What is a time-of-flight camera?

  • Emits an infrared light signal Measures how long the signal takes to return Determines depth based on extracted data

What can a time-of-flight camera do?

  • Object scanning, indoor navigation, gesture recognition Also helps with 3D imaging and improving AR experiences Theoretically, it can better blur backgrounds in ‘portrait mode’

Are time-of-flight cameras new?

  • Microsoft used ToF cameras in second-gen Kinect Lidar sensors use ToF cameras

Who makes time-of-flight camera sensors?