Zivid, a high-precision industrial 3D vision company, has partnered with Cognibotics and Fizyr to deliver the fastest and most adaptable automated bin picking system on the market. At the heart of this solution is the Zivid 2+R-series camera, engineered for the demanding realities of robotics in dynamic environments—including recycling and high-mix bin picking.
When paired with Cognibotics’ HKM1800 robot, which boasts the industry’s longest reach and highest pick rate, and Fizyr’s AI-driven vision software, this system achieves up to 2,000 successful picks per hour—a game-changer for sectors plagued by unpredictable object types, such as recycling and logistics.
“Zivid’s true-to-reality point clouds capture the full complexity of objects—shiny, transparent, or deformable—without compromising speed,” said Mikkel Orheim, SVP Sales & Marketing at Zivid. “Our 2+R-series cameras deliver in under 150 milliseconds, ensuring the vision system is never the bottleneck.”
Some key features to look out for in Recycling & Bin Picking Industries
- Object Detection
Recyclables vary in shape, texture, material, and reflectivity. Zivid’s HDR 3D color imaging and transparency-handling ensures accurate scanning of metals, plastics, glass, and composites—even when dirty or reflective. - Ultra-Fast Acquisition
Capture dense, accurate point clouds in <150ms, keeping up with robotic arms like the HKM1800 for rapid bin-to-bin movement—vital for high-throughput environments such as waste sorting and parcel handling. - Adaptable to Chaos
Real-world depth accuracy and robust software calibration excel in cluttered, irregular bins—common in post-consumer recycling and e-commerce return sorting is essential. - Color + Depth = Smarter Picks
3D + 2D color imaging allows more informed decisions, such as sorting by material type, brand labelling, or color categories in recycling or fulfillment centers. - Reduced Error Rates
Identifying optimal grasp points and verifying placement is essential even in chaotic piles.
Other Solutions in the Market
- Fizyr (Vision AI)
Offers state-of-the-art AI vision for object detection, segmentation, and picking logic. Often paired with various 3D cameras and robotic arms. Its strength lies in adaptability to object variation and logistics complexity. - Cognibotics (Robotics)
Focuses on extended reach and high-speed precision in robotics. Their unique mechanical design provides compact, wide-reach manipulators ideal for tight, high-mix workspaces. - Alternative 3D Vision Providers:
- Photoneo: Known for ultra-fast motion-capable scanning (Parallel Structured Light). Well-suited for high-speed conveyor applications..
- Basler / IDS / Ensenso: Good general-purpose 3D vision providers. Competitive in structured light and stereo imaging.
- SICK / Keyence: Widely used for 2D+3D hybrid tasks.
Why Zivid Is a Standout
- Only Zivid combines high-speed, HDR, true-to-reality 3D point clouds, and full-color data into a single industrial-grade camera solution.
- Designed specifically for robot vision in unstructured environments.
- Excels where traditional 3D cameras fail—transparent, reflective, small, or overlapping objects.
