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Measuring Intrinsic Repeatability
Dec 9, 2023
If you calibrate a camera twice, will you get the same answer? It depends on how you calibrate. We collected 20 datasets to get to the bottom of things.
Building and calibrating a custom stereo sensor
Apr 28, 2023
We go through the process of building, synchronizing, and calibrating a custom stereo pair using Skip Robotics calibration tooling. Starting with two Blackfly S USB3 cameras, we add wide angle lenses, hardware trigger sync, and a high quality calibration to produce an accurate stereo sensor.
Why you should just buy camera calibration
Apr 14, 2023
Build vs buy can be a dilemma, but unless your customers are paying you for calibration, don't waste your time reinventing the wheel. Using an existing solution lets you focus on your actual product.
Camera Calibration: A Primer
Sep 10, 2021
Camera calibration has been a mostly solved problem for decades. Why is it still painful? In this article we go into the practical difficulties that make production calibration trickier than it looks. We'll start with a review of the math and then share some practical tips for making it work well.
New website — now with 11ty!
May 19, 2021
We've launched our new, redesigned site! We hope you enjoy the visual update and helpful robotics content which will be coming soon.