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Orbbec Astra depth sensor

The new Orbbec Astra sensor is one of the alternatives to Kinect available on the market. It has similar specs compared to Kinect and uses similar technology to obtain depth information. Similar to Kinect, it has an IR projector, RGB camera, and IR sensor. It also comes with a microphone, which helps for voice recognition applications. The following image shows all parts of the Orbbec Astra depth sensor:

Orbbec Astra depth sensor (https://orbbec3d.com/product-astra/)

The Astra sensor comes in two models: Astra and Astra S. The main difference between these two models is the depth range. The Astra has a depth range ...