Abstract: A camera assembly of a gimbal structure is provided. The camera assembly includes a housing and a camera module disposed inside the housing. The camera assembly also includes a cable disposed inside the housing. The cable includes a first connection end, a second connection end, and a transition segment disposed between and connecting the first connection end and the second connection end. The first connection end is configured to connect with the camera module, the second connection end is configured to connect with an external device located outside of the housing. The transition segment includes a first transition segment disposed bending around a first rotation axis of the gimbal structure. The camera assembly is configured to rotate around the first rotation axis of the gimbal structure.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes a stabilizing mechanism and an imaging device arranged at the stabilizing mechanism. The stabilizing mechanism is configured to be detachably mounted at a portable electronic apparatus. The imaging device is configured to communicate with the portable electronic apparatus to allow the portable electronic apparatus to control the imaging device and to transmit captured images to the portable electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A method for controlling a gimbal includes detecting a motion of the gimbal, determining whether a received control signal indicates that the motion of the gimbal corresponds to a user-intended motion, controlling the gimbal to move along a moving direction of the motion in response to determining that the received control signal indicates the motion of the gimbal corresponds to the user-intended motion, and controlling the gimbal to move along an opposite direction to the moving direction of the motion in response to determining that the received control signal does not indicate the motion of the gimbal corresponds to the user-intended motion.

Abstract: A gimbal supporting frame includes a handheld ring. The handheld ring includes a supporting assembly disposed at a lower portion of the handheld ring, and a mounting member configured to mount an imaging device and provided at an upper portion of the handheld ring. The mounting member is configured to protrude upwardly relative to the handheld ring and is located at a center location of the upper portion of the handheld ring.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism includes an output member and a worm wheel shaft configured to be connected to a power device to transmit a power of the power device to the output member. The worm wheel shaft and the output member are engaged with each other through a relative movement along an axial direction. An engagement between the worm wheel shaft and the output member limits a relative rotation between the worm wheel shaft and the output member.

Abstract: A gimbal for controlling an optical device includes a control device and a controlling assembly. The control device is configured to receive an action instruction and generate a control instruction based on the action instruction. The action instruction includes a press action instruction, and the control instruction includes a switch control instruction for switching the gimbal from a first operating mode to a second operating mode. The first operating mode and the second operating mode cause different relative movements between the gimbal and the optical device. The controlling assembly is configured to receive the control instruction from the control device and generate a performing instruction based on the control instruction for controlling the optical device.

Abstract: A gimbal includes a photographing device, a support assembly carrying the photographing device, a connection assembly connected to the support assembly, and a plurality of shock absorption balls mounted at the connection assembly and configured to connect the gimbal to a vehicle body of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A geometric plane where geometric centers of the plurality of shock absorption balls are located is oblique relative to a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A method includes, at an electronic gimbal device having one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, receiving a user-provided query, determining a gimbal response to the user-provided query in response to receiving the user-provided query, and controlling the electronic gimbal device to indicate the determined gimbal response.

Abstract: A gimbal load mounting assembly includes a first seating body. The gimbal load mounting assembly also includes a second seating body configured to slidably connect with the first seating body. The gimbal load mounting assembly also includes an adjustment device. The first seating body is configured to be connected with a supporting frame of a gimbal and is slidable in a first direction. The second seating body is configured to mount a load, and is slidable along the first seating body in a second direction. The adjustment device is provided on one of the first seating body and the second seating body, and is configured to drive the other one of the first seating body and the second seating body to move to adjust relative positions between the first seating body and the second seating body.

Abstract: A gimbal frame comprises at least one guide rod; and a center of gravity adjusting and locking mechanism mounted at the at least one guide rod. The center of gravity adjusting and locking mechanism comprises: a sleeve coupled to the guide rod and capable of moving on the at least one guide rod so as to adjust a center of gravity of the gimbal frame, a moving member disposed at one side of the at least one guide rod and disposed inside the sleeve, and an operating member coupled to the sleeve and in transmission connection with the moving member. When the operating member is operated, the moving member is driven to move towards the at least one guide rod so as to tightly abut against the at least one guide rod.

Abstract: A gimbal photographing device includes a machine body, a foldable mechanism connected with the machine body, and a gimbal camera connected with the foldable mechanism. The gimbal camera is configured to cling to the machine body through the foldable mechanism, and is configured to be positioned in an extended state or a folded state. The machine body includes a support wall configured to support the foldable mechanism and the gimbal camera. The foldable mechanism includes a base including a rotation member and a position limiting member connected with the rotation member. The position limiting member is connected with the gimbal camera. The position limiting member includes a first end and a second end that are opposingly disposed. The rotation member is rotatably connected with the support wall around a rotation axis direction to cause the gimbal camera to rotate relative to the machine body.

Abstract: A method for controlling a carrier includes obtaining a motion characteristic of the carrier. The motion characteristic is indicative of a type of a payload being supported by the carrier. The carrier is configured to support a plurality of different types of payload including the type of the payload being supported by the carrier. The method further includes selecting a set of control parameter(s) from a plurality of different sets of control parameter(s) based on the motion characteristic. Each individual set of control parameter(s) of the plurality of different sets of control parameter(s) is suitable for controlling the carrier to support one of the plurality of different types of payload. The method also includes controlling movement of the carrier according to the selected set of control parameter(s).

Abstract: A load bracket includes a guide rod, a locking assembly slidably arranged at the guide rod, and a mounting plate slidably arranged at the locking assembly. The locking assembly includes a clamping assembly arranged at the guide rod and connected to the mounting plate, and a driving member connected to the clamping assembly. The driving member is configured to drive the clamping assembly to clamp the guide rod and to cause the mounting plate to abut against the clamping assembly.

Abstract: A method for image processing includes a graphics processing unit (GPU) of a mobile device obtaining a first set of image data having a first pixel size and a first color format. The first set of image data is generated by an image sensor of the mobile device. The method further includes the GPU resampling the first set of image data to generate a second set of image data having a second pixel size, and reformatting the second set of image data to generate a third set of image data having a second color format. The third set of image data is used for tracking an object by the mobile device.

Abstract: A motor includes a rotor housing, at least one magnet operably coupled to the rotor housing, a stator disposed within the rotor housing, and at least one sensor. The magnet corresponds to a rotor pole that provides a magnetic flux including a main flux and a leakage flux. The stator includes a plurality of stator poles. The main flux is configured to extend in a first direction towards at least one of the stator poles. The at least one sensor is configured to measure the leakage flux. The leakage flux is configured to extend in a second direction towards the at least one sensor. The first direction lies on a radial plane and the second direction lies out of the radial plane.

Abstract: A gimbal structure includes a camera assembly. The gimbal structure also includes a first motor configured to drive the camera assembly to rotate around a first rotation axis. The first motor includes a first stator. The first stator includes a first signal control cable. The gimbal structure also includes a second motor configured to drive the camera assembly to rotate around a second rotation axis perpendicular to the first rotation axis. The second motor includes a second stator. The second stator includes a second signal control cable. The gimbal structure further includes a motor housing configured for mounting the first stator and the second stator. The first signal control cable and the second signal control cable are combined to form a first cable structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a gimbal includes one or more processors individually or collectively configured to determine an operation mode of the gimbal according to a mode selection activation condition. The operation mode includes a walk operation mode or a sensitive operation mode. the one or more processors are further configured to, in response to determining that the operation mode is the walk operation mode, control the gimbal to adjust attitude at a lower responding speed than in the sensitive operation mode.

Abstract: A gimbal structure includes an electric motor including an electric motor output shaft and an electric motor housing, a gimbal shaft assembly coupled with the electric motor output shaft, and a slidable lock mechanism arranged at one of the electric motor housing and the gimbal shaft assembly. The slidable lock mechanism is configured to switch between an engaged state and a disengaged state. In the engaged state, the slidable lock mechanism engages with another one of the electric motor housing and the gimbal shaft assembly to limit rotation of the gimbal shaft assembly relative to the electric motor. In the disengaged state, the slidable lock mechanism disengages from the other one of the electric motor housing and the gimbal shaft assembly to release restriction between the gimbal shaft assembly and the electric motor.