Hardware Requirements
Hardware required for VIO systems
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Types of Cameras
Based on Shutter type
(Recommended)
Based on Trigger I/O
Able to operate with external trigger signal (Must for VIO)
(Note: Generally all the cameras, even the low-cost webcam (VSYNC) has this feature but the trigger pins are hidden inside the board, while there are cameras which have dedicated ports for trigger. )
Links to some cameras
There are lots of IMUs available, even the embedded IMUs can be utilised (eg. We used IMU data from Pixhawk flight controller).
Trigger Capacities
If your IMU can generate external trigger, it is the best thing you can have Cheers!
If not, then you need to set-up external time-sync. This can be done with micro-controller or with software sync.
Other Important considerations
(Important)
Consistent Rates
This helps a lot for time-sync between IMU data and camera images.
Visual inertial odometry on budget!!