LooperRobotics Insight 9, an AI native robotics camera

A project in Hong Kong, Hong Kong by Qinrui.Yan
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The World's 1st Autonomous Spatial Computing Camera with holeless depth map and high precision visual SLAM inside.
Backers: 118
Average Pledge Per Backer: HK$2819

Funded: HK$332,602 of HK$10,000
Dates: Mar 19th -> May 17th (60 days)
Project By: Qinrui.Yan
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Latest News

⏳ 22 Hours Left: A Massive Thank You & What’s Next!

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
This is it. We are officially in the final 22 hours of the Insight 9 campaign! Before the countdown clock hits zero, we want to pause the technical updates for a moment and just say THANK YOU. To the 116 of you who backed us early: thank you for... (Read More)

Major OTA Drop: True Plug & Play with UVC is Here! πŸš€ (64 Hours Left)

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
With just 64 hours left in our campaign, we aren't just counting down the clock, we are shipping code. From day one, our promise has been that the Insight 9 Autonomous Spatial AI Camera is not just a static piece of hardware. It is a software-defined... (Read More)

Open-Source Drop #2: The Ultimate Go2 Head Mount for Insight 9 πŸ•πŸ› οΈ

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Following the amazing response to our 3D-printed laptop mount, we are back with our next open-source hardware drop! This time, we are taking things to the next level, literally onto a robot dog. During our recent pure-vision navigation tests with the... (Read More)

Open-Source Drop: The 3D-Printed Laptop Mount for Insight 9 πŸ’»βš™οΈ

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
As developers ourselves, we know that testing V-SLAM, recording point clouds, and capturing depth maps often requires a lot of moving around. Carrying a bulky tripod or holding the camera while typing on a laptop isn't exactly ideal. So, we decided... (Read More)

Vision-First: Robust Pure Visual Navigation on Unitree Go2

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
In our continued push to test Insight 9 in extreme scenarios, we decided to tackle one of the toughest challenges in robotics: navigation on quadrupeds. We integrated Insight 9 onto a Unitree Go2 robot dog, relying entirely on pure vision for... (Read More)

Leveling Up Again: Real-Time 3D Point Cloud on Spiral Stairs πŸ”„

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Following our recent "Rainbow Stairs" test, we decided to push Insight 9’s SLAM capabilities even further. We took it to a much more challenging environment: an outdoor spiral staircase. Why is this hard? Spiral stairs introduce continuous angular... (Read More)

Leveling Up: Real-Time Colored 3D Point Cloud Outdoors 🌈

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Following up on our indoor mall test, we decided to push Insight 9 further. This time, we took it outdoors to a more complex environment with elevation changes and vibrant textures. Check out our latest test on the rainbow stairs! Notice how... (Read More)

Building the Perfect Insight 9 Together: Our Commitment to Continuous OTA Updates

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
With 14 days left in our Kickstarter journey, we want to take a moment to look beyond the hardware and talk about the "soul" of Insight 9, our software. Many of you have watched our early prototype videos and recent real-world demos. What you might... (Read More)

Deeply Participating in the Formulation of ROS Embodied AI Underlying Standards: LooperRobotics Joins the World's Top Open Source Robotics Organization, OSRA

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We are honored to announce that LooperRobotics has officially joined the Open Source Robotics Alliance (OSRA), becoming a crucial co-building member driving the technological evolution of the global Robot Operating System (ROS). As the de facto... (Read More)

Zero External PC: Real-Time Dense Point Cloud Mapping via Pure Edge Computing

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
First and foremost, a massive thank you to all of you for your incredible and ongoing support! Your enthusiasm for embodied AI is what keeps us moving forward. As we enter the final 20 days of the campaign, we are thrilled to share our latest... (Read More)

Unitree Go2 x Insight 9: The Integrated Spatial Brain Solution

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We have successfully integrated Insight 9 with the Unitree Go2 robot. This is not just a sensor demonstration; it is the debut of our complete, hardware-software integrated spatial intelligence brain solution. While Insight 9 inherently possesses 10... (Read More)

8,000+ Geeks Watched Our VSLAM Crush Chaotic Motion on X πŸ€– See It For Yourself

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Over the last few weeks, our VSLAM robustness tests have been blowing up on X. One demo alone hit nearly 8,000 views in just one day. People are seeing firsthand what true on-board spatial intelligence looks like. If you’re one of our followers... (Read More)

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