Grove Vision AI V2 + WiFi + ROS Node
I recently got my hands on the Grove Vision AI V2 module, and I’d like to share some ideas with the community to get your feedback:
While the native OpenCat control via the camera module seems straightforward, I’m exploring ways to integrate this module into a larger framework. Specifically, I’d like to create a ROS node for the video stream from the sensor, enabling real-time observation on a local PC.
From what I’ve seen online, tutorials for streaming video over Wi-Fi with the module typically use an additional ESP32S3 alongside the Grove Vision AI V2 to enable Wi-Fi capabilities. However, I believe this extra module might be unnecessary since the BiBoard already has built-in Wi-Fi. It seems feasible to connect to Wi-Fi directly through the BiBoard, eliminating the need for the ESP32S3.
Furthermore, if the BiBoard is connected to Wi-Fi, it should be possible to run a ROS node directly on it. Right now, I’m using a Raspberry Pi to create a ROS node on the robot, but leveraging the BiBoard for this purpose would be a much more streamlined and elegant solution.
I’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions on this approach!
I don't remember if I sent you guys the newest BiBoard V1: https://docs.petoi.com/biboard/biboard-v1-guide
It has a dedicated Pi socket as featured on the original NyBoard. It uses UART2 and can be opened by OpenCatEsp32's firmware via serial command "XS", which means eXtension Serial.