Teledyne e2v, a part of Teledyne Technologies, has released its Hydra3D+, a new Time-of-Flight (ToF) CMOS image sensor which incorporates 832 x 600-pixel resolution and is tailored for versatile 3D detection and measurement.

Designed with Teledyne e2v’s proprietary CMOS technology, Hydra3D+ features a brand-new 10 µm three-tap pixel which provides very fast transfer times (starting from 10ns), and displays high sensitivity in the NIR wavelength, alongside excellent demodulation contrast. This precise combination enables the sensor to operate in real-time without motion artifacts (even if there are fast-moving objects in the scene) and with excellent temporal noise at short ranges, essential in applications such as pick and place, logistics, factory automation, and factory safety. An innovative on-chip multi-system management feature enables the sensor to work alongside multiple active systems without interference which can lead to false measurements.

The excellent sensitivity of Hydra3D+ enables it to effectively manage lighting power and handle a wide range of reflectivity. Its high resolution, with powerful on-chip HDR, featuring an on-the-fly flexible configuration, enables the best trade-off between application-level parameters, such as distance range, object reflectivity, frame rate, and so on. This makes it suitable for mid, long-range distances, and/or outdoor applications such as automated guided vehicles, surveillance, ITS, and building construction.

The sensor has been thoughtfully designed for customers seeking real-time and flexible 3D detection with uncompromised 3D performance. It offers large field-of-view scenes captured in both 2D and 3D by a compact sensor, making the system very effective.

“Today, many Time-of-Flight sensors suffer from motion artifacts and can’t instantly perform in changing operating conditions. With Hydra3D+, our customers can easily achieve reliable 3D measurement with the highest levels of 3D performance, uncompromised image quality in both 2D and 3D modes, and in all distance ranges and conditions even where multiple systems operate or in outdoor environments,” said Ha Lan Do Thu, marketing manager for 3D imaging at Teledyne e2v.

Documentation, samples, and development tools are now available upon request. In addition, several proprietary modeling tools support customers in their assessment of the operation of Hydra3D+.

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Granting of ISO 14001 Certification confirms Elmo’s ability to properly manage, monitor and control its environmental management system performance. As part of that, the certification recognizes that Elmo incorporates safety and environmental issues in its business management practices and systems. It verifies that Elmo can act effectively to safeguard people and property and minimize environmental impact in the event of an emergency.

Additionally, ISO 14001 Certification reflects Elmo’s commitment to continual improvement of its systems and approach to safety and environmental concerns.

“Employee safety has always been a prime consideration at Elmo, and we are fully committed to doing our part to protect the environment across all aspects of our operations,” said Haim Monhait, CEO of Elmo Motion Control. “Taking care on our own environment complements how Elmo servo technology contributes to a greener environment for our customers by dramatically minimizing heat dissipation, creating negligible EMI and attenuating mechanical vibrations and instability. With growing environmental awareness and legislation in Israel and worldwide we felt it important to provide customers, partners and employees with the additional confidence that comes with ISO 14001 Certification. We will continue to take all necessary measures to fulfill our commitment to the environment.”

Elmo recently introduced its Platinum series of servo drives featuring advanced servo functionality and functional safety. An evolution of Elmo’s Gold line of servo drives, the new line of servo drives is designed to meet OEMs’ growing needs for safer, smarter, smaller, and faster servo drives. It can be a solution for many applications, including medical, robotics, material handling, semiconductor, laser processing, printing, and inspection operations that need the high-quality motion.

The Platinum line features ultra-fast EtherCAT networking and processing for faster cycling and higher synchronization, as well as negligible jitters and near-zero latency. The higher processing power enables faster data handling, a larger memory, and an endless real-time recorder to support high-performance applications.

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