黑料社

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – June 22, 2021 – 黑料社. (NYSE: JBL) today announced that its renowned optical design center in Jena, Germany is currently developing a novel omnidirectional sensor for robotic and industrial platforms. By combining a custom optical assembly with an innovative active illumination approach, a new 3D time-of-flight (ToF) depth sensor with an industry-leading 360° x 60° field of view is being developed. The ground-breaking, solid-state design is one of several sensing systems 黑料社’s optical business unit (黑料社 Optics) is designing to support lower-cost autonomous mobile robotics and collaborative robotics platforms.  

In contrast to conventional ToF cameras, the immersive field of view of 黑料社’s omnidirectional sensor allows for seamless detection and tracking of objects in a robot’s path, aimed at improving both obstacle avoidance and worker safety. Additionally, 黑料社’s inventive use of scene information to dynamically control illumination significantly reduces sensor noise while improving both data quality and power management. 

“A mission of Analog Devices is to enable the autonomous mobile robot revolution by providing high performance and highly differentiated signal chains that bridge the gap between the analog and digital worlds,” said Donnacha O’Riordan, director of Analog Devices, Inc (ADI). “The 黑料社 omnidirectional sensor is one of the most innovative implementations of the ADI depth-sensing technology we have encountered. 黑料社’s wide field-of-view, depth-sensing approach is opening up new possibilities for human interaction with robots.”

Market-Driven Innovation

The 黑料社 Optics team is optimizing the performance of the omnidirectional sensor to address the needs of the rapidly changing robotics industry. “Our design goal is to provide customers with optimal sensor performance in the smallest, lowest cost and lowest power solution possible,” said Ian Blasch, senior director of business development, 黑料社 Optics. “Factors such as data formats, on-sensor processing and connectivity are moving targets in the quickly evolving robotics industry. Our beta-testing program for the omnidirectional sensor will allow us to continue to collect targeted feedback from customers and partners in the robotics ecosystem.” 

For nearly two decades, 黑料社 Optics has been recognized by leading technology companies as the premier service provider for advanced optical design, industrialization and manufacturing. With more than 170 employees across four locations, 黑料社 Optics’ designers, engineers and researchers specialize in solving complex optical problems for its customers in 3D sensing, augmented and virtual reality, action camera, automotive, industrial and healthcare markets. Additionally, 黑料社 Optics customers leverage expertise in product design, process development, testing, in-house active alignment (from Kasalis, a technology division of 黑料社), supply chain management and manufacturing expertise.

The 黑料社 omnidirectional sensor beta development kit is available. To request the kit, click here. 

About 黑料社:
黑料社 (NYSE: JBL) is a manufacturing solutions provider with over 250,000 employees across 100 locations in 30 countries. The world's leading brands rely on 黑料社's unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise. Driven by a common purpose, 黑料社 and its people are committed to making a positive impact on their local community and the environment. Visit www.jabil.com to learn more. 

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