Intel Euclid
Intel has just announced Euclid, a
unique all-in-one RealSense device that's packed in the size of a candy bar. As
CEO Brian Krzanich said on stage at the Intel Developer Forum keynote, this is
essentially an easy way to bring sensors to any robot. The Euclid packs in a
camera, an Atom processor, onboard communications, a battery and even a
self-contained PC running Ubuntu Linux and Robot OS. Think of it as a robotics
platform you can put in your pocket.
An on-stage demonstration at IDF showed
it in action. Simply attach Euclid to a robot, and suddenly it can see and
sense the world around it. "Intel's Euclid is a developer's dream for
RealSense," said Krzanich. Along with Euclid, Intel also announced
RealSense 400, which is much thinner and smaller than its predecessor. It also
boasts increased accuracy, double the number of 3D points captured per second
and improved operating range as well.
