What is robot vision?

Robot vision is the capability of a robot to perceive, interpret, and understand its environment by processing camera inputs, often enhanced by machine learning and computer vision techniques. Unlike LiDAR-based systems, vision-based autonomy leverages rich visual data, enabling robots to perform more complex tasks across a wider range of use cases.

Advanced vision-based autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can safely operate in unstructured and highly dynamic environments—such as busy warehouses or factories—where people, equipment, and materials are constantly in motion. Robot vision allows these robots to detect obstacles that LiDAR sensors typically miss, including low-lying or negative obstacles (e.g., holes or drops).