Advantech Strengthens Vision Systems for Robotics
Advantech is expanding its GMSL camera enablement scheme to better serve the robotics market. The initiative aims to streamline vision system integration for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), humanoid robots, and other industrial applications. The move reflects a growing commitment to providing scalable hardware for the expanding robotics sector.
- Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link (GMSL) is a high-speed serial interface that is ideal for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and robotics, transmitting video, control data, and power over a single cable at distances up to 15 meters. Advantech's expansion involves deep collaborations with major silicon partners like NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Intel, and Rockchip to provide pre-validated GMSL drivers. - The ecosystem of camera partners for this initiative is extensive, including companies like APPRO, Basler, D3 Embedded, e-con Systems, FRAMOS, Innodisk, Leopard Imaging, Orbbec, and StereoLabs, offering a wide range of 2D, stereo, and 3D cameras. This addresses a key challenge for developers, where desired cameras are often not supported on preferred edge computing platforms. - The global market for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) was valued at USD 3.1 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 17 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 19.5%. Similarly, the humanoid robot market is expected to see significant growth, with one forecast predicting a market size of USD 103.96 billion by 2035, representing a CAGR of 47.01% from 2025. - This initiative supports Advantech's AFE/ASR series of robotics controllers, which are built on leading processor platforms like NVIDIA® Jetson™, Qualcomm® Robotics platforms, Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, and Rockchip solutions. For example, the AFE-R360 can support up to six GMSL cameras at the same time, allowing for a 360° panoramic view. - In the Turkish startup ecosystem, several robotics companies have recently secured funding. This includes Milvus Robotics, a developer of autonomous mobile robots, which raised $4.5 million, and OPLOG, a tech-enabled fulfillment company utilizing proprietary robotics, which raised €11 million. - Despite a growing number of technology development zones, the commercialization rate for deep tech ventures in Turkey remains low. In 2023, only 6% of total VC investments in Turkey were directed toward the deep technology sector. Furthermore, only 14.3% of deep tech startups in Turkey have secured investment.
