IP65 rated GMSL FAKRA.
Secure Performance.
The Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D457 is our first GMSL/FAKRA high bandwidth stereo camera. The D457 has an IP65 grade enclosure protecting it from dust ingress and projected water.
What is GMSL/FAKRA?
Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link (GMSL) is a multigigabit, point-to-point connection targeting the automotive space. GMSL supports multistream over a single cable, up to 15m with a coax cable. GMSL is a high performance protocol combined with a secure FAKRA connector making it best suited for robotic and warehouse applications.
Why GMSL/FAKRA?
The D457 depth camera adds a GMSL serializer and FAKRA connector to the Intel RealSense camera product line. GMSL/FAKRA offers lower power consumption, reduced ESD/EMI noise, lower latency, and longer cable length compared to USB, while providing higher bandwidth compared to Ethernet.
An IMU inside.
The camera integrates an IMU to allow your application to refine its depth awareness in any situation where the camera moves. This enhances environmental awareness for robotics and drones.
Best for Autonomous Mobile Robots
Adding an automotive-grade FAKRA connector, a GMSL high-speed serializer, and an IP65 grade enclosure makes it the best fit for autonomous mobile robots (AMR), automotive infotainment, and driver monitoring. The D457 is supported by the same cross-platform, open-source Intel® RealSense™ SDK 2.0, and requires a separate kernel driver package for the GMSL serializer. The kernel driver is open-source and can be easily integrated into various platforms.
Platforms supporting D457
The following are a few platforms integrated with Intel RealSense Depth Camera D457.
Axiomtek ROBOX500
Based on the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor (Alder Lake-P), the Axiomtek ROBOX500 is a robust AMR controller for heavy-duty vehicles. It supports up to eight GMSL camera interfaces for stable, long-distance image transmission, and features extensive I/O options including M12-type LANs, USB ports, CAN, and RS-232/422/485. With a wide operating temperature range from -20°C to +70°C and a power input range of 9-60 VDC, it is designed for challenging environments. The platform includes open-source software demonstrating multi D457 camera operation and object detection tutorials.
Connect Tech Anvil platform with NVIDIA® Jetson™ AGX Orin
Equipped to handle up to eight Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D457s in one system, the Connect Tech Anvil platform supports the Intel® RealSense™ D457 out of the box, providing readily available drivers and seamless integration for vision deployments. With the GMSL FAKRA interface, the Anvil platform allows for longer cable lengths and secure automotive-style connectors, ideal for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and other applications requiring robust connectivity solutions.
Long range with GMSL/FAKRA interface
The D457 is comprised of the same D450 optical module used in the D455 camera with a new Vision Processor D4 Board V5. It has the same long range KPIs as the D455 with the benefits of the secure GMSL/FAKRA connector and IP65 grade.
Intel® RealSense™ Depth Module D450
Intel® RealSense™ Vision Processor D4 Board V5
Note: The FAKRA cover has been removed from cameras.
Leveraging the power of SDK 2.0
Build the future with the open source Intel® RealSense™ SDK 2.0 and depth tools. Platform independent, the SDK supports all current Intel RealSense depth cameras and includes wrappers for many common platforms and languages.
Build it your way.
Our SDK supports an extensive range of programming languages and development platforms and is compatible with a wide range of devices running any of the supported operating systems listed below.
Frameworks and wrappers
D457 Viewer
D457 2D View: Depth, IR, RGB
D457 3D View: Point Cloud
Frequently Asked Questions
The Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D457 features our longest range widest field of view global shutter camera with a GMSL serializer and FAKRA connector.
Based on the D455 camera, the peripheral dimensions are 124 mm (X) × 29 mm (Y) × 36 mm (Z).
There are many benefits to GMSL/FAKRA over USB & Ethernet, including:
- Higher bandwidth of 6Gb vs. 1Gb Ethernet
- Can support long cable length (15m) vs. 3m USB3
- GMSL/ FAKRA has better EMI than USB
- GMSL/FAKRA has lower power and lower latency compared to USB
All the Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera in the D400 family have an USB interface. The main reasons include:
- USB is natively supported by all the operating systems, making it easy to integrate to most platforms.
- Many low cost platforms do not have GMSL/FAKRA interface.
- The drivers to support GMSL/FAKRA are developed per platform so require more integration effort from the customers.
The D457 is mainly targeted for the autonomous mobile robotic market and other customers that use the GMSL/Fakra in their platforms.
Integration of the D457 into a platform, requires a GMSL/FAKRA de-serializer connecting to the Host platform. Contact the support team for more information
The D457 is supported with the same cross-platform open-source Intel® RealSense™ SDK 2.0, with a separate kernel driver package for the MIPI interface, that is connected to the GMSL serializer. It is tested and verified on leading platforms with GMSL de-serializer and FAKRA connector support.
Yes. D457 is comprised of the same D450 Optical module used in D455 camera with a new Intel® RealSense™ Vision Processor D4 Board V5.
The box product comes in a retail box. It has a peripheral, a GMSL cable, tripod and a get started guide.
Yes. The Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D457 comes in 30 pack bulk version with only the peripheral – no cable, tripod or retail box.
Head to our store at https://store.intelrealsense.com/ or through any authorized Intel Distributor.
Tech Specs
| Features | Use environment: Indoor/Outdoor Image sensor technology: Global Shutter | Ideal Range: .6 m to 6 m Inertial measurement unit: Bosch BMI085 |
| Depth | Depth technology: Stereoscopic Minimum Depth Distance (Min-Z) at Max Resolution: ~52 cm Depth Accuracy: <2% at 4 m(1) | Depth Field of View (FOV): 87° × 58° Depth output resolution: Up to 1280 × 720 Depth frame rate: Up to 90 fps |
| RGB | RGB frame resolution: Up to 1280 × 800 RGB frame rate: 30 fps RGB sensor technology: Global Shutter | RGB sensor FOV (H × V): 90 × 65° RGB sensor resolution: 1 MP |
| Major Components | Camera module: Intel RealSense Module D450 | Vision Processor Board: Intel RealSense Vision Processor D4 Board V5 |
| Physical | Form factor: Camera Peripheral Length × Height × Depth: 124 mm × 26 mm × 36 mm | Connectors: GMSL/FAKRA (2) Mounting mechanism: – One 1/4‑20 UNC thread mounting point – Two M4 thread mounting points – Tripod |
1 Z-accuracy as measured as out of the factory
2 It also supports USB 2.0/USB 3.1 for debug purposes and production line only.
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