With the continuous upgrading of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor technology, the robotics industry has entered a stage of rapid development. The application fields and functions of intelligent robots are constantly expanding, and more and more different forms of intelligent robots such as embodied robots, robotic dogs, drones, industrial robotic arms, etc. are appearing in people's daily lives. From household assistance to medical delivery and agricultural automation, intelligent robots have played an important role in various fields such as home, healthcare, agriculture, and rescue.

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Intelligent robots need to constantly interact with the real world in practical work. Clear, accurate, efficient, and stable visual perception ability is the key to helping robots complete real-world interactions such as obstacle avoidance and positioning, just like the "electronic eye" of robots. STMicroelectronics, a leading supplier of CMOS image sensors, is based on SmartGS- The series of products launched by the 2 Plus technology platform, SC038HGS (0.3MP), SC133HGS (1.3MP), and SC233HGS (2.3MP), combine multiple performance advantages such as high sensitivity, high dynamic range, and high frame rate. Their excellent imaging effects can fully meet the obstacle avoidance recognition and 3D positioning perception needs of various types of intelligent robots, helping robots achieve precise real-world interaction.

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SmartGS-2 Plus technology efficiently and accurately moves visual objects

In work, intelligent robots often need to perform fast moving tasks, and efficient and accurate visual ability is crucial. SC038HGS, SC133HGS, and SC233HGS are all based on Skyway's advanced SmartGS- Building a 2 Plus technology platform. As Global Shutter image sensors, all three products can effectively suppress motion distortion and trailing blur in imaging, achieving high-speed and accurate imaging. Therefore, in practical operations, SC038HGS, SC133HGS, and SC233HGS can ensure the high-definition and invisible image capture effect of intelligent robots on moving objects, achieve efficient movement of visual objects, greatly improve the accuracy of robots' discrimination of surrounding environments, and enhance obstacle avoidance and positioning recognition efficiency.

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Easily cope with high-sensitivity low light environments

Intelligent robots often face poor lighting conditions such as dim and invisible light sources in practical operations. SC038HGS, SC133HGS, and SC233HGS have dual ultra-high sensitivity in visible and near-infrared light, which can effectively solve the pain points of low light environment applications and help robots achieve high-definition image capture capabilities without fear of light and dark.

All three products have a super large pixel size of 3 μ m, with a peak quantum efficiency of up to 90% in the visible light band. Therefore, even in low light environments with dim lighting, they can help robots achieve clear capture of image information. In addition, SC038HGS, SC133HGS, and SC233HGS also have high sensitivity under near-infrared light. Taking SC038HGS as an example, its peak quantum efficiency is as high as 20.3% in the 940nm band, which can fully meet the needs of near-infrared visual perception and help intelligent robots achieve precise obstacle avoidance and positioning recognition in dim and dark environments.

High dynamic range, fearless of complex lighting challenges

Intelligent robots used in outdoor scenarios such as agriculture and rescue need to work in environments with complex lighting conditions such as strong light and high contrast between light and dark. The camera's image capture is prone to overexposure or loss of details in dark areas, which will greatly affect the efficiency and accuracy of the robot's visual obstacle avoidance and positioning perception.

SC133HGS and SC233HGS adopt single frame inflection point HDR technology, with dynamic ranges of up to 93dB and 92.65dB respectively in HDR mode. They can help robots capture clear image information of light and dark details in environments with strong light contrast, reducing the occurrence of high brightness overexposure or loss of dark details, and providing accurate visual basis for intelligent robot actions.

Ultra high shutter efficiency and frame rate

In strong light scenes, visual recognition of moving objects is prone to producing moving afterimages. SC038HGS, SC133HGS, and SC233HGS have ultra-high shutter efficiency (PLS>40000), which can easily handle such situations and effectively reduce the generation of speckle and residual images when various types of robots capture moving objects in high brightness environments, thereby achieving accurate visual obstacle avoidance. In addition, SC038HGS, SC133HGS, and SC233HGS can support ultra-high frame rates of 120fps, which can be extended to new upgraded visual application camera modules for robots such as intelligent recognition, meeting the high-efficiency recognition requirements of ultra-low latency.

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Support customized color versions, multiple specifications, and diverse applications

In addition to the Mono version for mainstream robot vision perception applications, SC038HGS, SC133HGS, and SC233HGS support color version customization, which can adapt to more different application scenarios and meet color recognition function requirements. The different resolution sizes of SC038HGS (0.3MP), SC133HGS (1.3MP), and SC233HGS (2.3MP) can be flexibly applied to various types of intelligent robot devices, providing end customers with a complete solution that balances cost and performance.

In addition, the SITWEI SmartGS-2 Plus series also has large target products SC535HGS (5MP) and SC935HGS (9MP), which have high resolution and excellent imaging performance, and can meet the high-performance imaging needs of various fields such as industrial inspection cameras and ITS intelligent traffic cameras.

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About SmartSens Technology

SmartSens Technology (stock abbreviation: SmartSens, stock code: 688213) is a high-tech enterprise engaged in the research and development, design, and sales of CMOS image sensor chip products. Its headquarters is located in Shanghai, China, and it has research and development centers in multiple cities and countries.

Since its establishment, SITWEI has always focused on innovation and research and development of high-end imaging technology, and has gained recognition and favor from many customers with its performance advantages. As a CMOS image sensor product company committed to providing multi scenario applications and full performance coverage, our company's products have covered the full performance requirements of multi scenario application fields such as security monitoring, machine vision, intelligent vehicle electronics, and smartphones.

SITWEI will uphold the vision of "using cutting-edge intelligent imaging technology to enable people to better see and understand the world", with customer needs as the core driving force, continuously promote the upgrading of cutting-edge imaging technology, expand product application areas, and work with partners to promote the deepening development of future intelligent imaging technology.

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