Imaging device for identifying an item

An apparatus comprising:

• a base having a platform configured for placement of one or more items on a surface of the platform;
• a frame coupled to the base;
• and
• a plurality of camera units coupled to the frame, wherein:
• each camera unit is configured to capture images of at least a portion of the platform;
• and
• the plurality of camera units comprises:
• five side-view camera units arranged above a plane of the platform along a horizontal plane, wherein each camera unit of the side-view camera units comprises two vertically stacked cameras, wherein each camera of the two vertically stacked cameras of a particular camera unit is configured to capture perspective images of at least a portion of the platform and wherein the perspective images from the two vertically stacked cameras are used to determine a distance between the particular camera unit and the surface of the platform or an item placed on the platform, wherein the five side-view camera units comprise:
• two left-side camera units positioned on a first side of the apparatus;
• two right-side camera units positioned on a second side of the apparatus;
• and
• a rear camera unit positioned on a rear of the apparatus;
• and
• an overhead-view camera unit positioned over the platform, wherein the overhead-view camera unit comprises two cameras and is configured to capture top view images of the platform.