Symbotic uses computer vision — the ability of machines to "see" and interpret images — throughout its warehouse system to identify products, guide robot arms, build pallets, and keep workers safe. Cameras and sensors at every stage of the process allow robots to make real-time decisions about what they're looking at and how to handle it.

The system scans all six sides of every case as it enters the warehouse, detecting product orientation, dimensions, and hazardous material markings. During storage and retrieval, SymBots use binocular vision (two cameras working together for depth perception) plus 3D cameras to validate case sizes and monitor their own cargo bays in transit. On the outbound side, 3D vision maps the full pallet area to guide precise case placement and automatically corrects for misaligned cases. Symbotic's computer vision work spans deep learning techniques including object detection, classification, segmentation, and pose estimation, deployed on NVIDIA Jetson edge hardware. In 2024, Symbotic acquired Veo Robotics' FreeMove 3D depth-sensing safety system, which dynamically tracks humans near robots and automatically restricts robot motion to prevent injury.