Project Title

librealsense — Cross-platform SDK for Intel RealSense Depth Cameras

Overview

The librealsense project is a comprehensive, cross-platform library designed for Intel RealSense depth cameras, enabling developers to work with depth and color streaming, intrinsic and extrinsic calibration, and synthetic streams. It stands out for its support for recording and playback of streaming sessions, making it a robust choice for applications requiring high-precision depth data.

Key Features

Depth and color streaming capabilities
Intrinsic and extrinsic calibration information
Synthetic streams (pointcloud, depth aligned to color, and vice versa)
Built-in support for recording and playback of streaming sessions

Use Cases

Robotics: For navigation and obstacle avoidance using depth data.
Augmented Reality: To provide real-time depth information for immersive experiences.
Industrial Automation: For precision measurements and quality control using 3D data.

Advantages

Supports a wide range of Intel RealSense cameras
Cross-platform compatibility (Linux, Windows, Mac OS, Android, Docker)
Open-source, allowing for community contributions and customizations

Limitations / Considerations

Requires access to Intel RealSense hardware for full functionality
May have specific system requirements depending on the platform

OpenCV: A broader computer vision library that can be used in conjunction with librealsense for image processing tasks.
PCL (Point Cloud Library): A library for 3D point cloud processing that can work with data from RealSense cameras.
DepthKit: A toolkit for working with depth data, which may offer alternative functionalities or approaches.

Basic Information

GitHub: https://github.com/IntelRealSense/librealsense
Stars: 8,214
License: Unknown
Last Commit: 2025-10-09

📊 Project Information

Project Name: librealsense
GitHub URL: https://github.com/IntelRealSense/librealsense
Programming Language: C++
⭐ Stars: 8,214
🍴 Forks: 4,908
📅 Created: 2015-11-17
🔄 Last Updated: 2025-10-09

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