# The future of RealSense 3D vision with Chris Matthieu

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2026-04-03
- Length: 41m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-04-03-the-future-of-realsense-3d-vision-with-chris-matthieu
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/the-future-of-real-sense-3d

## Summary

Chris Matthieu, VP of Developer Ecosystem at RealSense, discusses the company's transition from Intel and its focus on 3D vision for robotics. He explains how spatial awareness and physical AI are becoming paramount for humanoids and mobile robots, enabling faster, more natural movement through technologies like NVIDIA's Hololens Scan. Matthieu also predicts the rise of wearable AI, robot sports, and on-device facial authentication to enhance human-robot interaction and security.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-04-03-the-future-of-realsense-3d-vision-with-chris-matthieu#t=7) Introduction: Artemis 2 Launch and Show Housekeeping
- [5:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-04-03-the-future-of-realsense-3d-vision-with-chris-matthieu#t=311) Robotics Summit Preview and April Fools' Jokes
- [12:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-04-03-the-future-of-realsense-3d-vision-with-chris-matthieu#t=753) Agibot Milestone and Positronic Robotics Benchmarking
- [19:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-04-03-the-future-of-realsense-3d-vision-with-chris-matthieu#t=1140) Baidu Robotaxi System Failure in Wuhan
- [24:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-04-03-the-future-of-realsense-3d-vision-with-chris-matthieu#t=1486) Chris Matthieu on RealSense Roadmap and Physical AI
- [37:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-04-03-the-future-of-realsense-3d-vision-with-chris-matthieu#t=2244) Takeaways and Summit Discount Code

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- RealSense (company)
- Intel (company)
- NVIDIA (company)
- Jetson (chip)
- Agibot (company)
- Positronic Robotics (company)
- Baidu (company)
- Apollo Go (product)
- Unitree (company)
- Agility Robotics (company)
- Figure (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Open AI (company)
- Apple (company)
- Johnny Ives (other)
- Physical Intelligence (company)
- Open Mind (company)
- Neo (product)

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