Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are an important boost to the development of intelligent logistics and intelligent manufacturing, and the market demand is rising as the transformation of modern industrial industry continues to advance. In response to this, North China Industrial Control has launched an embedded computer product solution that can realize the control of AMR robot system.
At present, logistics companies and industrial enterprises are looking for more powerful technical means to improve their operations and improve quality and efficiency. As a new generation of AGV products, AMR robots can understand the environment and move independently in the environment, independently plan routes and automatically avoid obstacles without fixed paths or tracks by integrating more advanced controllers, sensors, cameras, etc., combined with artificial intelligence, mobile Internet, Internet of Things, high-precision map navigation and other technologies.
However, while the AMR robot market is growing steadily, it is also facing the challenge of diversified application scenarios and continuous technology upgrading, so more attention is paid to the improvement of the quality and performance of key computer hardware and the compatibility of software level, which provides a broader space for the application of embedded computer products integrating software and hardware. For example, the ARM motherboard EMB-3512 independently built by North China Industrial Control can help realize more efficient system control and management of AMR robots.
ARM motherboard EMB-3512 product details
EMB-3512 is an ARM motherboard independently built based on NXP i.MX8 series processors, which has obvious advantages in data computing, multimedia performance, network connection capabilities, scalability and environmental adaptability, and meets the technical standards and performance requirements of AMR robot system control and management.
The EMB-3512 meets the needs of AMR robots for complex data processing and rapid response. It supports NXP i.MX8M Plus processor (quad-core A53@1.6GHz TDP 7W), built-in 2.3T computing power NPU (optional), and strong CPU computing power. Onboard LPDDR4 4~8GB memory, and support 1*TF, 1*EMMC 5.1 (16~128GB) to increase storage capacity. It supports 2*Gigabit RJ45 network port, onboard wifi/BT, 1*Mini PCIE (including USB, PCIE signal) expansion 4G module and 1*M.2 B KEY (including USB, PCIE signal) access to 5G module, and supports 1*USB OTG, 2*USB2.0, 4*USB3.0 interface to realize the interconnection of multiple smart devices, as well as 1*DEBUG, 2*COM232/485/TTL, 8*COM232/ The TTL interface enables higher data transmission and processing over long and short distances.
The EMB-3512 offers excellent multimedia performance and scalability to support multi-functional integrated applications of AMR robots. It supports 1*LVDS, 1*HDMI, and 2*15P interfaces for independent multi-display and video output, and 1*Mipi-DSI, 1*39P FPC interfaces for access to liquid crystal display/digital cameras, etc. It supports 1xMic, 1xHead Phone, and 2*5W speaker interfaces, and enhances the audio playback function. It supports 2*CAN BUS to realize the simultaneous transmission and access of data from multiple nodes, as well as 1*I2C/SPI/GPI mixed interface (up to 30 GPIOs) and 1*JFP pin interface to further facilitate user development and utilization.
The EMB-3512 has the technical advantages of flexible deployment and low power consumption, which can enable AMR robots to run continuously and stably for a long time. It supports Android and Linux operating systems, and has developed a watchdog function, which can provide a more stable and easy-to-maintain system operating environment. It supports 12V power supply and 1 on-board RTC, which reduces power consumption and makes the output more stable. It supports a wide temperature range of 0°C~60°C, and has industrial-grade high reliability such as anti-electromagnetic interference. The compact size (120mm x 120mm) is suitable for multiple scenarios.