Implementing a Vision-Based ROS Package for Reliable Part Localization and Displacement from Conveyor Belts

• Published in: Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing Vol. 8; no. 5; p. 218
• Main Authors: Gouveia, Eber L., Lyons, John G., Devine, Declan M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Belt conveyors; Collaboration; Computer vision; Conveying machinery; Flexibility; Geospatial data; Industrial robots; Machine vision; Manufacturing; Object recognition; pick-and-place task; Pneumatics; Quality control; Quality control equipment; random flow; Robot arms; robot operating system; Robots; Sensors; Three dimensional flow; Vision systems

The use of computer vision in the industry has become fundamental, playing an essential role in areas such as quality control and inspection, object recognition/tracking, and automation. Despite this constant growth, robotic cell systems employing computer vision encounter significant challenges, su...