Mount the Camera

Mounting the camera is like adding a pair of eyes to the robot.

The common mounting methods of the camera include:

  • Eye To Hand (ETH): the camera is mounted on a stationary stand independent from the robot.

  • Eye In Hand (EIH): the camera is mounted on the flange located at the end of the robot.

In this example project, since there is sufficient space and the objects to be picked are placed in a limited region, the camera will be mounted by using the ETH method. By using the ETH method, the camera needs to be attached to a fixed stand at a certain height above the object to be photographed, and the camera will not move with the robot.

Please mount the camera using ETH method as shown below.

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Things you need to pay attention while mounting

  1. Location selection: please make sure that the camera is mounted directly above the object plane, and there is enough space for the robot to perform a task without colliding with the camera, as shown below.

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  2. Camera stand: you can choose to use an appropriate camera stand based on the actual situation on site.

  3. Camera Installation: please make sure that the motion of the robot and the vibration caused by other equipment will not affect the position of the camera. Please refer to Fixation Dimensions of All Camera Models to learn more about fixation dimensions of all camera models.