We've talked quite a lot about robots lately, simply because this particular field is becoming more and more important around the world. However, robots being developed or already found on the market nowadays are far from those all-autonomous, self-powered (and often, self-conscious and bent on world destruction) machines we see in Sci-fi movies, requiring some pretty advanced control systems in order to work properly.

And, in fact, this is exactly where ADLINK Technology comes into play, since the company has recently announced the development and release of EOS-1000, the industry's first compact vision system based on the Intel Core2 Duo P8400 processor, a device that provides four independent PoE (Power over Ethernet) ports with data transfer rates up to 4.0 Gb/s and combines high computing power and multi-camera imaging Xideal for applications such as 3D vision robotic guidance.

The EOS-1000 is a compact-size 7.8" W x 6.5" D x 3.3" H (200 x 165 x 85 mm) vision system designed for demanding industrial environments and mission critical applications, and for this reason, it has undergone harsh vibration and shock testing during its design to ensure durability. While in operation, the EOS-1000 can tolerate vibrations of up to 5 G.

The PoE technology featured on the EOS-1000 allows power to be supplied through the Ethernet cable. Vision applications will greatly benefit by the extended cable distances of up to 100 m. The EOS-1000 also provides an auto detection function to ensure compatibility with both PoE, and conventional non-PoE devices, and features multiple I/O options, including two RS-232/485, four USB, 32 isolated digital lines, and dual storage options (HDD and CompactFlash) for a ready-to-use vision system.

"The recent emergence of 3D robot guidance has improved accuracy and speed. Position and orientation are determined based on the obtained three-dimensional data. Processing this information requires a high performance, multi-core solution. The EOS-1000 combines this processing capability with four on-board PoE ports to provide a cost-effective system ideal for 3D robotic guidance, vision inspection, and other such applications used on production lines," stated Ethan Huang, Senior Product Director at ADLINK.


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