Have you encountered those sleek, self-navigating AGV or AMR robots in hotels or seen them in social media videos? They are also increasingly used in warehouses to deliver food, goods, and other items. At the heart of many of these intelligent machines lies a powerful control board that brings these robots to life. This article aims to demystify an AIoT board behind these autonomous mobile robots: RK3588J SBC.

Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) are prevalent across industries, from automated warehousing and logistics in smart factories to hotel service robots and new energy charging AGVs. Utilizing AGV robots for automated transport is crucial for operational efficiency and cost reduction.

As AGV/AMR technology advances, the market demands higher performance and quality, including autonomous navigation, environment sensing, condition monitoring, and multi-robot networking. These demands place greater requirements on the AI performance, communication capabilities, and scalability of the control system.

Dusun RK3588J High-Performance Embedded Board Solution Specifically for AGV/AMR Robots

The RK3588J features an Octa-core Cortex-A76/A55 CPU and a Mali-G610 GPU, offering high computational and graphical processing capabilities. This solution excels in AGV/AMR applications by providing powerful computing resources, flexible multimedia processing, extensive interfaces, and robust AI capabilities. It ensures efficient handling of complex tasks such as path planning, obstacle avoidance, and visual recognition. The hybrid multi-core AMP system architecture supports Linux, RTOS, and Bare-metal combinations, meeting the high real-time and stability demands of AGV applications.



6 TOPS AI Computing Power for Intelligent AGVs and AMRs Applications

The RK3588J SBC is equipped with a formidable NPU capable of delivering 6 TOPS of AI computing power. This NPU is designed with a tri-core architecture and can operate independently or collaboratively to optimize performance and efficiency.

With support for multiple mixed-precision computing modes (INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16), the RK3588J can handles complex AI workloads.

By integrating with popular deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MXNet, the RK3588J empowers developers to rapidly deploy sophisticated AI models. This translates to enhanced capabilities for AGVs and AMRs, including:
Precise Object Detection and Recognition: Identify and classify objects in real-time for safe navigation and task execution.
Advanced Path Planning: Optimize routes, avoid obstacles, and adapt to dynamic environments.
Intelligent Decision Making: Enable robots to make autonomous decisions based on real-time data analysis.
Enhanced Human-Robot Interaction: Facilitate natural language processing and facial recognition for improved user experiences.

Versatile Interface Resources for Complete Environmental Sensing and Interaction

The RK3588J SBC offers a robust suite of interfaces to ensure integration with a wide range of sensors and peripherals. This comprehensive connectivity empowers your AGV or AMR with exceptional environmental perception and interaction capabilities:
Core Interfaces: Equipped with USB, PCIe, and SATA ports, the RK3588J effortlessly accommodates high-precision sensors like LiDAR, cameras, and radar, as well as essential safety devices such as emergency stop buttons and proximity sensors.
Visual Insights: Dual HDMI ports enable external monitor connectivity, providing operators with a clear visual representation of the robot's status, environment, and tasks.

Efficient Multimedia Processing for Delivering Stunning Visual Experience

The RK3588J's integrated GPU and VPU support efficient 8K video decoding and smooth 4K video encoding, meeting the high standards of video monitoring and real-time video analysis in AGV and AMR applications.

In practical use, handling and transmitting high-definition video streams is crucial. The RK3588J's multimedia processing capabilities enable real-time capture and processing of video data from cameras and other devices. It supports multiple video input and output streams, ensuring clear and smooth video signals. Efficient video compression and decompression technologies reduce storage space and bandwidth usage, lowering overall system costs.

Moreover, the RK3588J supports various video formats and encoding standards, enabling AGV and AMR robots to seamlessly integrate with existing video monitoring systems.

Rich Network Interfaces for Long-Range Communication and High-speed Data Transmission

To meet the high demands of multi-robot coordination and complex environmental operations, the RK3588J SBC integrates a variety of network interfaces to ensure robust communication and control:
Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, and 5G LTE options provide high-speed data transfer for real-time operations and large data sets.

RS485/232 and CAN interfaces enable seamless integration with legacy systems and industrial equipment.
Built-in Lora module supports long-range communication, ideal for large-scale deployments and challenging environments.
Onboard network transformer guarantees stable network connections, minimizing disruptions.

Industrial-Grade Quality with Low Power Consumption Design

The RK3588J SBC is built for industry and can thrive in the demanding environments. Its temperarure range is -40 to +85 °C, able to withstand extreme temperatures, vibrations, and electromagnetic interference, and keep uninterrupted operation.
One of its highlights is low power consumption. By adopting advanced low-power technology and optimized circuit design, the board achieves effective energy control while maintaining high performance. This extends the endurance of AGVs and AMRs and reduces operating costs.
In terms of thermal management, the RK3588J SBC employs efficient thermal materials and optimized thermal structures (with fan cooling system), ensuring the board's temperature remains within a reasonable range even under long-term high-load operation. This excellent thermal performance allows AGVs and AMRs to operate stably in wide-temperature and complex electromagnetic environments, meeting the challenges of harsh conditions.

Secondary Development and Flexible Customization
Dusun provides comprehensive SDKs and BSPs for AGV/AMR applications, requiring only application development without the need for underlying driver migration. With extensive experience in AGV mainboard hardware design, Dusun offers design suggestions and check services, supporting the complete AGV embedded motherboard design and development from scratch. For local edge computing, Dusun provides various AI tools, including RKNN API, TensorFlow Lite, ONNX Runtime, and Android NNAPI.


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