We live among robots every day. Saying that out loud, it sounds like the setting for a sci-fi movie, but it’s not that far from our reality.

Singapore has consistently taken second place over a few years for having the highest robot-to-human-worker density in the world, right behind South Korea.

As IFR’s figures represent the manufacturing sector, these industrial robots are typically put to heavy tasks like product assembly, testing and logistics.

But even for most of us who have never set foot in a factory, it’s also common to encounter other types of robot workers that have assimilated into our daily lives.

Here are some roles you’d find them performing around Singapore.

Service and Hospitality

Tray-return robots can be found at a few food courts, coffeeshops and hawker centres.

They’re programmed to stop moving immediately when someone walks in front of them to deposit their tray, and they even politely ask you to step aside if you’re blocking the way.

Just like how an employee recognises regular customers, the robot remembers people through facial recognition and learns their preferences to give better recommendations.

When it comes to delivering service, the hotel industry is where robots really shine, with more and more hotels putting them to use as waiters, butlers and housekeepers.

For the most part, their jobs are to deliver room service orders like food and toiletries to guests’ rooms, but some robots also transport dirty linens out and replace them with fresh sheets.

Robots are also a great support to lessen the burden on human workers when they’re used to clean up large spaces.

At the National Gallery Singapore, Jewel Changi Airport and Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, autonomous robot cleaners created by LionsBot sweep, vacuum, scrub, mop and shine floors to keep things spick and span.

Transport

They may look just like ordinary buses, but the only difference is the lack of a driver at the steering wheel.

If you study or work in campuses like NTU or NUS, you may have had the chance to zip around on a bus programmed to drive itself.

NTU, Volvo and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) jointly launched a full-sized autonomous electric bus in March 2019, that can carry 80 passengers and travel 25km on a full charge.

Healthcare

Some hospitals use robots to handle the transportation of documents, drugs and linens, so that nurses can focus on more specialised work.

At the pharmacy in Tan Tock Seng Hospital, a system of robots speeds up the time taken to dispense medication with accuracy.

They take care of 80% of orders, and significantly reduce the waiting time for patients to collect their medication.

Robots are also helping to treat patients in more direct ways.

In some operating theatres, Singapore doctors are using assistive robotic arms to perform heart surgery.

As surgeons remotely control the robot, it lets them see the arteries at much higher magnification and make more precise movements than they previously could, relying on

Security

We may even have to thank robots (partly) for the safety we have in Singapore.

These robots are able to transmit a 360-degree view of their surroundings back to the police command posts, as well as have video analytics capabilities to detect suspicious activity on their own.

Besides high security events like these, security robots have also been used to keep a lookout and ensure safety at parks like Bedok Reservoir.

They can also patrol streets, pathways and open spaces while steering clear of obstacles.

For these image capturing features, Sunnic Technology is able to support these applications with Sony FCBs. There is a series of Sony FCBs available for selection.

Sony FCB-EV9500L Product Details:

FCB-EV9500L is a 30x full HD integrated camera movement introduced by Sony in 2021 using LVDS interface. The new lens, image Sensor (1/1.8 Type STARVIS CMOS Sensor) and ISP imager are used to achieve high quality picture and high sensitivity, 30x enhanced optical zoom, wide dynamic, super image stabilization, excellent optical axis consistency, and the latest three-region feature. Suitable for all kinds of ball machine, all-in-one machine, gimbal products, etc.

The FCB-EV9500L is an LVDS interface 30X HD integrated camera movement launched by Sony in 2021, which makes the FCB camera module series further develop and expand. The new FCB-9500 series includes three models: FCB-EW9500H, FCB-EV9500M, FCB-EV9500L.

Sony FCB-EV9500L Applications:

◆ unmanned flight equipment
◆ Security & Surveillance
◆ intelligent transportation
◆ snapshot kiosks
◆ police cars
◆ amblyopia
◆ video conferencing
◆ many other fields

FCB-EW9500H Three main highlights:

High Resolution
FCB-EW9500H utilizing a 4M sensor and sharp lens achieve superior resolution and accurate image representation with the evolved AF/AE/AWB functions even in low light environments.

Combined with enhanced optical zoom achieve a high image quality from the Wide end to the Tele end.

                                                                    FCB-EW9500H High Resolution

High Sensitivity
FCB-EW9500H through introduction of new cell structures and circuit technology, the series efficiently uses light, achieving twice the
sensitivity compared to conventional image sensors.

Consequently,clear images can be captured even during the Conventional Model FCB-EW9500H night and in dark environments.

Super Image Stabilizer
FCB-EW9500H enables capturing of highly precise video with reduced blurring even in harsh environments with strong vibrations by greatly improving blur suppression and image stabilizer.

Equipped with the “Super” and “Super+ (plus)”* modes.

*Available during full HD or HD output

                                                                   FCB-EW9500H Super Image Stabilizer

FCB-EW9500H with HDMI 4K Interface Board:

FCB-EW9500H Applications:

◆ unmanned flight equipment
◆ Security & Surveillance
◆ intelligent transportation
◆ snapshot kiosks
◆ police cars
◆ amblyopia
◆ video conferencing
◆ many other fields

 

Sony FCB-EV9500M Product Details:

FCB-EV9500M is a 30x full HD integrated camera movement with MIPI interface launched by Sony in 2021. The new lens, image Sensor (1/1.8 Type STARVIS CMOS Sensor) and ISP imager are used to achieve high quality picture and high sensitivity, 30x enhanced optical zoom, wide dynamic, super image stabilization, excellent optical axis consistency, and the latest three-region feature. Suitable for all kinds of ball machine, all-in-one machine, gimbal products, etc.

FCB-EV9500M is a MIPI interface 30x HD integrated camera movement launched by Sony in 2021, which makes the FCB camera module series further develop and expand. The new FCB-9500 series includes three models: FCB-EW9500H, FCB-EV9500M, FCB-EV9500L.

 

Sony FCB-EV9500M Applications:

◆ unmanned flight equipment
◆ Security & Surveillance
◆ intelligent transportation
◆ snapshot kiosks
◆ police cars
◆ amblyopia
◆ video conferencing
◆ many other fields

Sony’s new FCB-EV9520L camera will be able to meet the needs of a wide range of different fields. These areas include high-end surveillance systems, offline industrial inspection, medical imaging (for dental and surgical work), autonomous driving, UAV /agv remote control, underwater robots, shipborne systems, and others.

FCB-EV9520L Application:

◆ Security monitoring and control
◆ Intelligent transportation
◆ Video conferencing
◆ Unmanned aerial vehicle
◆ UAV photoelectric pod
◆ The Medical industry
◆ Robot/underwater vehicle
◆ Police car camera
◆ RVI industrial camera
◆ Offline industrial inspection
◆ Medical imaging
◆ Autonomous driving
◆ Ship borne system

Sunnic Technology Indo-Pacific (S) is the authorized distributor for Sony FCB for SEA and India regions. We can handle the full range of Sony FCBs enquiry and supply to the specific regions. Sunnic has the capability to support design in as well.