This week we have obtained the camera borrowed from 18500 Inventory: Stereo Camera NVIDIA JETSON NANO/XAVIER NX, DUAL OV2311 Monochrome Camera Module. The specification of the camera can be obtained from the following website: https://www.arducam.com/product/arducam-2mp-stereo-camera-for-raspberry-pi-nvidia-jetson-nano-xavier-nx-dual-ov2311-monochrome-global-shutter-camera-module/
The Arducam 2MP Stereo Camera MIPI Module is tailored for integration with the Jetson Nano/Xavier NX platforms, enhancing our capabilities in stereo vision for applications like depth sensing, 3D mapping, and SLAM. This module incorporates two synchronized 2MP monochrome global shutter OV2311 image sensors, providing high resolution and sensitivity essential for precise depth information. It connects via the MIPI CSI-2 interface and operates with V4L2 camera drivers. Although it can achieve frame rates up to 50fps at 3200×1300 resolution, it does not support ISP processing on the Nvidia Jetson platform. We must utilize external image processing tools and applications that comply with the V4L2 framework. The camera module includes a selection of mounts and cables, but does not come with the Jetson board itself. Therefore, we are working on our openCV code for the camera, currently using Gaussian Blur for image smoothing and the Sobel Operator for edge detection. After the code done early next week we will begin testing on the camera.
Apart from the camera as well the testings for Jetson Nano, I spent a long time together with my teammates to go over the design review report. During last week’s meeting, many problems with our design report was pointed out and we need to fix all of them. For some of them we do have a clear idea while for the remaining parts we still need to consult professors and TAs. We will continue refining our design review report next week.
Overall, my progress is on schedule. For the next weeK, I plan to continue the testing on the camera we obtained last week. At the same time, as mentioned earlier, our motors and linear rails have arrived. We will begin to divide the work and start cutting rails and construct the gantry system. For the motors, we will start testing next week as well.