The IVC-3D smart camera performs inspection, location, and measurement of objects in order to increase throughput, control production and perform quality control. Applications that once required complicated camera and illumination technology can now easily be completed with the world’s first 3D smart camera. The factory-calibrated IVC-3D combines imaging, lighting and analysis into one housing. Using laser triangulation, the IVC-3D can see three dimensions. Highlighting surface defects is done during image capture with tools that measure height, volume, and shape independent of contrast and color. As a result, previously difficult measurement tasks are now easily solved. The IVC-3D is easily configured via a PC user interface, and has serial and EtherNet/IP interfaces. The IVC-3D needs no PC after configuration.