Use cases
Case study: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
The AI basketball robot “CUE3/CUE4” developed by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION is equipped with a Panasonic TOF camera.
CUE3 measures the distance to goal and the aiming direction with high accuracy, being able to make a shot from the free-throw line or three-point line and even a long shot from the center line. See the video below.
With its highly appreciated ability to obtain high-definition/high-precision depth image information, the Panasonic TOF camera has been adopted as a built-in camera of CUE3/CUE4.
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TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
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TOYOTA ALVARK TOKYO CORPORATION
Video showing TOYOTA MOTOR CUE3 making a long shot
Video presented by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Usage application
Support for person and shape recognition
Medical/welfare facilities (monitoring)
Recognizes the movement of people, such as people leaving their beds.
Stores and at exhibitions (monitoring)
Tracks the movement of and counts the number of people.
Security
(surveillance)
Detects irregularities based on the movement of people and height information.
Object detection/safety surveillance
FA equipment
Detects workpieces and detects intrusions in virtual areas.
FA equipment
(autonomous locomotion)
Sensors in agricultural machinery and factory AGV.
FA equipment
(crop measurement)
Detects the time to pick based on size and color.
Features of TOF camera
Captures images without parallax shift.
Captures RGB images and distance images with a single sensor. As images without parallax shift can be captured from the same viewpoint, no shift correction is required. Contributes to the development of high-precision detection apps.
The product lineup also includes a high ambient light resistance type.
This type of camera is usable in sunlight so it can be used for various outdoor activities such as harvesting of crops.
The angle of view can be selected based on the scene to be shot.
The product lineup includes the standard type (H55xV41) and wide-angle type (H90xV70). You can choose the type depending on your purpose.
Reduces interference between TOF cameras.
Interference hardly occurs even when using multiple TOF cameras simultaneously, and thus prevents significant measuring errors.
A wide dynamic range function extends the measuring range.
It extends the measuring range under conditions with distance difference, light/dark difference, and reflectance difference, enabling you to capture images with high accuracy.
Introduction movie
Product lineup
| GC1 | GC4N | GC4W | GC5W | HC4W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angle of view |
Standard type |
Wide-angle type |
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| Ambient light resistance | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | high light resistance |
| Range image definition | 320 x 240 (approx. 77,000 points) |
640 x 480 (approx. 300,000 points) |
640 x 480 (approx. 300,000 points) |
640 x 480 (approx. 300,000 points) |
640 x 480 (approx. 300,000 points) |
| Color image definition | 640 x 480 | - | - | - | - |
| Near-infrared image definition | 320 x 240 | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Frame rate fps (max) | 24 | 30 | 30 | 13.5 | 30 |
| Recommended distance | 100～6000 (mm) | 100～6000 (mm) | 100～4000 (mm) | 100～4000 (mm) | 100～3000 (mm) |
| Resolution (@1000 mm) | 26 mm or less | 26 mm or less | 26 mm or less | 26 mm or less | 26 mm or less |
| Light source | Semiconductor laser 855 nm |
Semiconductor laser 855 nm |
Semiconductor laser 855 nm |
Semiconductor laser 855 nm |
Semiconductor laser 940 nm |
| Operating ambient temperature | 0～40°C | 0～40°C | 0～40°C | 0～40°C | 0～40°C |
| Power consumption (camera only) | Approx. 5.4 W | Approx. 5.4 W | Approx. 5.4 W | Approx. 5.4 W | Approx. 5.4 W |
New Product
New platform TOF camera NC2 (under development)
Also supports AGV/AMR, such as unmanned guided vehicles.
A new platform to achieve required lower costs and make connection with later stage boards on the user side as well as development easier.
Features
Lower the product price to contribute to cost reductions in the site where it is used.
Compact size that enables effective use of the space of the housing.
The MIPI-I/F interface is installed.
Low power consumption has been achieved.
Specifications
| HC4W+JC2 (current platform) | NC2 (new platform) | |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance |  |
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| Sensor type/pixels | Highly light resistant NIR type/640x480 (pix) | Highly light resistant NIR type/640x480 (pix) |
| Angle of view | 90° x 70° | 90° x 70° |
| Frame rate | 30/15/10 (fps) (switched by register) | 30/15/10 (fps) (switched by register) |
| Light source/laser class | 940 nm VCSELx4/Class1 | 940 nm VCSELx2/Class1 |
| Measurement distance (reflection rate 83%) | Daytime: Up to 3 m, Shade/night time: Up to 5 m | Daytime: Up to 3 m, Shade/night time: Up to 5 m |
| Interface | Ethernet | MIPI-CSI-2 |
| Power supply | PoE/external IO | External connector (5 V) |
| Power consumption (at the rated light emission) | 12W | 5W |
| Size | W100 x H66 x D48 (mm) | W80 x H40 x D27 (mm) |
| Housing | Resin+metal | High heat dissipation metallic housing |
| Operating ambient temperature | 0 ～ 40°C | 0 ～ 40°C |
| Function | Interference mitigation function, WDR function, ROS-compatible | Interference mitigation function, WDR function, ROS-compatible |
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