OAK-D OpenCV AI Kit First Look

Setting up and testing the OpenCV AI KIT OAK-D Camera

What is the OAK-D camera?

It is basically a stereo camera able to detect depth in images, at the same time that it can run Neural Networks which does run in the camera itself so it does not load the host.

According to the official OpenCV store:

OAK — D is a spatial AI powerhouse, capable of simultaneously running advanced neural networks while providing depth from two stereo cameras and color information from a single 4K camera in the center.

Where can you buy it?

You can buy it online in the OpenCV store: https://store.opencv.ai/products/oak-d

How much does it cost?

The moment I bought it the price was 199 USD, around 170 EUR. It was shipped from Hong Kong and it was shipped with UPS and took exactly 9 days to arrive.

Would have probably been faster but due to the customs clearance, it was delayed a bit as I had to provide a lot of documentation for it including signed authorizations for UPS to be able to do it for me.

To my surprise I had to pay taxes on top of it as it came from Hong Kong to Spain, I was charged 54 EUR in taxes.