Getting Start with Orbbec Gemini2 3D Camera
The compact Gemini 2 3D camera is based on Active Stereo IR technology and is equipped with Orbbec’s latest custom ASIC for high quality depth processing, IMU, and single cable USB 3.0 power + connectivity. The wide FOV and the wide depth sensing range makes Gemini 2 adaptable for many applications, especially for robotics. It is easy to set up and operate with the Orbbec SDK and delivers extremely accurate and reliable data in various lighting conditions from pitch black to semi-outdoor.
Feature
- Active Stereo IR Employs active stereo IR technology for depth output, enabling accurate and reliable data output in various lighting conditions
- Wide Sensing Range Provides quality depth data output from 0.15m to 10m
- Wide FOV Provides wide field of view data at 91-degree horizontal and 66-degree vertical
- Multi-camera synchrnoization Supports multi-camera synchronization for both depth image and RGB image
- USB Connection Uses single USB 3.0 Type-C cable for power and connectivity
Specifications
| Parameters | Detail |
| Voltage | 5V (USB Type-C) |
| Depth Technology | Active Stereo IR |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C ~ 40°C |
| Mechanical Dimension | 90mm x 25mm x 30mm |
| Communication Interface | USB 3.0 Type-C |
| Camera Driver | UVC |
| Depth Range | 0.15m ~ 10m |
| Ideal Range | 0.2m ~ 5m |
| Depth Resolution | Up to 1280x800 @ 30fps |
| RGB Resolution | Up to 1920x1080 @ 30fps |
| Horizontal FOV | 91° |
| Vertical FOV | 66° |
Hardware Overview
Getting Start on reComputer
Step 1. Download and install the Orbbec SDK for ARM64 architecture:
# Download Orbbec SDK
wget https://github.com/orbbec/OrbbecSDK_v2/releases/download/v2.4.11/OrbbecSDK_v2.4.11_202508040936_058db73_linux_aarch64.zip
# Unzip the SDK
unzip OrbbecSDK_v2.4.11_202508040936_058db73_linux_aarch64.zip
Step 2. Build examples and test:
# Install udev rules
cd OrbbecSDK_v2.4.11_202508040936_058db73_linux_aarch64/shared/
sudo chmod +x ./install_udev_rules.sh
sudo ./install_udev_rules.sh
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger
# Build examples and setup
cd ..
./build_examples.sh
./setup.sh
Applications example
The Orbbec Gemini2 is a compact, high-performance depth camera ideal for robotics, 3D vision, object tracking, and industrial automation. it fits perfectly in embedded AI and edge computing applications like those on NVIDIA Jetson platforms.
There are some case tutorials developed by us using Gemini2:
Resources
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