Edge AI & Embedded Imaging for Smart, Sustainable Farming
ECM100 and ECM300 camera modules enabling precise, automated, and energy-efficient sensing for modern agriculture
Transcend’s ECM100 and ECM300 embedded camera modules bring high-precision imaging, low-light performance, and rugged reliability to outdoor farming applications. With Edge AI integration, they enable real-time monitoring, automation, and energy-efficient smart agriculture.
Modern agriculture is rapidly evolving toward automation, precision, and sustainability. To support this shift, real-time visual sensing at the edge has become essential—enabling farmers and system integrators to monitor crop health, detect anomalies, track growth patterns, and optimize resource usage with minimal human intervention.
Transcend’s ECM100 and ECM300 embedded camera modules are engineered to perform reliably in harsh outdoor environments while delivering the high-quality imaging required for Edge AI analytics. Their wide operating temperature tolerance, low-light performance, HDR imaging capabilities, and flexible customization make them ideal for smart farming systems such as autonomous agricultural robots, AI-driven monitoring stations, irrigation optimization systems, and environmental sensing units.
With low power consumption and seamless integration via the MIPI CSI-2 interface, the ECM series empowers new-generation agricultural platforms to operate efficiently, gather cleaner data, and make more sustainable decisions—all while reducing manual labor and increasing productivity.
Features
- High-sensitivity CMOS sensors for clear imaging in outdoor conditions
- HDR support for balanced exposure in scenes with strong contrast
- Excellent low-light and night-time performance (NIR enhancement on ECM300)
- Wide field-of-view lenses for large-area coverage
- High frame rate (60 fps) for smooth capture of fast-moving agricultural activity
- Low power consumption (ECM 100) suitable for battery- or solar-powered devices
- Driver-level image parameter customization (AEC, AWB, tuning tools)
- Rugged design with wide-temperature tolerance for outdoor environments
- Horizontal/vertical mirroring to support various installation angles
- MIPI CSI-2 high-speed data interface for efficient integration
Applications
- Smart crop growth monitoring
- Pest and disease detection using Edge AI
- Automated irrigation and water management systems
- Livestock behavior monitoring
- Agricultural drones and autonomous farming robots
- Solar-powered monitoring stations
- Environmental sensing and climate data collection
- Orchard, greenhouse, and open-field analytics
Key components
- ECM100: 2MP CMOS sensor, 130° FoV, low-light performance
- ECM300: 5MP Sony CMOS sensor with STARVIS 2 technology, 140° FoV
- MIPI CSI-2 high-speed data interface
- Integrated HDR (High Dynamic Range)
- NIR (Near-Infrared) enhancement for low-light imaging
- ISP (Image Signal Processor) support for image parameter tuning
- Customizable image parameters via driver for tailored image quality
- Auto Exposure Control (AEC) & Auto White Balance (AWB)
- Low power consumption for sustainable operation
- Extended temperature tolerance (-30°C to 70°C)
- Rugged, vibration-resistant design
Benefits
- Reliable imaging performance under harsh outdoor environmental conditions
- Accurate data capture to improve crop health insights and decision-making
- Reduced energy consumption for sustainable farming systems
- Enhanced AI performance through cleaner, low-noise imaging
- Long-term supply stability and customization flexibility
- Easy integration into diverse Industrial IoT platforms
- Supports battery-operated and solar-powered designs
