Dr. Lin Chen
Robotics researcher specialising in autonomous navigation and sensor fusion. Contributes deep-dive technical articles on SLAM and perception systems.
Articles by Dr. Lin Chen
Robot Gripper Design: Servo vs Pneumatic vs Vacuum/Suction
Choose a robot gripper design by object surface, required holding force, cycle time and available utilities. Compare servo, pneumatic and vacuum/suction systems, including mobile-robot and safety constraints.
How to Train a Custom Object Detection Model for Your Robot
A practical guide to collecting training data, labeling images, fine-tuning a detection model, and deploying it to a robot's edge hardware.
Best Jetson Boards for Edge AI Robotics in 2026
A guide to NVIDIA's current Jetson lineup — Orin Nano, Orin NX, and AGX Orin — and which board fits which kind of edge AI robotics project.
LiDAR vs Depth Cameras: Which Sensor Is Right for Your Robot?
A comparison of 2D LiDAR and depth cameras (like the OAK-D) for robot spatial awareness, covering accuracy, cost, SLAM support, and use-case fit.
Obstacle Avoidance Robot with LiDAR and ROS 2
An intermediate guide to building an autonomous navigating robot using ROS 2, a 2D LiDAR, and the Nav2 stack.
Best AI Cameras for Robotics in 2026
Comparing the OAK-D, OpenMV, and Jetson-compatible cameras for embedded computer vision tasks.
SLAM Explained: How Robots Build Maps and Find Themselves
A technical breakdown of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms and hardware requirements.
AI for Robotics: The Complete 2026 Guide
An overview of how AI and machine learning are applied in modern robotics, from perception to path planning.