Research and development professionals in robotics, materials handling, biometrics, vehicle safety, security, virtual control systems, and a wide variety of other potential or existing applications for computer or "machine" vision now have access to low-cost, real-time 3-D imaging technology based upon electronic perception technology, Canesta announced today. The announcement accompanied the unveiling of a complete development platform for the company's new Equinox perception chip - a low-cost, real-time 3-D sensor that makes it possible for ordinary devices and machines to "see" and interact with the world around them.