SAN FRANCISCO — RealSense, formerly a division of Intel, has completed its spinout to become an independent company and raised $50 million in Series A funding to accelerate its efforts in AI-powered computer vision. The round was led by a private equity firm focused on semiconductors, with participation from Intel Capital and the MediaTek Innovation Fund.
Now operating independently, RealSense aims to expand its work in robotics, biometrics, and computer vision technologies, particularly in fast-growing areas like humanoid robots and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The company plans to use the new capital to scale its manufacturing, sales, and global operations.
“We’re excited to build on our leadership position in 3D perception in robotics and see scalable growth potential in the rise of physical AI,” said RealSense CEO Nadav Orbach. “Our independence allows us to move faster and innovate more boldly to adapt to rapidly changing market dynamics.”
RealSense’s depth cameras are already embedded in 60% of AMRs and humanoid robots worldwide. Its latest product, the D555 depth camera, is powered by the Vision SoC V5 and features Power over Ethernet (PoE) support. The company says it will continue to support its existing product line and customer base while pushing into new markets.
“Our mission is to enable the world to integrate robotics and AI in everyday life safely,” Orbach said. “This technology is not about replacing human creativity or decision-making — but about removing danger and drudgery from human work.”
RealSense is currently used across multiple industries, including industrial automation, healthcare, security, and accessibility tech, with customers like ANYbotics, Eyesynth, Fit:Match, and Unitree Robotics. The company holds more than 80 global patents and reports a customer base exceeding 3,000 organizations worldwide.
The leadership team includes veterans from across the tech and AI space, such as Mark Yahiro (VP of Business Development), Mike Nielsen (VP of Marketing), Fred Angelopoulos (VP of Sales), and Eyal Rond (VP of AI and Computer Vision), among others.
The spinout comes as the robotics industry experiences significant growth. Market analysts project the global robotics market will expand from $50 billion today to more than $200 billion in the next six years. Demand for facial biometrics and humanoid robots is also expected to rise sharply in the same period.
