SDK 2.4: quality, reliability and simplicity

You must have noticed all the software updates you get on your smartphone, your computer, and other electronic devices over the year.

With more than 50 versions of their iOS since 2010, you could say that Apple takes software improvement seriously!
Another example: At Tesla, an update added 40 miles of capacity to the electric cars' full system battery charge. The fact that this is possible without any physical reengineering is proof of the importance of software updates.

In a world of technology where products continuously improve over their lifetime, it is the software that breathes life into these products and delivers the user experience that we all know and love.

At Zivid, the search for high-quality is our obsession passion, and we never stop working to improve our products - and software.

So instead of going on vacation this summer, we decided to release the latest Software Development Kit for you. Enjoy the SDK 2.4!



What’s new with SDK 2.4?

• Image quality

• Stripe Engine now available for Zivid 2

Our Zivid 2 camera now supports the Stripe Vision Engine, enabling you to get even better point clouds on shiny objects. Here is an example: 


Remember, we introduced Zivid Stripe Vision Engine in this video not so long ago: 

• 2x more accurate Hand-Eye Calibration

• Introducing Zivid Calibration Model 2.1 for Zivid 2 cameras

• Camera reliability

• Improved calibration algorithms for extreme temperatures

The point cloud accuracy and stability have been improved when using a Zivid 3D camera outside of its temperature specification. This improvement automatically applies to any existing Zivid camera. For example, a Zivid 1+ camera will exhibit more stable point cloud accuracy when used below its minimum specification of 10°C, e.g., close to 0°C.

Look at how we test our cameras in extreme temperatures here:

• Speed improvements for longer exposure times.

• Application simplicity

• Improved network performance of Zivid 2 in cases of network loss.
  
  
•  Configure the IP address of your Zivid 2 camera

The ZividNetworkCameraConfigurator is a new CLI tool that we have added which allows you to change the IP or hostname of a Zivid Two camera.

You can read more about how to use it in our Knowledge Base article.

• Run multiple Zivid 2’s at the same time!

• Capture point clouds in parallel by running multiple threads each connected to its own camera.
• Capture point clouds sequentially when connecting to multiple cameras from a single thread.
  
  You can read more about how to do that in this Knowledge Base article.

• One last notable change...

SDK 2.4 does not support the original Zivid 1 camera. This does not affect Zivid 1+ Small, Medium, and Large. You can read more about this change here: Zivid 1 EOL document.

So, what are you waiting for? Download the latest software update now!

We hope you like it!