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Technology Deep Dive

Do a deep dive into various camera technologies and understand how they enhance the performance of camera-based devices and help machines see better.

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Active Alignment vs Passive Alignment: Which Lens Assembly Method Is Right for Your Vision System?

Prabu Kumar
by Prabu Kumar
Nowadays, advanced embedded cameras output image data for safety-critical algorithms such as lane detection, pedestrian recognition, and traffic sign recognition in embedded applications for autonomous decision-making. These algorithms assume the image data obtained is geometrically and optically consistent across the entire field of view. Inconsistent image quality can reduce the......
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How Active Stereo 3D Vision Supports Reliable Perception in AMRs and ASRS

Prabu Kumar
by Prabu Kumar
Autonomous mobile robots, AGVs and automated storage and retrieval systems depend on 3D perception while moving through indoor spaces where routes, obstacles and nearby objects can change continuously. Navigation, spatial mapping and obstacle detection rely on depth data that remains consistent as the platform moves and the scene changes around......
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Active Alignment in Embedded Cameras: What It Is, Why It Matters, and Where It’s Used

Prabu Kumar
by Prabu Kumar
In the world of embedded camera manufacturing, achieving precise alignment between the lens and sensor is crucial for delivering exceptional image quality. The traditional passive alignment methods have limitations, leading to inconsistencies and challenges in focus and image sharpness. However, with the advent of Active Alignment (AA) technology, a ground-breaking......
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How to enable Multi-Sensor Synchronization on NVIDIA Jetson Orin using Hardware Timestamping

Prabu Kumar
by Prabu Kumar
Embedded vision systems rely on data from multiple sensors, including cameras, LiDAR, and IMUs, to accurately perceive their surroundings. For reliable sensor fusion, all sensor data must be precisely synchronized. However, conventional software timestamps are affected by system-level delays, making accurate time alignment difficult. Hardware timestamping addresses this challenge by......
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How e-con Systems enables Reliable Low-Level Obstacle Detection in AMRs with a 3D CW-iToF Camera – DepthVista Helix

Suresh Madhu
by Suresh Madhu
It’s common knowledge that Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) usually navigate confidently until something small gets in the way. For instance, pallets, pipes, toolboxes, and loose packages can be found below the scanning plane of a 2D LiDAR yet remain invisible to the navigation stack until the robot reaches them. e-con......
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How e-con Systems Solves Motion and Lighting Challenges in High-Speed Imaging

Vinoth Rajagopalan
by Vinoth Rajagopalan
Capturing fast-moving objects requires both precise image capture and controlled illumination. Fast-moving objects can introduce motion-related distortion, while the short exposure times used to freeze motion can reduce the light reaching the sensor. A global shutter camera addresses motion-related distortion by capturing the entire frame simultaneously, making it suitable for......
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Understanding SLVS-EC: Bridge the Gap Between High-Speed Sony Sensors and MIPI-Based SoCs

Prabu Kumar
by Prabu Kumar
Industrial imaging applications continue to push camera requirements toward higher resolutions, faster frame rates, greater bit depths, and advanced sensor capabilities. This creates a corresponding demand for interfaces that can carry large volumes of image data from the sensor to the processing platform. MIPI CSI-2 remains widely used by embedded......
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e-con Systems Is Now IATF 16949 Certified: A Step Towards Advancing Automotive Vision Excellence

Prabu Kumar
by Prabu Kumar
e-con Systems has achieved IATF 16949 certification, with its scope covering design and manufacturing of embedded vision systems, marking a new milestone in our automotive vision journey. The achievement further reflects our continued commitment to automotive quality management under the IATF 16949:2016 standard. Bureau Veritas Certification awarded the IATF 16949......