Today, the smart robotics industry is undergoing rapid iteration. AI robots used for commercial services, park inspections, and indoor guard duties are placing stringent demands on the integration level of onboard vision systems, imaging performance, signal transmission capabilities, and pan-tilt control accuracy. Purchasing camera modules and encoding accessories separately often leads to issues such as protocol incompatibility, image lag, poor low-light performance, and sluggish inter-device coordination, significantly prolonging the robot’s R&D and debugging cycle.The CM8810E starlight zoom module, paired with the CM2004SH encoding control board, forms a complete solution specifically developed for the intelligent robot AI series. This solution seamlessly integrates image acquisition, local AI analysis, high-definition encoding output, and multi-mode gimbal control into a unified, coordinated hardware platform, providing a stable and efficient onboard visual infrastructure for various mobile robots.

I. CM8810E Mini Starlight Chipset: AI Robot All-Weather HD Visual Acquisition Terminal

The CM8810E is a lightweight imaging core designed to fit the compact body of robots, with hardware specifications perfectly tailored to the requirements of mobile device integration. The body dimensions are 64.1.×45.2×50.6Hmm, weighing just 152g, it boasts a static power consumption of 3.7W and a maximum power consumption of 5.6W. Its low-load, low-power characteristics make it ideal for battery-powered robots that require long-term cruising. The device can be seamlessly integrated into the compact spaces inside robot bodies or gimbal units without the need to modify large-scale structural compartments. Equipped with a 1/2.8" Sony Starvis progressive-scan CMOS sensor, this device delivers a total pixel count of 8.46 million and supports ultra-high-definition 4K output at 3840×2160@25/30fps for the main stream. The lens features a focal length ranging from 4.8 to 48mm, offering 10x optical zoom, with a wide-angle horizontal field of view of 60.2° and a telephoto field of view of 6.6°. Full-range zoom adjustment takes only 3 seconds, and when combined with 16x digital zoom, it ensures both broad environmental scanning and precise identification of distant details. With a close-up distance of 1–2 meters, this device is well-suited for near-range human-robot interaction as well as long-distance equipment inspection scenarios. Relying on an ICR infrared filter switch, it offers dual-day-and-night imaging modes. Its color minimum illumination is 0.01 Lux/F1.5, while in black-and-white mode, it can operate down to 0.001 Lux/F1.5—providing starlight-level sensitivity that effortlessly handles nighttime and dimly lit indoor environments. Built-in features include wide dynamic range, strong light suppression, backlight compensation, electronic defogging, and 2D/3D digital noise reduction, ensuring no loss of image detail even under challenging lighting conditions such as backlight, glare, or foggy weather. The shutter speed ranges from 1/3 to 1/30,000 seconds, and exposure modes support automatic, manual, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority settings. White balance offers multiple adjustable modes, and the device allows independent configuration of day and night parameters, making it adaptable to different operational environments. The camera’s core hardware comes pre-equipped with a full suite of edge-side AI algorithms, capable of recognizing people, vehicles, and vessels. It supports intelligent detection functions such as tripwire detection, area intrusion detection, loitering detection, abandoned object detection, crowd gathering detection, and fast-moving object detection—all without requiring external computing resources for autonomous alerts. Video encoding is compatible with H.265/H.264/MJPEG, supporting triple-stream output with bitrates ranging from 32kbps to 16Mbps. It also complies with ONVIF and GB28181 protocols, features TTL-level compatibility with SONY VISCA protocol, and supports PTZ gimbal control. The device can accommodate up to a 1TB TF card for local storage, enabling both offline inspection and cloud-based remote monitoring modes tailored to the robot’s AI-driven autonomous operation logic. The device’s signal-to-noise ratio is ≥55dB, and it includes comprehensive features such as image flipping, electronic image stabilization, ROI region enhancement, and customizable OSD. Operating temperatures range from -30℃ to +60℃, making it suitable for all outdoor and indoor robotic applications.

II. CM2004SH Encoding Control Board: The Core for Robot Vision Signal Transmission and Interlinked Control

The imaging module alone cannot achieve multi-channel HD output or flexible pan-and-tilt control. The ultra-thin encoding control board CM2004SH serves as the signal hub for the entire solution, perfectly matching the hardware specifications of CM8810E and effectively addressing the shortcomings in remote robot control and multi-terminal synchronous display capabilities. The control board measures 50 mm in size.×50×5Hmm, the power supply is 9–12V, aligning with the power specifications of the CM8810E, so there’s no need to add an extra power module, simplifying the internal wiring of the robot. The hardware natively supports SONY FCB 8-series camera modules and is compatible with the CM8810E. It supports resolutions up to 3840×2160 at 60 frames per second, featuring lossless simultaneous output via 12G-SDI and HDMI. This high-bandwidth transmission ensures zero latency and no image quality compression, enabling the remote control end to synchronously receive the robot’s high-definition view in real time, thus guaranteeing precise and complete data for AI recognition and manual remote operation. The control expansion capabilities cover all the robot’s adjustment requirements, while also supporting dual-control interfaces—RS485 and TTL—and offering an expandable RS232C interface that is compatible with the VISCA pan-and-tilt protocol. The device comes with built-in storage for 128 preset positions and includes a power-loss memory function: robot cruise points, zoom settings, and image parameters are retained even after a power outage, eliminating the need for re-calibration upon restart. It also provides reserved interfaces for wireless remote control and external button expansion, supporting both on-site manual adjustments and cloud-based remote scheduling. With standardized hardware, the device can quickly connect and work seamlessly with the CM8810E as soon as it’s powered on, significantly reducing secondary development costs for robot manufacturers.

III. The CM8810E + CM2004SH complete module set provides all-round compatibility with AI-powered intelligent robot operation scenarios.

The Kaimor Dual-Module solution is not merely a simple hardware combination; rather, it’s an integrated visual solution that has undergone deep-level collaborative optimization specifically tailored for the intelligent robotics AI series. It covers multiple application areas including commercial service robots, campus security robots, industrial inspection robots, warehouse AGVs, and specialized task robots. Commercial service robots equipped with this complete module feature the CM8810E, a lightweight, compact unit seamlessly embedded within the robot’s body. With 4K starlight imaging, these robots can perform round-the-clock visitor recognition and statistics in lobbies, while built-in AI algorithms automatically detect and alert on abnormal or prolonged stays in designated zones. Campus inspection robots leverage the 10x optical zoom to identify perimeter breaches and equipment anomalies from long distances, paired with the CM2004SH multi-channel lossless output, enabling real-time synchronization of inspection footage with the backend system. Industrial inspection robots are designed to withstand wide temperature ranges—from -30℃ to +60℃—and can continuously monitor pipelines and instrument malfunctions day and night without interruption. Warehouse AGVs rely on high-definition imaging to precisely identify goods and autonomously avoid obstacles. Outdoor specialized robots utilize electronic anti-fog and wide dynamic range features to handle challenging conditions such as rain, snow, and backlighting. The entire solution supports customizable OSD and ROI region enhancement, allowing users to fine-tune imaging and intelligent strategies individually according to specific robotic application scenarios, thus balancing standardized mass production with customized project requirements.

IV.The integrated advantages of dual-module design accelerate the commercialization and implementation of AI robots.

Currently, robotics R&D companies generally face pain points such as cumbersome visual system integration, lengthy hardware adaptation and debugging cycles, and complex post-deployment maintenance. The CM8810E+CM2004SH complete module set lowers the integration threshold across three key layers: hardware, protocols, and delivery. First, both products feature a miniature, lightweight design—compact bodies that don’t occupy internal robot space. Their low-power design extends the robot’s operational runtime on a single charge and reduces costs associated with mold development. Second, the core module’s TTL communication interface is natively compatible and directly connected to the CM2004SH control board, eliminating the need for adapter accessories. The module fully supports national security and pan-tilt control protocols, enabling seamless integration with the robot’s main controller and cloud-based management platforms. Third, the devices support remote firmware upgrades, allowing for future feature iterations without disassembling the robot body—maintenance can be completed entirely online. Fourth, the two modules are supplied as a one-stop solution, with all inter-module coordination and debugging performed uniformly at the factory, thus avoiding compatibility conflicts between hardware from different brands and significantly shortening the prototyping, mass production, and delivery timelines, helping companies quickly capture the smart robotics market.