The best robot camera is the one that matches lighting, compute, field of view and latency requirements.
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Robot cameras are chosen around task. Teleop needs low latency. Inspection needs lighting and resolution. AI detection needs stable frames and enough compute.
Do not ignore mounting and lighting. A great camera on a vibrating mast with poor light produces bad data.
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ESP32-CAM or USB camera.
Pi Camera or USB camera with Raspberry Pi 5.
For basic streaming, yes. For serious AI, use a Pi or stronger compute.
Only if distance or obstacle shape matters.
Better lighting and stable mounting.
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