Raspberry Pi and Arduino enthusiasts, makers and
developers may be interested in a new smart sight sensor created by development
company Charmed Labs. The Pixy2 smart sensor builds on the company’s previous
camera and is now smaller, faster and capable, enabling users to enable
projects to detect objects quickly.
The latest Pixy2 has new algorithms that
identify and track lines for use with line-following robots as well as the
ability to read road signs and detect intersections when required.
– Robot vision made easy – press the button to teach
Pixy2 an object.
– New with Pixy2: line following mode and integrated
LED light source!
– Simplify your programming
– Use whatever controller you want – includes
software libraries
– Configuration utility runs on Windows, MacOS and
Linux
Pixy2 has been created to support a wide variety of
microcontrollers including Arduino, Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black and is
capable of processing images at 60 frames per second. With all processing
handled on board freeing up the mini PC or microcontroller to complete other
important tasks. The Pixy2 is also equipped with an integrated light source
that it can turn on for when the lighting needs a boost. As well as a
redesigned pan-tilt mechanism that gives Pixy2 the ability to look around and
track the objects that it detects.
