The embodiments of the Remote Video Inspection System comprise a remote video inspection hardware assembly and a video inspection software system. The remote video inspection hardware assembly is comprised of a camera and a stage assembly. The stage assembly is comprised of a horizontal gimbal, an outer gimbal, and an inner gimbal, a base plate, and a component table. The video inspection software system is comprised of both a local and remote component. The local component is operated by a technician who oversees the remote inspection, and allows for setup, manual positioning, and manual camera adjustment. The remote component is operated by an inspector, and provides video feed to them, as well as a system to control the viewing angle and position of the component/camera.

A camera mount that can provide high stability, ease of operation, and flexible configurations for different applications and installation scenarios. The camera mount has an improved attachment mechanism that provides multiple locking positions and strengthened positioning pins. The camera mount has a plurality of anchoring devices capable of securing the camera mount on different curved surfaces.

The invention relates to handheld devices for stabilizing film and video recording equipment (film cameras, video cameras and other recording devices), which compensate for shaking and vibrations from the hands or shoulder of the operator when filming in motion and allow the smooth movement of video equipment. A device for stabilizing video equipment comprises a base and a movable platform connected to one another by at least one hinge mechanism that is configured on the basis of the relationship expressed in formula (I), where x is the distance from the upper horizontal surface of the platform to the point of intersection of the axes of a hinge mechanism; K≤0.5; Vi=ai×bi×ci; ai is the length of a three-dimensional parallelepiped; bi is the height of a three-dimensional parallelepiped; ci is the width of a three-dimensional parallelepiped; n is the total number of hinge mechanisms. The technical result lies in reducing the dimensions and weight of the stabilizing device.

A method of controlling a gimbal includes receiving angular velocity information transmitted by a somatosensory controller, the angular velocity information including an angular velocity of the somatosensory controller in a geodetic coordinate system, determining a target attitude of the gimbal according to the angular velocity information, and controlling the gimbal according to the target attitude.

The disclosure describes systems and methods for a stabilization mechanism. The stabilization mechanism may be used in conjunction with an imaging device. The method may be performed by a control system of the stabilization mechanism and includes obtaining a device setting from an imaging device. The method may also include obtaining a configuration of the stabilization mechanism. The method includes determining a soft stop based on the device setting, the configuration, or both. The soft stop may be a virtual hard stop that indicates to the stabilization mechanism to reduce speed as a field of view of the imaging device approaches the soft stop. The method may also include setting an image stabilization mechanism parameter based on the determined soft stop.

A mounting device includes a first mount portion and a second mount portion. The first mount portion is in communication with a first pin extending along a first axis. The second mount portion is in communication with a pair of opposing second pins extending along a second axis different than the first axis. The second pins are in rotational communication with and extend outward from the first pin. The first and second mount portions are configured to translate along the first and second axes and rotate about the first and second axes with respect to one another.

The invention refers to the two-axis direct-drive rotation mechanism for observation device with design drive block inside assembly tilt-axes for a multi-sensor surveillance device used for unmanned vehicles. This is mechanical mechanism performs rotate pan-tilt axis by direct drive motor. This mechanism include of main components: assembly pedestal, assembly pan-axis and assembly tilt-axis. Electronic circuits, encoders, mechanism, motor are optimized arranged and scientific designed the layout space and the weight of the structure. This mechanism can integrate optical sensors such as infrared cameras, high resolution camera, laser rangefinder.

A gimbal photographing device includes a fuselage; a folding mechanism, connected to the fuselage; and a gimbal camera, connected to the folding mechanism. The gimbal camera is foldable and unfoldable relative to the fuselage via the folding mechanism. A power switch is disposed on the fuselage. The folding mechanism includes a base connected to the gimbal camera. When the gimbal camera is unfolded relative to the fuselage, the base is configured to abut against the power switch to turn on the gimbal photographing device.

An articulated mechanism is included in an articulated pointing system. The articulated mechanism includes first, second, and third spherical joints, and a first, second, and third lever. The first and second spherical joints are linked by the first lever. The first lever includes a first projecting portion. The first and third spherical joints are linked by the second lever, the second lever including a second projecting portion projecting in an opposite direction of the first projecting portion. The second and third spherical joints are linked by the third lever, such that the longitudinal axes of the first lever and of the second lever are perpendicular. The articulated pointing system includes a basement platform and a mobile platform joined by two articulated hinges. The hinges are moved by actuators. The articulated mechanism has the first lever attached to the mobile platform and the second lever attached to the basement platform.

A quick release assembly and gimbal system are disclosed. The gimbal system includes a handheld gimbal and an apparatus for mounting an electronic structure on the handheld gimbal. The handheld gimbal includes a handheld structure, a gimbal body operably coupled with the handheld structure, and a connector assembly operably coupled with the gimbal body. The connector assembly includes a first set of attraction structures. The apparatus includes a mounting structure attachable to the electronic structure. The mounting structure includes a second set attraction structures. The first set of attraction structures are configured to attach to the second set of magnets, the first set of attraction structures and the second set of attraction structures configured to cause at least one of the connector assembly or the mounting structure to rotate in a direction such that the mounting structure is coupled to the connector assembly.