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Robotics & AI

MIPI CSI vs USB Cameras for Maker Robots: Choose the Interface Before the Lens

July 26, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

Robot camera reliability depends on interface tradeoffs as much as lens choice. MIPI CSI and USB cameras differ on cable length, drivers, latency, mounting and serviceability.

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Robotics & AI

Robot Camera Calibration Needs a Lighting Checklist, Not Just a Checkerboard

July 21, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

A clean calibration target is only part of robot vision setup. TVG explains the lighting, exposure and repeatability checks that make checkerboard and ArUco calibration data usable.

Robot Camera Calibration Needs a Lighting Checklist, Not Just a Checkerboard Read More
Arducam PiNSIGHT 12MP AI camera board for Raspberry Pi 5 official product image
Robotics & AI

Arducam PiNSIGHT Combines a 12.3MP Camera and OAK-SoM for Raspberry Pi 5

July 15, 2026September 16, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - 1 Comment

Arducam’s PiNSIGHT combines a 12.3MP autofocus camera, OAK-SoM acceleration, USB 3.0 and hardware video encoding for Raspberry Pi 5 vision projects.

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A DS18B20 at exactly 85°C may be power-on data—not heat. Trust it after conversion completes and CRC passes. Our guide maps power mode and w1_therm checks.

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