Abstract: A system and method are described herein for controlling optical power provided to one or more laser projectors of an image capture device, such as a stereo camera, for improving depth image acquisition and quality while adhering to eye safety standards based on laser emissions. The system includes one or more laser projectors operable to emit a laser dot pattern onto a scene, and image capture devices operable to capture images from the scene including the laser dot pattern. The images are analyzed to acquire depth information for objects in the scene, and the depth information is used to modulate the optical power of the laser projectors based on the distance to the object relative to the image capture device.

Abstract: A system and method are described herein for controlling optical power provided to one or more laser projectors of an image capture device, such as a stereo camera, for improving depth image acquisition and quality while adhering to eye safety standards based on laser emissions. The system includes one or more laser projectors operable to emit a laser dot pattern onto a scene, and image capture devices operable to capture images from the scene including the laser dot pattern. The images are analyzed to acquire depth information for objects in the scene, and the depth information is used to modulate the optical power of the laser projectors based on the distance to the object relative to the image capture device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining and adjusting an allowable maximum speed of a machine for movement in a workspace. One or more sensors monitoring the workspace are arranged to obtain a three-dimensional view of the workspace. Raw data from each of the sensors is acquired and analyzed to determine the positioning and spatial relationship between the human and machine as both move throughout the workspace. This captured data is analyzed to determine a safety protocol that includes a maximum allowable speed for each of various axes of movements for the machine, wherein the safety protocol decreases the maximum allowable speed of the machine only along the one or more axes of movement where the movement of the machine approaches the human.