It is a prototype 3d camera developed by 3DV Systems, which is capable of capturing the 3 dimensions of objects in real-time, hence enabling to sense motion and recognize shape in a dynamically defined space.
The ZCam's time-of-flight camera system features a near-infrared (NIR) pulse illumination component, as well as an image sensor with a fast gating mechanism. Based on the known speed of light, ZCam coordinates the timing of NIR pulse wave emissions from the illuminator with the gating of the image sensor, so that the signal reflected from within a desired depth range is captured exclusively. The amount of pulse signal collected for each pixel corresponds to where within the depth range the pulse was reflected from, and can thus be used to calculate the distance to a corresponding point on the captured subject.
The ZCam™ Beta Program invites individuals eager to explore and to develop genuine next-gen man-machine interface, and have a skill-set fit to take advantage of ZCam™ and its unique capabilities.
