What ToF depth cameras connect over USB?

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Five of the ten ToF depth cameras in our catalog use USB. They come from Orbbec, LIPS, and the DepthVista line.

**ToF depth cameras with a USB interface**

| Product | Manufacturer | USB interface | Depth technology | Depth output | RGB output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbbec Femto Bolt | Orbbec | USB 3.2 Type-C | iToF | 1024×1024 | 3840×2160 @ 30 fps |
| LIPSedge DL | LIPS | USB 3.0 Micro-B | ToF | 640×480 @ 30 fps | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
| LIPSedge DL400 | LIPS | USB 3.0 Micro-B | ToF | 320×240 @ 30 fps | 2592×1944 @ 10 fps |
| LIPSedge M3 LED | LIPS | USB 2.0 Micro-B | ToF | 80×60 @ 30 fps | None (no RGB channel) |
| DepthVista\_USB\_RGBIRD | Not listed | USB 3.2 Gen 1 device | Time-of-Flight | 640×480 | Has a color channel; resolution not listed |

**Notes on specific models:**
- **Femto Bolt:** The depth frame rate isn't settled. Its hardware docs say 25 fps, but its product page says 15 fps.
- **LIPSedge DL:** It outputs 640×480 depth by default, but the sensor's native depth resolution is 320×240 @ 30. - **DepthVista\_USB\_RGBIRD:** It combines depth sensing with a color camera and is aimed at obstacle detection and object recognition.

The other five ToF cameras use different connections:
- **Gigabit Ethernet:** Basler blaze-101, blaze-102 and blaze-112. - **GMSL:** DepthVista\_GMSL\_IP65. 
- **MIPI CSI-2:** DepthVista\_MIPI\_IRD.

Product	Manufacturer	USB interface	Depth technology	Depth output	RGB output
Orbbec Femto Bolt	Orbbec	USB 3.2 Type-C	iToF	1024×1024	3840×2160 @ 30 fps
LIPSedge DL	LIPS	USB 3.0 Micro-B	ToF	640×480 @ 30 fps	1920×1080 @ 30 fps
LIPSedge DL400	LIPS	USB 3.0 Micro-B	ToF	320×240 @ 30 fps	2592×1944 @ 10 fps
LIPSedge M3 LED	LIPS	USB 2.0 Micro-B	ToF	80×60 @ 30 fps	None (no RGB channel)
DepthVista_USB_RGBIRD	Not listed	USB 3.2 Gen 1 device	Time-of-Flight	640×480	Has a color channel; resolution not listed

ToF depth cameras with a USB interface

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