Let's Go SHOPPING

After deciding to buy my stereowebcam because constructing one is a lot time consuming and it requires a lot of precision and synchronization, and all of that is solved on a pre-constructed stereoweb cam. I found tree possible options to buy:

1.- Minoru stereowebcam

It is a widely known camera to use with different platforms such as Windows, Max and Linux. It is a very good option to use because it allows it's users to access it by low level code or by a special software included with the camera. It allows the user to make it's own software to control it. The problem is that it doesn't seem to have much information or open code to use it that way.

Another special feature is that it can be used with ROS (Robotic Operating System) with it's VSLAM package designed for using Stereovision for localization and mapping.



2.- BumbleBee

It is a more professional Stereocamera, but the problem is that is does not have any USB port, so it would be necessary to use a special interface to conect to the PC. It is intended to be a more industrial kind camera. It would be a special option for further investigations when we requiere more video cuality. But for the moment I think it it not the best option.



3.- Hydra

It is a very simple camera it has also a USB cable to connect to the PC. As the minoru stereowebcam it can also be controled with low level code programmed by the user and has a special software included with the camera. It also has some open code to use with it. The problem is that the producers say it is only designed for Windows SO and that it might not work with Linuk platforms, that's why there are nor drivers in ROS for this stereowebcam.



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So the decition is to buy the minoru webcam so I can use it in windows, and in ROS (and why not, also for my mac =) ).

Shopping Minoru:

I found that the company sell's it's webcam trhough Amazon:

URL: http://www.amazon.com/Trustin-MINORU-Webcam-Red-Chrome/dp/B001NXDGFY

Now it costs 79.95 USD without shipping. It is a lot cheaper that I spected!

I think I will also but some 3D glasses, they are vey cheap too.

Well I´ll wait for my next payment to but the stereowebcam and the glasses, I'll inform here when I recieve them.