ZED X Nano Depth Stereo Camera

A compact stereo camera for short-range 3D perception and robotic manipulation

• GMSL2 stereo camera: architecture designed for robotic environments and embedded integrations.
• Dual 2.3 MP global shutter sensor: 1920 × 1200 resolution.
• Up to 120 fps in 600p: low-latency capture for dynamic scenes.
• Neural Depth Engine: AI-powered depth measurement with sub-millimeter accuracy on the Z axis.
• Short-range perception: ideal range of 5 to 150 cm, maximum range of 3 to 200 cm.
• Field of view: 92° (H) × 65° (V) × 102° (D).
• Integrated 6-axis IMU: hardened against vibrations for industrial environments.
• Zero-copy capture: direct transfer from the sensor to the GPU.
• Multi-camera synchronization and external triggering via GMSL2.
• Compact industrial form factor: designed for 24/7 operation.

The ZED X Nano stands out for wrist vision, pick-and-place and close-range 3D perception applications. Its compact format is designed for areas where space is limited, especially at the robot wrist, end-effector or in close mounting positions on a manipulation system. It is 40% more compact than comparable close-range depth cameras and features a GMSL2 connection better suited to the mechanical and cabling constraints found on robotic arms.

Robotic manipulation, wrist vision and data collection: relevant use cases for the ZED X Nano

The ZED X Nano Stereo Camera is particularly well suited to projects where short-range depth, spatial accuracy and low latency are important. It can be used on a robotic arm, a humanoid or a robotic cell requiring onboard 3D perception as close as possible to the action.

• Robotic manipulation: 3D perception for pick-and-place, part detection and grasp positioning.
• Wrist vision: integration on an arm or end-effector to guide movements close to the work area.
• Close-range inspection: scene reading at short distance for verification, inspection or object tracking tasks.
• Humanoids: a sensor suited to onboard vision projects for hands, wrists or manipulation tasks.
• Data collection for Physical AI: RGB and depth image acquisition for imitation learning and onboard data workflows.
• Robotic software development: integration with ZED SDK, ROS 2, Isaac ROS and Isaac Sim.

In an R&D context, the ZED X Nano can serve as a basis for work on onboard perception, vision-assisted grasping, learning from demonstration or low-latency robotic vision. Its zero-copy pipeline and compatibility with the NVIDIA / ROS ecosystem make it a relevant camera for teams developing manipulation, segmentation, 3D perception or robot policy learning applications.