New StereoPi V2 Revision and the Project Future
The chip shortage is still with us. So we had three options to continue StereoPi V2 production: Read the full update.
User Guides and Shipment Status
Most orders have already shipped to backers. We have a delay with the PoE HAT production, and some of your orders include this item. We have asked the Crowd Supply team to ship those orders without the PoE HAT, and do separate shipment of the PoE item as soon as they are delivered to Mouser warehouse. Yup, this means some additional shipment expenses, but we'll cover them by ourselves! We hope to finish the batch of PoE HATs in November. You might already noticed that we published guides on our Wiki. If you missed this - here are the list of guides we have now: Read the full update.
Ready to Ship
Good news! StereoPi v2 products are ready at Mouser for final distribution. Orders will begin shipping to backers this week. Please take this time to check your delivery address, and update it through your Crowd Supply account. Read the full update.
Boards shipping soon and supply chain challenges
Our first batch of boards is at Crowd Supply's warehouse! Also, the latest on the effects of the chip shortage on StereoPi V2 production. Read the full update.
Manufacturing Status
Below is a digest of developments since our last update. Unfortunately, due to component-availability issues, we've had to push our estimated ship date back to August 24th. Read the full update.
You Think Crypto Is Volatile? Look at the Chips Market!
Bitcoin is not the only thing that's volatile these days... You might think this global chip shortage is too "global" to affect a small project like ours. The bad news: it's not. The good news: we're finding ways to make it work! Read the full update.
Bees and Birds Can See the UV Spectrum. With HQ Cameras, Now You Can Too!
Some animals and insects are able to see in UV and IR. For example, IR vision helps some snakes see their prey in the dark. And UV vision helps insects find flowers. Both UV and IR are invisible to humans. Unless those humans have HQ cameras! Read the full update.
SLP v2 and Oculus Quest Beta Testing Programs are Now Open, and Production Has Begun!
You can now become a beta tester for the Oculus Quest application and for our SLP v2 Raspberry Pi OS image. We also have some manufacturing-related news! Read the full update.
Two Days Left!
We are 193% funded! But you still have two days left to pick up your StereoPi v2 products at these reduced, crowdfunding-only prices! Read the full update.
CNC Machining & Other Features of the HQ-Camera Housing
This update focuses on the various design decisions that make our HQ-camera housing so effective: CNC machining, IR filtering, vertical-alignment calibration, and more! Read the full update.
Stereoscopic Vision, Neural Networks, and Laser Beams
What can you do with stereoscopic vision, neural networks, and a 5-watt laser? Well, it turns out you can defend plants from weeds...or yourself from mosquitos! No joke. Read the full update.
3D Model Published
We've published a 3D model of StereoPi v2. If you are designing your own enclosure—or trying to guess whether or not this new version will fit your robot—here you go! Read the full update.
A look at the features and advantages of the new HQ-based StereoPi
Many of the questions we hear most often from our backers have to do with the new Raspberry Pi HQ Camera. So, this update provides a brief comparison of the V2 and HQ cameras. It also offers a few tips on how to use the HQ Camera's new optics features in your stereoscopy experiments. Read the full update.
Crowdfunding Has Begun!
We are glad to announce that our StereoPi v2 stereoscopic camera campaign is live! The v2 uses the CM4 with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. It's available in board-only configurations, as a camera kit, and there's an option for a new metal housing. These are all requests straight from our backers! Take a look at the full list of features on the campaign page. Read the full update.