Robot vision made easy

Pixy tracking colored balls
Pixy is a fast vision sensor for DIY robotics and similar applications. You can teach Pixy an object just by pressing a button. Use Pixy for lots of different applications.  It’s capable of tracking hundreds of objects simultaneously and only provides the data you are interested in.

Connect directly to LEGO Mindstorms EV3 and NXT

Lego EV3 brick
Pixy LEGO uses custom firmware that speaks the LEGO sensor protocol.  A special cable is provided that plugs directly into your LEGO brick.  You’ll be up and running fast!

Seamlessly integrates into the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Environment

Pixy block in Mindstorms programming environment
Pixy becomes part of the LEGO visual programming environment.  We provide software blocks for Pixy that make writing LEGO programs as easy as drag and drop!

Open source hardware and software

Open Source Hardware logo
Want to dig deeper? Pixy is entirely open-source (hardware, firmware and software). We offer a helpful wiki, and you can always ask a question on our forums.

Pixy CMUcam5 is a collaboration between Charmed Labs and Carnegie Mellon University.
LEGO Mindstorms EV3 and NXT are trademarks of the LEGO Group.  Neither Charmed Labs nor Carnegie Mellon University is associated with the LEGO Group.