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Robot Parts · Cognex · RealSense · 2026-09-22
Cognex agrees to buy depth-camera maker RealSense for about $500 million
Photo: Robotics 24/7Three key points
- Machine vision company Cognex signed a definitive agreement to acquire RealSense, a maker of depth cameras for robot perception, for about $500 million.
- It will pay entirely from existing cash, and the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory clearance.
- Before closing, its facial authentication product line will be spun out as an independent company.
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Machine vision company Cognex signed a definitive agreement to acquire RealSense, a maker of depth cameras for robot perception, for about $500 million. It will pay entirely from existing cash, and the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory clearance. RealSense, founded inside Intel in 2014 and spun out in 2025, says it expects 2026 revenue of $80 million to $90 million. Before closing, its facial authentication product line will be spun out as an independent company.
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