C h a p t e r 1 | S u b s y s t e m s o f a n A M R
Ultimately, building a high-performance
AMR requires careful subsystem
integration. The robot controller and
perception sensors must work in tandem
to guarantee efficient navigation,
safety, and adaptability in complex
environments. As AMRs continue to
evolve, improvements in computing
architectures, sensor technologies, and
AI-driven control systems will further
enhance their capabilities.
Texas Instruments offers solutions for
robot controllers and perception sensors
that include
• High-performance Arm
®
-based
processors with integrated AI
accelerators for real-time motion
planning and navigation;
• Millimeter-wave radar sensors
integrated with DSP, MCU, HW
accelerators capable of detecting
obstacles in challenging environments;
• Pre-certified functional safety
components, such as diagnostic
libraries and lockstep microcontrollers,
to support compliance with industry
safety standards;
• Power management integrated circuits
to optimize power efficiency, reducing
energy consumption and extending
battery life in AMRs; and
• FPD-Link (V3Link) devices to enable
high-speed, reliable data transmission
for vision-based sensors ensuring low-
latency and high-quality imaging for
advanced perception in AMRs.
Shriniwas Kadam
Robotics Engineer II, Airbus
Computational efficiency is essential
for AMRs, striking the right balance
between minimizing resource usage
and achieving high performance."
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