Intelligent mobile robots can serve as powerful assistants for internal logistics. They use 3D cameras that can perceive the surrounding environment and make independent decisions.
What is a robot solution with 3D vision?
Magazino’s automated supply chain robot SOTO is an ideal choice for industrial and production processes. It has intelligent technology that can flexibly respond to constantly changing needs, completely replace cargo carts or trailer units, and can also interact with them. It comes with a clever pickup and retrieval system that can meet the increasing variety of products. This system can handle various small load devices located at different positions and heights. With the help of a 3D camera, SOTO can perceive the surrounding environment and automatically pick and place products.
What challenges will this type of 3D visual robot application face?
The main challenges of this application are distance requirements and the properties of the object surface. Due to the relatively close distance between the camera and the object to be detected, which is only 0.1m-1.5m, 3D cameras must have a larger field of view in order to reliably detect larger objects such as boxes near the object. In addition, the camera’s exquisite size is also very important.
The surface of an object may exhibit characteristics of low texture, high reflectivity, or absorption.
Detecting narrow edges and overlapping between robot cameras and fields of view can also pose challenges. In this case, precise synchronization of multiple cameras is essential.
Robot solution equipped with 3D vision
The Basler ToF 3D camera blaze-101 can provide powerful and detailed depth information for automated supply chain robots, accurately determining the position, direction, and size of boxes.
This task requires segmentation and fusion of depth data collected by the camera. This step and all subsequent image processing work are handled by a powerful central computer.
With the help of GigE interface and sturdy M12 connector, users can use cables that support drag chains and high transmission rates. Through a rich software interface, seamless integration can be more easily achieved in higher-level automation systems.
The Basler ToF 3D camera blaze-101 has the following outstanding advantages: compact size, sturdy design, and suitability for industrial applications. It has integrated light sources and lenses, making it easy to integrate into the system, helping to obtain accurate 3D depth data, suitable for 3D vision tasks in the fields of factory automation, logistics, and robotics.
The advantages of the 3D vision solution for Basler ToF cameras
- High dynamic range, which is crucial for applications with different surface properties or poor light source conditions
- Exquisite and sturdy design, suitable for industrial applications
- GigE Ethernet connection with M12 connector
- Compatibility of cameras with ROS and ROS2 standards
