This section aims to help you choose the correct Zivid camera based on the length, width, height, and number of bins in the scene.
The typical bins that are used for piece picking are Euro Containers and AutoStore Bins.
Choose whether you have a stationary or an on-arm camera.
Choose the number and size of Euro Containers in your scene.
Our recommendation for the camera and mounting distance (to bin top), i.e., robot clearance, for your application is in the same row.
Bin length
Bin width
To bin top
Bin height
Camera
To bin bottom
400
300
800
70 - 320
Z2+ MR130
870 - 1120
If you have different robot clearance requirements, check out the Complete option analysis below to find the right camera for your application.
If you have different robot clearance requirements, check out the Complete option analysis below to find the right camera for your application.
Complete option analysis
Bin length
Bin width
To bin top
Bin height
Camera
To bin bottom
1200
800
1200
120 - 420
Z2+ LR110
1320 - 1620
1300
120 - 320
Z2+ LR110
1420 - 1620
1400
120 - 320
Z2+ LR110
1520 - 1620
1500
120
Z2+ LR110
1620
2000
120 - 520
Z2+ MR130
2120 - 2520
All dimensions are given in mm.
Find the camera model that suits your application based on the number and size of Euro Containers in your scene and on bin height.
Our recommended capture distance (to bin top) is in the same row.
Euro Container(s)
Bin length
Bin width
Bin height
Camera
To bin top
To bin bottom
One Small
400
300
70 - 320
Z2+ MR60
500
570 - 820
One Medium or two Small
600
400
70 - 320
Z2+ MR60
600
670 - 920
One Large or two Medium
800
600
70 - 520
Z2+ LR110
800
870 - 1320
Two Large
1200
800
70 - 520
Z2+ LR110
1200
1270 - 1720
You can also check out the Complete option analysis below to find the right camera for your application.
Choose whether you have an on-arm or a stationary camera.
Choose the number of AutoStore Bins in your scene.
Our recommendation for the camera and mounting distance (to bin top), i.e., robot clearance, for your application is in the same row.
Bin length
Bin width
To bin top
Bin height
Camera
To bin bottom
603
403
1100
220 - 425
Z2+ MR130
1320 - 1525
If you have different robot clearance requirements, check out the Complete option analysis below to find the right camera for your application.
Find the camera model that suits your application based on the number and size of AutoStore bins in your scene.
Our recommended capture distance (to bin top) is in the same row.
AutoStore Bin
Bin length
Bin width
Bin height
Camera
To bin top
To bin bottom
One Bin
603
403
220 - 330
2+ MR60
600
820 - 930
220 - 425
2+ MR130
1020
1240 - 1445
Two Bins
898
603
220 - 425
2+ LR110
1000
1220 - 1425
220 - 425
2+ MR130
1480
1700 - 1905
All dimensions are given in mm.
The camera in bold is the recommend one.
Considerations taken for Camera Selector
Stationary mounting
The robot must have enough clearance to move between the camera and the bin freely without colliding with the camera.
The total distance of clearance to the bin top depends on several elements.
The first one is the total gripper length.
The gripper must be entirely above the bin before entering the bin.
The second element is the largest height of the object in the pose the robot is taking it out from the bin.
If the robot picks the object up using, e.g., a mechanical gripper, the object will be suspended from the gripper.
The robot must move the object above and across the bin edge, not colliding with the bin’s edge during robot motion.
Lastly, there is the camera size and some safety margin.
On-Arm mounting
The camera has to be mounted on a robot in such a position that it can see the entire length and width of the bin top during capture.
At this position, the gripper needs to be entirely outside of the bin.
The camera also has to be mounted far enough away from the gripper tip so it does not collide with the bin edges during picking.
This should hold even when picking at an angle, e.g., 45 degrees.
Spatial resolution
Spatial resolution is an important factor when selecting the distance of imaging.
To find spatial resolution requirements, we need to consider the smallest object feature to be seen at the largest desired distance of imaging.
As an exercise, let us take a cube of 1 cm x 1 cm in size.
A spatial resolution of 1 mm gives 8-10 points in each dimension, which is 64-100 points.
This number of points should be sufficient to detect the object from the point cloud and estimate its pick pose.
To be safe, we recommend a spatial resolution of 0.5 - 0.8 mm for most objects, and 0.25 - 0.5 for small objects and objects with fine details / small features.