
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16:9, 90°x59°
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16:9, 80°x51°
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1920x1080
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16:9, 90°x59°
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16:9, 80°x51°
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1280x720
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16:9, 90°x59°
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16:9, 80°x51°
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1280x960
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N/A
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4:3, 65°x51°
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4096x3072
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4:3, 90°x74.3°
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N/A
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2048x1536
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4:3, 90°x74.3°
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N/A
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Depth frame sync
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Azure Kinect Developer Kit
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Femto Bolt / Femto Mega
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Fsync connector
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2x 3.5mm audio jack
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1x 8-pin flat pin, adaptor to RJ45
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Fsync in
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SYNC_IN
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Pin #3
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Fsync out
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SYNC_OUT
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Pin #6
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Properties
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Azure Kinect Developer Kit
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Femto Bolt
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Femto Mega
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I/O Connectivity
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USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C connector Power through USB-C or external PSU 3.5mm audio jack for frame sync |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C connector Power through USB-C or external PSU 8 Pin-Connector for device trigger/sync |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C connector Power over Ethernet (PoE) 8 Pin-Connector for device trigger/sync Micro USB for firmware upgrade and device reset |
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Compatible OS
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Windows 10 or later (not S mode) and Ubuntu 18.04
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Windows 10 or later (not S mode) and Ubuntu 18.04 or later
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Windows 10 or later (not S mode) and Ubuntu 18.04 or later
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Operating Environment
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10°C - 25°C, 8-90% (non-condensing) RH, Indoor/Semi-Outdoor
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10°C - 25°C, 8-90% (non-condensing) RH
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10°C - 25°C, 8-90% (non-condensing) RH
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Power
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5.9 W max
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4.35W avg
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DC power + Type-C data: 11 W (16W max) Type-C power + Type-C data: 10W (14W max) POE power + Gigabit Ethernet data: 13W (17W max) |
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Dimensions W x H X D
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440g
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335g
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560g
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Azure Kinect Developer Kit
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Femto Bolt / Femto Mega
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Femto Bolt / Femto Mega
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