Texas Instruments brings you the latest in Robotics
Here, you’ll find a selection of the latest news, products, and articles from Texas Instruments focused on Robotics.
TDA4VM processor starter kit for edge AI vision systems
Bring smart cameras, robots and intelligent machines to life with the TDA4VM processor starter kit. With a fast setup process and an assortment of foundational demos and tutorials, you can start prototyping a vision-based application in less than an hour.
AM64B starter kit for AM64x Sitara processors
The AM64B starter kit (SK) is a low-cost stand-alone test and development platform based on the Sitara AM6442 processor that is ideal for accelerating the prototype phase of your next design. The kit includes wired (Ethernet) and wireless (2.4GHz and 5GHz) connectivity, three expansion headers, multiple boot options and flexible debug.
AM69 and AM69A starter kit for vision AI and general purpose processors
The SK-AM69 Starter Kit/Evaluation Module (EVM) is based on the AM69x AI vision processor which includes an image signal processor (ISP) supporting up to 1440MP/s, 32 tera-operations-per-second (TOPS) AI accelerator, eight 64-bit Arm-Cortex A72 microprocessor, and H.264/H.265 video encode/decode. The SK-AM69x is an ideal choice formachine vision, traffic monitoring, retail automation, and factory automation.
AM62x Starter Kit EVM with PMIC
The SK-AM62B-P1 starter kit (SK) evaluation module (EVM) is a stand-alone test and development platform built around the AM62x system-on-a-chip (SoC). AM62x processors are comprised of a quad-core 64-bit Arm-Cortex-A53 microprocessor and single-core Arm Cortex-M4F MCU.
AM62A starter kit for low-power Sitara processors
The SK-AM62A-LP starter kit (SK) evaluation module (EVM) is built around our AM62A AI vision processor, which includes an image signal processor (ISP) supporting up to 5 MP at 60 fps, a 2 teraoperations per second (TOPS) AI accelerator, a quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A53 microprocessor, a single-core Arm Cortex-R5F and an H.264/H.265 video encode/decode.
Dual Arm Cortex-A72 SoC and C7x DSP
The TDA4VM processor family targeted at ADAS and Autonomous Vehicle (AV) applications and built on extensive market knowledge accumulated over a decade of TI’s leadership in the ADAS processor market.
Low-power, robust 10/100-Mbps Ethernet PHY transceiver
Designed for harsh industrial environments, the DP83822 is an ultra-robust, low-power single-port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PHY.
Extended temperature, robust low-latency gigabit Ethernet PHY transceiver with SGMII
The DP83867 device is a robust, low power, fully featured Physical Layer transceiver with integrated RGMII PMD sublayers to support 10BASE-Te, 100BASETX and 1000BASE-T Ethernet protocols. Optimized for ESD protection, the DP83867 exceeds 8kV IEC 61000-4-2 (direct contact).
7.55-Gbps MIPI CSI-2 V³Link deserializer quad hub for high speed sensors
The TDES9640 is a V3Link Enhanced Vision deserializer that delivers robust ultra-high-speed 7.55 Gbps forward channel and 47.1875 Mbps bidirectional control channel for connecting up to 4 data sensors to the processing unit over a coaxial or STP cable.
8 TOPS vision SoC
The AM68 scalable processor family is based on the evolutionary Jacinto 7 architecture, targeted at Smart Vision Camera and General Compute applications and built on extensive market knowledge accumulated over a decade of TI’s leadership in the Vision processor market. The AM68x family is built for a broad set of cost-sensitive high-performance compute applications in Factory Automation, Building Automation, and other markets.
DRA829J
DRA829 processors, based on the Armv8 64-bit architecture, provide advanced system integration to enable lower system costs of automotive and industrial applications. The integrated diagnostics and functional safety features are targeted to ASIL-B/C or SIL-2 certification/requirements.
Extended temperature, robust low-power 10/100-Mbps Ethernet PHY transceiver with 16-kV ESD
The DP83822 provides all physical layer functions needed to transmit and receive data over standard twisted-pair cables, or connect to an external fibre optic transceiver. Additionally, the DP83822 provides flexibility to connect to a MAC through a standard MII, RMII, or RGMII interface.
Low latency 10/100-Mbps PHY
The DP83826 offers low and deterministic latency, low power and supports 10BASE-Te, 100BASE-TX Ethernet protocols to meet stringent requirements in real-time industrial Ethernet systems.
DP83826E
The device includes hardware bootstraps to achieve fast link-up time, fast link-drop detection modes and dedicated reference CLKOUT to clock synchronise other modules on the systems.
4.16-Gbps MIPI CSI-2 V³Link serializer for high speed sensors
The TSER953 serializer is part of TI's V3Link device family designed to support high-speed raw data sensors including 2.3MP imagers at 60fps and as well as 4MP, 30fps cameras, satellite RADAR, LIDAR, and Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors.
TDES954
The TDES954 is a versatile dual deserializer hub capable of receiving serialized sensor data from one or two independent sources through a V3Link interface. When paired with a TSER953 serializer, the TDES954 receives data from imagers, supporting 2MP/60fps and 4MP/30fps cameras as well as satellite RADAR and other sensors such as ToF and LIDAR.
TDES960
The TDES960 is a versatile sensor hub capable of connecting serialized sensor data received from four independent video data streams through a V3Link interface.
TSER9615
The TSER9615 serializer is part of TI's V3Link Enhanced Vision family and is designed to support ultra-high-speed data sensors including 8MP+ Imagers, satellite RADAR, LIDAR, and time-of-flight (ToF) sensors.
Automotive 1000BASE-T1 Ethernet PHY
The DP83TG721-Q1 is an IEEE 802.3bp and Open Alliance compliant automotive 1000Base-T1 Ethernet physical layer transceiver. The DP83TG721Q1 provides all physical layer functions needed to transmit and receive data over unshielded/shielded single twisted-pair cables.
Common processor board for Jacinto 7 processors
The J721EXCP01EVM common processor board for Jacinto 7 processors lets you evaluate vision analytics and networking applications in automotive and industrial markets. The common processor board is compatible with all Jacinto 7 processors system-on-modules (sold separately or as a bundle) and includes basic connectivity to Input/Output, JTAG and various expansion cards.
TDA4VM and DRA829V socketed system on module (SoM)
The J721EXSOMXEVM socketed system on module (SoM) — when paired with the J721EXPCP01EVM common processor board — is used for evaluating TDA4VM and DRA829V processors in vision analytics and networking applications throughout automotive and industrial markets.
J784S4XEVM
The J784S4 evaluation module (EVM) is a platform for evaluating the TDA4AP-Q1, TDA4VP-Q1, TDA4AH-Q1 and TDA4VH-Q1 processors in vision analytics and networking applications throughout automotive and industrial markets. These processors perform particularly well in multicamera, sensor fusion and advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) domain-control applications.
AM64x evaluation module for Sitara processors
The TMDS64 evaluation module (EVM) is a stand-alone test and development platform ideal for accelerating the prototype phase of your next design.
How Are Sensors and Processors Creating More Intelligent and Autonomous Robots?
Autonomous robots are intelligent machines that can understand and navigate through its environment without human control or intervention. Although this technology is relatively young, there are many different use cases of autonomous robots in factories, warehouses, cities, and homes.
Autonomous Mobile Robots: Toward Intelligent and Safe Navigation With AM69A
Autonomous navigation of a mobile robot requires high-performance computing resources of both Artificial Intelligence (AI) and traditional computer vision to perform various tasks with multiple sensors. In this paper, the main tasks and related technologies for the autonomous navigation of mobile robots are introduced.
Advancing intelligence at the edge
Our vision processors let you execute facial recognition, object detection, pose estimation and other artificial intelligence (AI) features in real time using the same software. With scalable performance for up to 12 cameras, you can build smart security cameras, autonomous mobile robots and everything in between.
Advancing real-time control systems
Build smaller, more reliable real-time control systems with our extensive portfolio of sensing, processing, control and communication technologies.
Functional safety
Efficiently achieve ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 certification and more by using our products, available documentation and knowledgeable safety experts.