Cameras mounted on the bot: How many?

[paul.dornfeld]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

We have three camera requirements, (auto targeting forward, driving forward, rear boulder pickup/driving in reverse for some defenses), but we're going to try to keep our camera count down to one or two. We're considering options to include changing camera parameters on the fly, mounting the camera on a servo, and using a mirror (or set of mirrors) to eliminate at least one of the cameras.

Great suggestions with the mirrors. Thank you.

[techhelpbb]

If you put a parabolic mirror over your robot one camera can see all directions except straight up. Use software to unwarp the image to a panoramic. Not sure if anyone really needs that but it can be done.

Example

[paul.dornfeld]

Originally Posted by techhelpbb

If you put a parabolic mirror over your robot one camera can see all directions except straight up. Use software to unwarp the image to a panoramic. Not sure if anyone really needs that but it can be done.

Example

Amazing. Thank you.