RealSense, now independent from Intel, unveils the D585 Pro depth camera designed to give robots better vision and on-device AI processing without relying on external computers.

What happened: RealSense announced the D585 Pro, a depth camera combining 3D vision sensing, edge AI acceleration (processing that runs directly on the camera), and software-defined capabilities. The camera is expected to begin shipping in Q1 2027. It features a sub-15cm minimum range at full resolution, 120×100° field of view at 60 FPS, and delivers more than 2x better depth quality than the previous generation of RealSense cameras.

Why it matters: RealSense became an independent company in July 2025 after Intel's spinout (funded with $50 million（約80億円）), securing the long-term future of one of the most widely used 3D vision platforms in robotics. The D585 Pro's on-device AI processing reduces reliance on host computing resources, enabling robots like humanoids, autonomous mobile robots, and inspection systems to make faster decisions without external servers.

What to watch: The D585 Pro is built around a custom Gen 5 system-on-chip with dedicated AI accelerators and can operate from under 15 centimeters to more than 10 meters indoors or outdoors. Planned SDK releases will add capabilities such as Visual-Inertial Odometry, occupancy grid generation, auto-calibration, and face detection via software update after general availability, allowing existing D585 hardware to gain new abilities without hardware replacement.