Is it possible to setup a demo like Face ID in iphoneX with a RealSense camera?

[guobing]

I'm new to RealSense, I'm wondering is it possible to setup a demo like Face ID in iphoneX with a RealSense camera on my embedded system board(linux-based). Is there algorithm for face re-construct and face ID extraction in SDK?

Thank you !

[MartyG]

Of the RealSense models available, the SR305 has the strongest support for face landmark detection and ID recognition.

https://www.intelrealsense.com/coded-light/

However, it is certainly possible to use the 400 Series cameras such as D415 and D435 with face applications if it is combined with computer vision software such as OpenCV. The easiest way to integrate face tracking with a 400 Series camera into an application would be to use a commercial software package called Nuitrack SDK. Its price starts at $40 a year, though it has a free trial version so that you can test it without cost.

https://nuitrack.com/

In regard to face reconstruction, you can do this with 400 Series cameras by taking a 'point cloud' scan and then converting the data to a mesh, like in the tutorial in the link below:

https://www.andreasjakl.com/capturing-3d-point-cloud-intel-realsense-converting-mesh-meshlab/

There are also commercial software packages compatible with the 400 Series cameras that can do professional 3D scanning.

https://forums.intel.com/s/question/0D50P00004KMkiwSAD/hi-which-intel-real-sense-camera-is-the-best-for-scanning-a-face-is-there-any-ready-to-use-software-to-get-the-3d-model-file-after-the-scan-if-not-how-can-i-achieve-to-get-the-3d-model-file-after-the-scan-thanks-in-advance-for-your-replies?language=en_US

[guobing]

Hi @MartyG​ 

I'll buy a SR305, thank you for your reply and suggestion.

As for SR305, where could I get support for face landmark detection and ID extraction?

I've downloaded SDK2.0, no founded any face related application.

[MartyG]

​Full face support is available in an older 2016 RealSense SDK.

​https://software.intel.com/en-us/node/725141

​It can be downloaded from a list of links at the bottom of the page below. The easiest to install is the '2016 R2' version, which is a single installation file that contains everything, whilst '2016 R3' has to be installed in modules, starting with the Essentials module first and then optional feature modules after that.

https://software.intel.com/en-us/realsense-sdk-windows-eol

[guobing]

Hi @MartyG​ 

I'm appreciated your help! thank you very much

[guobing]

downloading...

It is realy well-deserved to get the reputation of toothpaste factory for Intel:)

less than 10kB per second!!! at the year of 2019 in Singapore.

[MartyG]

​The '2016 R2' installation file has been a slow-rate download for a long time for some reason. So the slowness of retrieval is due to the Intel side of things and not your internet connection. Hope you managed to complete the download!

[guobing]

Hi @MartyG​ 

I've downloaded and installed them, It seems no linux support, Sad :(

[MartyG]

Yes the official SDK was Windows only back then. Linux support was provided by Librealsense or by an Intel SDK called RealSense SDK For Linux. It had a lot of features but was intended for use with the ZR300 stereo camera model (the predecessor of the D435).

https://software.intel.com/sites/products/realsense/sdk/getting_started.html