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From Perception to Action: Hardware for Robots and Autonomous Systems

AMR and AGVHumanoid RobotsCobots and Robot ArmsDelivery and Service RobotsDronesAutonomous Vessels
Autonomous Systems & Robotics

Perception, Decision and Motion for the Machine

Autonomous systems are entering a new era: AI gives machines the ability to perceive, reason and act, and reduces the need for human intervention. Aetina positions its edge AI platforms for real-time spatial data processing in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), drones and collaborative robot arms; according to Innodisk, AGVs and AMRs are reshaping automation across logistics, manufacturing and smart mobility, and humanoid robots are rapidly entering industry to close the labour gap.

A robot is a system of systems: cameras perceive the surroundings, the compute unit maps and decides, CAN and serial lines carry commands to joints and drives without delay, and storage keeps mission logs safe even through a sudden power loss. Björn Tech builds the whole chain: from the camera to the compute unit, from joint communication to the enclosure in the robot body, its cooling and the battery interface.

Recommended in this sector:

  • POLYRACK: EmbedTech SFF (enclosure for embedded boards: robot controllers and charging stations).
  • Sheen: Two-part thermal gel (battery module interface).
  • YCC Fan: DC blower fans: high static pressure in tight bodies.
  • Innodisk: IP67 GMSL2 and MIPI over Type-C cameras; APEX-P200 (SLAM navigation) and APEX-E100 (36 TOPS); isolated CAN and serial modules; M.2 PCIe Gen4 4TE2.
  • Aetina: AIE-KT78/68 (Jetson Thor, humanoids and cobots); AIB-MO22/32-S2 (delivery and service robots); AIB-SO21/31 (drones); M3A2000-VY MXM (autonomous ships).

Robot Hardware at a Glance

Applications Warehouse and forklift AMRs, AGVs, humanoid robots, cobots and robot arms, delivery and service robots, search-and-rescue drones, autonomous ships
Compute From Jetson Orin NX / Nano to Jetson Thor (up to 2070 TFLOPS, FP4); 36 TOPS with Intel Core Ultra
Vision IP67 GMSL2 (15 m cable, up to 13 MP), MIPI over Type-C, PoE cameras
Communication Isolated CAN and CAN FD (2.5 kV, CANopen, J1939), RS-232/422/485, EtherCAT
Operating temperature -40 ~ 85 °C for the communication modules; a -40 ~ 85 °C option for the MXM GPU modules
Mission data PCIe Gen4 NVMe storage for operation logs, system backups and runtime data

Perception Without Lag, Motion Without Risk

Building the Robot's Nervous System from One Source

The chain starts with perception. IP67 GMSL2 cameras carry up to 13 MP over a 15-metre cable and synchronise several cameras for surround mapping; in warehouse AMRs, patented MIPI over Type-C cameras deliver low-latency video over one metre of cable. In the decision layer sit Jetson Thor for humanoids and cobots, APEX-P200 for SLAM-based navigation in AMRs and AGVs, and APEX-E100 with 36 TOPS at low power.

On mobile and aerial platforms the same logic gets smaller: board-level Jetson Orin NX / Nano for delivery and service robots, the series from Aetina’s search-and-rescue case for drones, and an ECC-capable MXM GPU for autonomous ships. Joints and drives talk over isolated CAN and serial lines; mission logs are kept on PCIe Gen4 M.2 storage. In the body, an enclosure for embedded boards, centrifugal fans with high static pressure for dense layouts and a thermal gel that cures in place at the battery module interface complete the chain.

  1. 01 Perception and Vision Everything the robot sees sets the ceiling for every decision that follows: number of cameras, cable distance and synchronisation. Innodisk
  2. 02 Decision and Navigation Mapping, localisation, object recognition and task planning run on the robot’s own compute unit. AetinaInnodisk
  3. 03 Mobile, Aerial and Marine Platforms The same AI chain shrinks to fit a delivery robot’s head, a drone body and a ship’s bridge. Aetina
  4. 04 Joint Communication and Mission Data The robot’s nervous system: commands reach joints and drives without delay, and the logs are kept safe. Innodisk
  5. 05 Body, Cooling and Battery The electronics are protected inside the robot: enclosure, airflow and the battery module interface are designed together. POLYRACKYCC FanSheen

The Autonomous System, Layer by Layer

Each card shows the product's role in this system and the expectations it answers; the product's own page has the full specifications. 14 products across 5 layers are recommended: Innodisk (7), Aetina (4), POLYRACK (1), YCC Fan (1), Sheen (1).

01

Perception and Vision

Everything the robot sees sets the ceiling for every decision that follows: number of cameras, cable distance and synchronisation.

02

Decision and Navigation

Mapping, localisation, object recognition and task planning run on the robot’s own compute unit.

03

Mobile, Aerial and Marine Platforms

The same AI chain shrinks to fit a delivery robot’s head, a drone body and a ship’s bridge.

04

Joint Communication and Mission Data

The robot’s nervous system: commands reach joints and drives without delay, and the logs are kept safe.

05

Body, Cooling and Battery

The electronics are protected inside the robot: enclosure, airflow and the battery module interface are designed together.

The Manufacturers Behind the Robot

Innodisk

Industrial SSDDRAM ModulesCamera ModulesNetwork CardsEdge AI Systems

With Innodisk, we offer industrial-grade flash storage, DRAM modules, embedded camera modules, network and I/O expansion cards and edge AI systems. Founded in Taiwan in 2005, Innodisk designs its products for extreme temperatures, shock and vibration, unstable power and long product life cycles; we integrate them into the enclosures and thermal solutions of our other brands.

Recommended in this sector: GMSL2 Camera Modules, MIPI over Type-C Cameras, APEX-P200, APEX-E100, Isolated CAN Bus Modules, Isolated Serial Modules, M.2 PCIe Gen4 4TE2 / 4IG2-P

Innodisk Products

Aetina

Edge AI SystemsMXM GPU ModulesPCIe GPU CardsAI ServersRemote Management

With Aetina we offer Jetson-based edge AI systems, in-vehicle AI computers, GPU-expansion workstations, short-depth 2U AI servers and MXM / PCIe GPU cards. Founded in Taiwan in 2012 and part of the Innodisk Group since 2013, Aetina develops field-ready edge AI solutions; as its authorised distributor in Türkiye we plan these systems together with our enclosure and thermal solutions.

Recommended in this sector: AIE-KT78/68, AIB-MO22/32-S2 | AIB-MN32/42-S2, AIB-SO21/31 | AIB-SN31/41, M3A2000-VY

Aetina Products

POLYRACK Electronic-Aufbausysteme GmbH

19" SubrackEnclosuresPanel PCCompactPCI / VMEbus / OpenVPX45+ Years of Experience

With POLYRACK Electronic-Aufbausysteme GmbH, we offer integrated packaging solutions for the widest range of applications in the electronics industry. With more than 45 years of engineering expertise and relationships of trust with the world's leading electronics brands, POLYRACK operates on a global scale, from Europe to Asia and from North America to the Turkish market.

The product range covers 19" subrack and enclosure families, industrial PC and panel PC systems, CompactPCI / VMEbus / OpenVPX backplanes, DIN rail modules and customer-specific system platforms. Custom designs developed on the basis of standard catalogue products combine the cost advantage of series production with the flexibility of individual customer requirements. POLYRACK has a multi-technology manufacturing infrastructure including metal and plastic processing, aluminium extrusion and die-casting, plastic injection moulds, surface treatment, electronic assembly and logistics.

Recommended in this sector: EmbedTech SFF

POLYRACK Industrial Products

YCCFAN Technology

Axial FanCentrifugal FanAC / EC / DCCustom Solutions

YCCFAN Technology is a leading brand specialising in high-performance axial and centrifugal fans for a wide range of industries. Together with YCCFAN, which offers application-specific solutions with AC, EC and DC fan types, we design ventilation systems optimised for customer needs.

Recommended in this sector: DC Blower Fans

YCC Fan Products

Sheen Electronic Technology

Thermal PadThermal TapeThermal AdhesiveGap FillerUL · CE · ISO9001

With Sheen Electronic Technology, we offer a broad portfolio of thermal interface products including thermal pads, tapes, liquids, adhesives and gap fillers. Certified to UL, CE, ISO9001, ISO 14001 and IATF16949, Sheen is an established thermal materials manufacturer with extensive international references.

Recommended in this sector: Two-Part Thermal Gel

Sheen Electronic Technology Products

Why Björn Tech?

One Contact from Camera to Battery

Camera, compute unit, communication module, storage, enclosure and cooling in one order, with a single technical contact from design to delivery.

Scaled to the Platform

From a light Jetson board for a drone to Jetson Thor for a humanoid; compute is chosen for the platform’s size and power budget.

From Prototype to Series

The same product family carries over from development into series production; components are chosen for long-term supply.

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