Hi everyone, I’m working on a custom drone platform carrying high-value payloads, including:
ZED X
ZED Box (Jetson Orin NX)
Additional sensors
Since the system will be mounted on a drone, the probability of crashes, hard landings, and mechanical shocks is non-negligible, especially during testing phases.
I understand that:
The ZED X is IP67, which helps for dust and water
IP rating does not imply shock or impact resistance
I’d like to ask
-Mechanical protection:
Are there recommended shock-mounting strategies for the ZED X in aerial platforms?
Is it better to rigidly mount the camera or allow small controlled compliance (rubber dampers, grommets, etc.)?
-Optical protection:
Any recommended front lens protection (polycarbonate window, sacrificial filter, etc.) that does not degrade stereo performance?
Things to explicitly avoid when adding a protective window in front of the lenses?
-ZED Box / Jetson protection:
Best practices to protect the ZED Box + Jetson Orin NX from impacts and vibrations in drones?
Known limits in terms of vibration or shock loads?
Field experience
Has anyone deployed ZED X on UAVs and can share lessons learned from crashes or hard landings?
For context, I do have access to 3D printing (TPU / PETG) and plan to design a protective, shock-absorbing enclosure if needed.
Any guidance, real-world experience, or official recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!