Electronics and software tend to be more important than the mechanics of autonomous vehicles. This shift has serious implications for how vehicles are designed. Puneet Sinha | Mechanical Analysis Div., Mentor, a Siemens business Though certain autonomous functions, especially driver-assist and active-safety features, have started to show up in some recent-model vehicles, the goal of […]
Robotics/Drones
Camera SDK targets drone uses
Sony has released the SDK based on extensive interest in their camera lineup from commercial customers since this February, and has been further expanding the solution since its launch. The new SDK Version 1.01 allows for improved functionality with professional drone applications thanks to the addition of Linux compatibility. Additionally, the new software will increase […]
ROS 2 robot controller uses Intel Xeon E, i7/i3 and TM i5 processors
ADLINK Technology has launched the ROScube-I with Intel, providing a real-time ROS 2 robot controller for advanced robotic applications. The ADLINK ROScube-I Series is a ROS 2-enabled robotic controller based on Intel Xeon E, 9th Gen Intel Core i7/i3 and 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processors, and features exceptional I/O connectivity supporting a wide variety […]
Raspberry Pi camera sports interchangeable lenses, 12-MP ultra-definition-resolution
Newark announced the launch of the new Raspberry Pi high-quality camera, complete with a 12-megapixel ultra-definition-resolution camera and interchangeable lenses. It is ideal for professional and consumer applications which require the highest levels of visual fidelity and integration with specialist optics. The camera can effectively capture still images and video footage. It is compatible with […]
Dev kit helps integrate sensors onto robotic platforms
TDK Corporation announces RoboKit, a new development kit that enables seamless integration of solutions from TDK’s portfolio designed for the robotics market. RoboKit integrates key TDK offerings such as InvenSense ICM-42688-P 6-axis IMU, InvenSense ICP-10111 capacitive barometric pressure sensor, InvenSense ICS-43434 multi-mode digital microphone, Chirp CH-101 and CH-201 ultrasonic ToF sensors, and Micronas motor controller, angle sensor, and position sensors. […]
Low-power Arduino boards handle industrial temperature ranges
At CES 2020 Arduino announced the low-power new Arduino Portenta Family. Designed for demanding industrial applications, AI edge processing and robotics, it features a new standard for open high-density interconnect to support advanced peripherals. The first member of the family is the Arduino Portenta H7 module – a dual-core Arm Cortex-M7 and Cortex-M4 running at […]
What you need to know about MCUs for servo control
A servo motor, used for position feedback of angular rotation, applies pulse width modulation (PWM) signals for precise control over motion. Industrial design engineers can change the rotation angle and direction of the motor by varying the width of the PWM signal, and here, the role of MCU, which generates the PWM signal, inevitably becomes […]
New 3D CMOS image sensor enables vision-guided robotics, logistics and surveillance
Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company, announces its new Bora Time-of-Flight CMOS image sensor, tailored for 3D detection and distance measurement to support the latest industrial applications, including vision guided robotics, logistics and surveillance. Based on an innovative 10µm pixel design and incorporating a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels, the Bora image sensor offers […]
High-performance MEMS inertial module targets demanding AR, VR, and tracking apps
Designed and manufactured to satisfy performance-focused next-generation gaming, industrial, and sports applications, the STMicroelectronics LSM6DSR MEMS inertial module combines high stability with advanced digital features, low power consumption, and small size for head-mounted displays, wearable trackers, smartphones, robotics, and drones. The LSM6DSR MEMS System-in-Package contains a 3-axis digital accelerometer and a 3-axis digital gyroscope with […]
New coding challenge targets development of fire-fighting drones
NXP Semiconductors announced the launch of HoverGames, a new challenge-based, interactive coding competition that leverages NXP’s broad portfolio of automotive, industrial and IOT technologies for system control, networking, security and motor control. The goal of the competition is to introduce engineers and programmers to drone and rover development. In addition to learning new skills, the […]
