In industrial settings, robots automate repetitive and hazardous tasks, increasing productivity, while collaborative robots (cobots) streamline workflows and allow human workers to focus on strategic roles. As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) advance, robots become smarter and more adaptable, paving the way for seamless human-robot collaboration.
Mouser's robotics content center offers resources such as articles, blogs, ebooks, and products designed to guide users through the complexities of robotics. Selecting the right robotic system is crucial for optimizing performance in specific environments. Mouser's technical team and its manufacturing partners develop articles and technical resources to help engineers identify key differences, such as between automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), to help engineers make critical design decisions and implement the most effective robotic solutions.
Mouser stocks the industry's widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, as well as the following products and solutions for robotics applications:
● Analog Devices, Inc.'s (ADI) AD-GMSL522-SL Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link (GMSL™) Robotics Rapid Development Platform is a GMSL-compatible NVIDIA Jetson Xavier™ NX-based motherboard and software solution that enables easy camera-to-display conversion. This solution creates a scalable and intuitive GMSL platform for receiving and transferring data. The platform facilitates demonstrations and ecosystem development by serving as a hardware platform for software development.
● STMicroelectronics' VL53L7CH Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor is an 8x8 (64-zone) multi-zone sensor with an ultra-wide 90° diagonal field of view. This sensor offers innovative compact, normalized histogram output for AI applications requiring raw multi-zone ToF sensor data. The sensor is used in cup edge detection for coffee makers and beverage dispensers, people counting in smart buildings, and other applications such as floor detection for robots and vacuum cleaners.
● Broadcom's AEAT-901B incremental magnetic encoders offer an integrated solution for angular sensing across a full 360° rotation. These encoders utilize magnetic technology for motion detection and control, helping to eliminate mechanical contact and protect the device from wear. The magnetic encoders offer a resolution of 256 to 10,000 CPR, a wide operating temperature range of -40 to 125°C, and a single 5V power supply.
● Renesas Electronics' RA8E2 480 MHz microcontrollers achieve 6.39 CM/MHz (CoreMarks per MHz), making them suitable for demanding, resource-intensive applications such as terminal AI and robotics. Featuring an Arm® Cortex® M85 core with a 7-stage superscalar pipeline (vs. the 6-stage CM7 core), it delivers unprecedented 30% higher scalar performance, improving upon the efficiency of its predecessor.
