Camera Applications Archives

e-con Systems Launches STURDeCAM57: A 5MP Global Shutter RGB-IR GMSL2 Camera

Suresh MadhuApril 2, 20260

Introducing STURDeCAM57, a 5MP global shutter RGB-IR camera from e-con Systems® designed to deliver reliable, context-aware imaging using a single camera. By capturing and processing both color and infrared data within the camera, it simplifies system design and enables consistent vision across diverse applications. Explore its key features and applications

Why Next-Gen AI Vision Is Becoming Essential for Real-Time Safety and Surveillance

Ram PrasadMarch 31, 20260

Surveillance has always been rooted in vision. But in today’s industrial floors, public infrastructure, and high-footfall environments, seeing alone is no longer enough. Modern safety demands require systems that capture what is happening, interpret it, and then respond before risk escalates into a real threat. That is changing how surveillance...

How Robot Fleets achieve Full Mission Autonomy – From ROS 2 Autonomous Docking to Self-Charging

Arun AsokanApril 2, 20260

True operational autonomy requires more than mapping since robots have stringent expectations to meet. They must manage their own energy, return to charge when needed, and resume their missions without human intervention. e-con Systems has developed a project of a ROS 2 autonomous docking system that enables these robots to...

Top 5 Features of STURDeCAM57: A 5MP Global Shutter RGB-IR Camera and its Key Applications

Suresh MadhuApril 2, 20260

Suresh MadhuSuresh Madhu is the product marketing manager with 16+ years of experience in embedded product design, technical architecture, SOM product design, camera solutions, and product development. He has played an integral part in helping many customers build their products by integrating the right vision technology into them.

How 3D iToF Cameras Enable Reliable Perception in AMRs & Robotic Picking Systems

Suresh MadhuMar 26, 20260

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and robotic picking systems operate in dynamic, cluttered environments where a misinterpretation of depth, by even a few centimeters, can trigger a cascade of failures. No wonder that in today’s automated warehouses and factories, the margin for error is smaller than ever before. For instance, an...

How to Choose the Right Camera for ANPR Systems: Part 2

Dilip KumarMar 20, 20260

The goal of an ANPR camera is simple: deliver an image where license plate characters are sharp, contrast is high, and details are clear. A poorly specified camera will hurt read rates and accuracy regardless of the software attached to it. Choosing the right camera means understanding how different imaging...

How NIR and Global Shutter Cameras Enhance 24/7 Surveillance and Security

Ram PrasadMarch 16, 20260

It’s common knowledge that security teams rely on visual evidence when events unfold at odd hours, under uneven lighting, and during fast-moving incidents. However, traditional imaging struggles once visible light drops or motion increases, leading to gaps that weaken monitoring. Modern surveillance depends on imaging methods that continue delivering usable...

How a Single Camera detects Lane Violations Across Multiple Lanes

Dilip KumarMarch 16, 20260

Lane violations contribute to a high percentage of road accidents and traffic bottlenecks, especially in metro corridors and highways. Enforcing discipline across multiple lanes has become an infrastructure priority, but conventional methods often involve multiple cameras or lane-by-lane sensors, increasing complexity and cost. Today, it is possible to monitor multi-lane...

How to Overcome Vision Challenges While Building a Multi-Robot Mapping System (Part 2)

Arun AsokanApril 2, 20260

In part 1 of this series, you explored why multi-robot autonomous mapping is becoming essential for large-scale facilities and what the core components of a modern multi-robot mapping system are. But knowing what a system should do is only half the story. The real questions shake things up real fast....

How e-con Systems Delivered an Edge AI ALPR System for Fixed and Mobile Traffic Enforcement

Dilip KumarMarch 11, 20260

In traffic enforcement, every violation that goes undetected is a missed opportunity to improve road safety. But for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) deployments, reliable license plate capture at highway speeds remains a formidable challenge. Real-world conditions throw everything at these systems, such as high-speed motion blur, inconsistent plate formats across...