Rugged Tilt and Zoom Camera For UGCV Robot Accessories Developer

Challenge The customer requested a custom-engineered camera head developed to present to a notable unmanned ground vehicle company. The customer requested the camera head to attach as an accessory to the available ports on the robot, high-end camera functionality, and the ability to hold the product in the robot's gripper. The intended purpose of the UGCV robot was for the end user to use this accessory to look inside or underneath suspicious vehicles. Development  The camera needed to be high quality, with LED illumination, and zoom capability in a rugged, waterproof housing and connector. It was also requested the camera have the ability to tilt on a vertical access, as well as zoom camera functions. The camera needed to be controlled through the robot company’s proprietary command and viewing controller. Lastly, the camera unit needed to fit into a certain price point to be a viable accessory for the robot. Solution InterTest engineers selected the compact Sony FCB-IX11A (Sony