RealSense SDK version 2.24.0 now available (including Ubuntu Kernel 4.18 and Non-LTS Kernel 5.0 support)

Hi everyone,

Version 2.24.0 of the RealSense SDK is now available and can be downloaded here:

https://github.com/IntelRealSense/librealsense/releases/

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

*  Streamlining Firmware Update for D400 and SR300 Depth Cameras: A new Cross-platform firmware update capability has been introduced to facilitate the camera maintenance.  Platforms supported: Windows, Linux, Android, MacOS.  The capability is integrated into realsense-viewer and a stand-alone rs-fw-update tools.  For more info see

#4267 - Firmware Update Capability and rs-fw-update tool

https://github.com/IntelRealSense/librealsense/pull/4265

#4280 - Firmware Update integration with Viewer

https://github.com/IntelRealSense/librealsense/pull/4280

#4304 - Firmware Update in Android camera app

https://github.com/IntelRealSense/librealsense/pull/4304

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Further Enhancements

- Adding Ubuntu Kernel 4.18 support. Non-LTS Kernel 5.0 is also supported with manual installation.
- Contradictory Camera Axis Labels for T265
- Android - dynamic USB read buffer size
 - Nodejs support for windows build. Documentation update

BUG FIXES

-  Viewer - fix variables name

-  Fix Kernel 4.19+ error

-  rs-terminal improperly selects target in case of multiple devices connected

-  Linux file descriptors are not released when device is plugged off. 

-  Android L500 detection issue

-  Matlab and Python wrappers updates. 

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Release notes, including full linkages and a list of unresolved Known Issues, can be read at the link below.

https://github.com/IntelRealSense/librealsense/wiki/Release-Notes#release-2240