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Robot Sensing & Vision Integration Guide

Prepare sensor, mounting, field-of-view, interface, bandwidth, host compute and controlled documentation inputs for robot sensing reviews.

Who should use this

AMR, warehouse, inspection, security, humanoid, service robot and embodied AI teams defining LiDAR, camera, radar, ToF or depth-sensor stacks.

Hardware decision

The guide captures the physical, electrical and data-interface decisions needed before sensor sourcing, harness review or host integration RFQ.

Prepare before RFQ

Bring sensor types and count, mounting positions, field of view, camera frame rate and resolution, interfaces, bandwidth, host platform, sync requirements and SDK or driver records.

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When to use this guide

Start here if the hardware question affects sourcing, files or RFQ review.

  • A robot sensor stack combines cameras, LiDAR, radar, ToF or depth sensors with different mounting and host interfaces.
  • The sourcing decision depends on field of view, frame rate, resolution, bandwidth, power or cable routing.
  • SDK, driver, calibration, interface drawings or controlled files must be requested with an identified integration purpose.

Key engineering decisions

Sensor coverage and mounting

Record sensor count, mounting position, field of view, mechanical envelope and alignment references for each sensing role.

Data interface and bandwidth

Separate GMSL2 / FAKRA, Ethernet, USB, CAN and RS485 channels and estimate data rate from frame rate, resolution or point-cloud rate.

Trigger and time context

Capture hardware trigger, sync, PTP or timestamping requirements only when supplied by the customer and relevant to stream alignment.

Host and documentation dependency

Identify host compute, available ports, power rails, SDK, driver and calibration documentation before requesting interface files.

RFQ preparation checklist

Include these inputs before asking for quote or document review.

  • Robot type and sensing task
  • LiDAR / camera / radar / ToF / depth sensor list
  • Sensor count and mounting position
  • Field of view
  • Frame rate and resolution
  • GMSL2 / FAKRA / Ethernet / USB / CAN / RS485 interfaces
  • Trigger, PTP or timestamping requirement
  • Host platform, bandwidth and SDK / driver documentation

Engineering file considerations

Document access depends on file type and review context.

  • Sensor drawings, pin maps, SDK records and calibration references should be tied to a named sensor and host interface.
  • Original STEP/STP, complete drawings and supplier-sensitive interface records may require controlled access review.
  • Documentation release does not validate perception or calibration performance.
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Not covered by this guide

Perception accuracy or detection performance validation
Calibration accuracy or autonomous behavior validation
Algorithm output quality or final robot validation

Ready to attach this guide to a real request?

Use the guide checklist to submit one RFQ with product, file and subsystem context. Controlled access may apply to STEP/STP, native CAD, full drawings and supplier-sensitive records.

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