After the Kinect came out it took the robotics world by storm as a cheap effective 3D sensor. Later they started making a dedicated version for robots. Then A

After the Kinect came out it took the robotics world by storm as a cheap effective 3D sensor. Later they started making a dedicated version for robots. Then Apple bought the company for the technology that would later turn into being able to unlock your phone with your face. But at the same time they cut off all production of the robotics sensors because it wasn't part of their mission. Thankfully for robotics research you can, if you know where to look, still find these sensors being manufactured in China.