A Partner Who Is Always by Your Side

The day is nearing when robots will join us on our travels, support us in our daily lives, and become valued partners. A robot equipped with optical image stabilization (OIS) technology will be able to communicate with you smoothly by constantly acquiring steady visual information even during intense movement, engendering amazing experiences with your robot.

Sensors are essential for the high-level control of robot movement. By accurately grasping surrounding conditions and their own state through cameras, microphones, temperature sensors, angle sensors, inertial sensors, and so on, it is possible for robots to engage in autonomous movement.
OIS enables cameras to take photos with no blur. The camera module actuator (CMA ) moves the lens with the movement of the camera, canceling out the blurring and stabilizing the image.
TDK Technologies

From smartphones to robots, the possibilities for TDK’s OIS continue to expand

Sebastien Riccardi
MEMS BG,
InvenSense

Optical image stabilizer (OIS) in smartphone cameras compensates for camera shake by suppressing vibrations along the X, Y, and Z axes to provide powerful image stabilization.

Using a gyroscope, accelerometer, and TMR sensor, all made by TDK, the OIS algorithm can detect various types of camera shake. TDK’s camera module actuator (CMA) cancels out the shake by rapidly moving the lens.

OIS has many more applications beyond smartphones. It is used in consumer devices such as VR and AR goggles and digital cameras, as well as precision robots and drones. OIS has become an important technology for any device that requires sharp footage even during extreme motion and under poor lighting when photos can easily blur.

Megatrends

Realizing a society in which robots and humans live together and enrich each other

Robotics, which combines electrical, machine, and information engineering, is a state-of-the-art technology for the design, manufacture, and control of robots. In recent years, the latest inventions in robotics have led to robots engaging not only in industrial assembly, transportation or inspection at factories but also in emerging technologies such as service robots that can perform household and nursing care work.

The development of humanoids (human-like robots)—carrying AI, sensors, actuators and that are capable of communication with humans—is progressing at lightning speed. Robots will not only be as a substitute for humans, but will help to create a new society in which robots and humans coexist and improve each other’s abilities.

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FAQs about Robotics

Find answers to frequently asked questions about Robotics.

Q:

What is OIS technology in robotics?

A:

OIS stands for Optical Image Stabilization. It is a technology that enables a camera to take clear photos by canceling out the blurring caused by camera movement. In robotics, OIS helps robots to constantly acquire steady visual information, even during intense movement, which can lead to smooth communication between the robot and humans.

Q:

What are the essential sensors required for high-level control of robot movement?

A:

The essential sensors required for high-level control of robot movement are cameras, microphones, temperature sensors, angle sensors, inertial sensors, and so on. By accurately grasping the surrounding conditions and their own state through these sensors, robots can engage in autonomous movement.

Q:

What is the role of robotics in society?

A:

Robotics, which combines electrical, machine, and information engineering, is a state-of-the-art technology for the design, manufacture, and control of robots. In recent years, robotics has led to the development of robots engaging not only in industrial assembly, transportation or inspection at factories but also in emerging technologies such as service robots that can perform household and nursing care work. Robotics is progressing rapidly towards creating a new society in which robots and humans coexist and improve each other’s abilities.

Q:

What are humanoid robots?

A:

Humanoid robots are robots that resemble humans in their shape and appearance. They carry AI, sensors, actuators, and are capable of communication with humans. The development of humanoid robots is progressing at lightning speed, and they will not only serve as a substitute for humans but will also help to create a new society in which robots and humans coexist and improve each other’s abilities.

Q:

What is the Camera Module Actuator (CMA) in robotics?

A:

The Camera Module Actuator (CMA) is a module that moves the lens of a camera with the movement of the camera, canceling out the blurring and stabilizing the image. CMA is a critical component in OIS technology, which helps robots to take clear photos and acquire steady visual information, even during intense movement.

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