The Movia Optical Camera System was designed to be a self-contained product that is used as a component of larger systems. The system requires it to be used in a robot with a camera, with either the robot or the camera itself having the ability to move. The base component of the system takes input from the camera and outputs an immediate environment map based on the observed optic flow and built-in heuristics. This map can then be used by other subsystems in the robot and enable them to act appropriately within the robot’s requirements.