Abstract: A lens bracket assembly for supporting an imaging device. The imaging device includes a body and a lens connected to the body. The lens bracket assembly includes a mounting plate, a supporting plate configured for carrying the imaging device, and a bracket. The mounting plate includes a first surface and two inner sidewalls extended from two opposing ends of the first surface along a direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface. The two inner sidewalls provide first sliding slots. The supporting plate includes a first side and two outer sidewalls providing second sliding slots, and is slidably disposed on the mounting plate with the second sliding slots matching the first sliding slots at corresponding positions. The bracket is coupled to the first side of the supporting plate, and includes a shape that matches the lens of the imaging device.

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 first shaft assembly, a second shaft assembly, and a third shaft assembly. The first shaft assembly includes a first shaft arm and a first motor arranged at a first end of the first shaft arm. The second shaft assembly includes a second shaft arm and a second motor arranged at a first end of the second shaft arm and fixedly connected to a second end of the first shaft arm that is distal from the first motor. The third shaft assembly includes a third shaft arm configured to carry a load and a third motor arranged at an end of the third shaft arm and fixedly connected to a second end of the second shaft arm that is distal from the second motor.

Abstract: A method for controlling a gimbal includes obtaining a control signal from a remote control corresponding to the gimbal; obtaining first measurement data of a first Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU); and obtaining second measurement data of a second IMU. The first IMU is fixedly connected to a yaw axis arm of the gimbal, and the second IMU is fixedly connected to a pitch axis arm of the gimbal. The method also includes controlling a roll axis pivot mechanism of the gimbal to rotate for any degree in a 360-degree range according to the control signal, the first measurement data, and the second measurement data.

Abstract: A method of controlling an imaging device having a function extension button includes obtaining attitude information of the imaging device or detecting triggering of one or more other buttons of the imaging device in response to the function extension button being triggered, and controlling the imaging device to perform an extended function. If the obtained attitude information is preset attitude information, the extended function is based upon a combination of the function extension button and the obtained attitude information. If the one or more other buttons is detected to be triggered, the extended function is based upon a combination of the function extension button and the one or more other buttons.

Abstract: A handheld platform includes an imaging device configured to obtain image data, a gimbal assembly coupled to the imaging device and configured to control a spatial disposition of the imaging device, and a handheld support coupled to the gimbal assembly. The handheld support includes an input interface including a touchscreen on the handheld support. The touchscreen is configured to receive a user input to control the imaging device or the gimbal assembly. The handheld support further includes a controller configured to generate one or more control signals based at least in part on the user input.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a lens bracket assembly for supporting an imaging device. The imaging device includes a body and a lens connected to the body. The lens bracket assembly includes a supporting plate and a bracket. The supporting plate is used for mounting the imaging device, and the supporting plate includes a first side. The bracket includes a supporting portion of which the shape matches the lens of the imaging device and a fixing portion connected with the supporting portion. The fixing portion is fixedly arranged at the first side. The supporting portion is used for supporting the lens. The present disclosure further relates to a gimbal that uses the lens bracket assembly.

Abstract: A method of controlling a gimbal of a gimbal is provided, the gimbal including a yaw axis arm and a gimbal base in a fixed connection with the yaw axis arm. The method includes, when the gimbal base rotates about a pitch axis, obtaining a yaw attitude of the gimbal base, determining a target yaw attitude of the gimbal according to the yaw attitude of the gimbal base, and controlling an actual yaw attitude of the gimbal according to the target yaw attitude of the gimbal.

Abstract: A gimbal for controlling an optical device includes a rocker and a controlling assembly. The rocker is configured to receive an action instruction and generate a control instruction based on the action instruction. The action instruction includes a long press when a rocker handle of the rocker is deviated from a middle position, and the control instruction includes a back-to-middle control instruction instructing the rocker handle to return to the middle position. The controlling assembly is configured to receive the control instruction from the rocker, and generate a performing instruction based on the control instruction for controlling the optical device.

Abstract: A quick release mechanism includes a rotating member, a slider, and a screw connecting the slider with the rotating member. The rotating member is configured to be arranged on a first side of a first gimbal support frame of a gimbal. The slider is configured to be arranged on a second side of the first gimbal support frame that is opposite to the first side, and between the first gimbal support frame and a second gimbal support frame of the gimbal. The screw is configured to penetrate the first gimbal support frame, drive the slider to move in a first direction to abut between the first gimbal support frame and the second gimbal support frame, and drive the slider to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction to be released from the first gimbal support frame and the second gimbal support frame.

Abstract: A control method for a gimbal is provided. The control method includes determining an acceleration of a base of the gimbal and controlling a movement response speed of the gimbal according to the acceleration of the base to allow an attitude adjustment of a camera of the gimbal.

Abstract: A method includes determining an actual orientation of a base of an apparatus, obtaining a target orientation of a payload support of the apparatus, and determining target angular displacements of the payload support about gimbal axes of a plurality of pivoted supports of the apparatus based on the actual orientation of the base and the target orientation of the payload support. The payload support is mounted to the base through the plurality of pivoted supports.

Abstract: A gimbal for supporting a load includes at least three rotatably coupled driving axis assemblies. Each driving axis assembly includes a driving device and a joint arm configured to rotate when driven by the driving device. The gimbal also includes a controller configured to control the gimbal to limit a rotation of at least one of the three driving axis assemblies during a rotation of the gimbal.

Abstract: An assembly includes a payload configured to obtain sensor data and a mounting platform coupled to the payload via a first coupling and including one or more actuators configured to adjust a spatial disposition of the payload. The assembly is for interchangeably mounting onto a plurality of base supports including a first base support and a second base support. The mounting platform is configured to be releasably coupled via a second coupling to each of the first base support and the second base support. The first base support is configured to control a function of the payload when the mounting platform is coupled to the first base support.

Abstract: An imaging system includes one or more sensors configured to detect movement of a movable object carrying an imaging device and one or more processors individually or collectively configured to set one or more parameters of the imaging device such that the imaging device is focused on a target object when the movable object is in a first spatial disposition, detect a movement of the movable object from the first spatial disposition to a second spatial disposition through the one or more sensors, and modify the one or more parameters of the imaging device in response to the detected movement such that the imaging device is focused on the target object when the movable object is in the second spatial disposition.

Abstract: A method of controlling a handheld gimbal includes obtaining an input instruction, and selecting one follow mode from a plurality of follow modes for following movement of an input device or a handheld member of the handheld gimbal based on the input instruction. The plurality of follow modes have different following speeds. The method further includes controlling movement of the handheld gimbal using the selected follow mode to follow the movement of the input device or the handheld member.

Abstract: A quick release mechanism includes a rotating member, a slider, and a screw connecting the slider with the rotating member. The rotating member is configured to be arranged on a first side of a first gimbal support frame of a gimbal. The slider is configured to be arranged on a second side of the first gimbal support frame that is opposite to the first side, and between the first gimbal support frame and a second gimbal support frame of the gimbal. The screw is configured to penetrate the first gimbal support frame, drive the slider to move in a first direction to abut between the first gimbal support frame and the second gimbal support frame, and drive the slider to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction to be released from the first gimbal support frame and the second gimbal support frame.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted gimbal system includes a damping device and a gimbal configured to be mounted on a hanging component of a vehicle through the damping device. The damping device includes a first damping connecting member, a second damping connecting member opposite to and spaced apart from the first damping connecting member, and a steel wire rope damper. Two ends of the steel wire rope damper are connected with the first damping connecting member and the second damping connecting member, respectively.

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 for controlling an optical device includes a rocker and a controlling assembly. The rocker is configured to receive an action instruction and generate a control instruction based on the action instruction. The action instruction includes a long press when a rocker handle of the rocker is deviated from a middle position, and the control instruction includes a back-to-middle control instruction instructing the rocker handle to return to the middle position. The controlling assembly is configured to receive the control instruction from the rocker, and generate a performing instruction based on the control instruction for controlling the optical device.