RealSense Exits Intel with $50M, Partners with NVIDIA for AI Vision in Healthcare

This collaboration enhances RealSense’s capability to deliver accurate and reliable visual data essential for next-generation automation, healthcare robotics, and assistive systems.

RealSense has officially spun out from Intel Corporation, becoming an independent, venture-backed company with a $50 million Series A funding round.

The investment, led by semiconductor private equity including Intel Capital and MediaTek Innovation Fund, positions the company to scale operations across robotics, automation, and healthcare applications.

RealSense’s vision technology currently powers 60% of global autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and 80% of humanoid robots. With a customer base exceeding 3,000 and over 80 patents, the company has established a strong presence in sectors ranging from industrial automation and security to healthcare, where its AI-enabled perception systems support precision, efficiency, and safety.

Nadav Orbach, CEO of RealSense, stated, “This collaboration cements RealSense’s role as the perception platform of choice for AMRs and humanoids. Our independence from Intel and support from top investors give us the agility to innovate, while our work with NVIDIA accelerates the mainstream adoption of physical AI.”

Expanding AI Vision in Healthcare and Automation

As part of its new phase, RealSense is collaborating with NVIDIA to integrate its advanced depth cameras with NVIDIA’s robotics platforms — Jetson Thor for humanoids, Isaac Sim for digital twins, and Holoscan Sensor Bridge for low-latency IoT streaming.

This collaboration enhances RealSense’s capability to deliver accurate and reliable visual data essential for next-generation automation, healthcare robotics, and assistive systems.

Orbach added, “We’re building systems that remove danger and drudgery from human work, amplifying human potential with intelligent, secure and reliable vision systems.”

Strengthening Presence in Applied AI

The company’s new D555 depth camera, featuring Power over Ethernet (PoE) and the RealSense Vision SoC V5 for edge AI, represents ongoing advances in perception technology for connected environments. Partnerships with firms such as ANYbotics, Eyesynth, FIT:match, and Mobile Industrial Robots (MIR) further highlight its role in advancing AI-enabled automation across industries, including healthcare.

These developments come as the robotics market is projected to reach $200 billion within six years, with humanoid robots growing at over 40% CAGR. RealSense’s spinout and collaboration with NVIDIA mark a key step in strengthening the use of AI-driven vision systems in both industrial and healthcare settings.

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