Ultrasonic lens cleaning for self-cleaning cameras
As more cameras and sensors are used in cars, robotics and industrial settings, the more chance there is for contaminants to obstruct their vision and automated functionality. TI's ULC technology enables cameras to rapidly self-clear contaminants such as ice, rain or dirt by using precisely controlled vibrations to eliminate debris, improving system accuracy and reducing maintenance requirements.
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As more cameras and sensors are used in cars, robotics, and industrial settings, the more chance there is for rain, dust, or other contaminants to obstruct their vision and automated functionality. Ultrasonic Lens Cleaning, or ULC, offers a solution to this problem. Controlled by Texas Instruments is ULC1001.
This new technology enables cameras to rapidly self-clear contaminants such as ice, rain, or dirt by using precisely-controlled vibrations to eliminate debris, which improves system accuracy and reduces maintenance requirements. These ULC semiconductors use proprietary algorithms for automatic sensing, cleaning, and temperature or fault detection all without any image processing.
The small form factor makes this technology easily accessible for a wide range of applications and camera sizes. This revolutionary ultrasonic lens cleaning technology will improve machine vision and sensing for applications like manufacturing, automotive, robotics, smart agriculture-- really any place that a camera or sensor could get dirty or wet. For more information, visit ti.com/ulc.