STSW-IMG055
Proposal
Design Win
Smart 3D Tracking based on VL53L9CX Turning Depth into Insight

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Product overview

Description

Accelerate the deployment of intelligent, privacy-preserving spatial sensing with our all-in-one direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) 3D lidar module: the VL53L9CX.

The ready-to-use smart 3D tracking software library provides developers with a complete development ecosystem designed to drastically shorten time-to-market. By turning raw depth maps into actionable spatial insights, the library enables application-specific features such as presence detection, real-time tracking, and object classification—deployable with or without AI-processing algorithms.

To support large spaces and complex environments, the solution supports scalable architectures where multiple VL53L9CX sensors can be interconnected to low-end generic microcontrollers, such as the STM32H563ZI Nucleo board.

A major advantage of this 3D dToF sensing solution is that it provides full privacy by processing direct multizone depth information without capturing images or requiring camera modules. Unlike traditional vision-based solutions, performance remains independent of target reflectance and lighting conditions. Its compact form factor makes it easy to integrate behind a cover glass, making it ideal for privacy-sensitive environments across smart homes, corporate offices, and healthcare facilities.

  • All features

    • Advanced 3D sensing solution supporting:
      • VL53L9CX, all-in-one direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) 3D lidar sensor module
    • Comprehensive 3D tracking and spatial intelligence:
      • Real-time 3D tracking and spatial coordinates in the cartesian coordinate system (X,Y,Z)
      • Target segmentation and geometric feature extraction to enable presence detection and advanced spatial analysis
    • Ready-to-use software and development ecosystem:
      • Turnkey smart 3D tracking library for quick deployment of application-specific features
      • Complete application examples showing library integration
      • Compatible with Arm® Cortex®-based microcontrollers, including low-end generic microcontrollers such as the STM32H563ZI Nucleo board
    • Key benefits of FlightSense 3D dToF technology:
      • 100% privacy-preserving: Operates on direct distance/depth data without camera modules or image sensors
      • Robust performance: Independent of ambient light conditions or target surface reflectance
      • Seamless design integration: Compact "all-in-one" module easily hidden behind a cover glass
      • Low power and high efficiency: Optimized processing complexity for embedded microcontrollers