Machine intelligence research applied to industrial automation
Abstract
Exploratory research into advanced automation is described. The main objectives are: (1) to explore and develop general purpose, cost-effective techniques and hardware/software modules for computer controlled systems of manipulators, sensors, and other components that are flexible, adaptable, and easily trained to perform material handling, inspection, and assembly tasks; and (2) to transfer this technology to industry. Five principal topics are treated: recognition and location of partially visible objects; inspection using planar light; inspection using gray scale; dimensional measurements from quantized images; and a modular programmable assembly system.
- Publication:
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Southwest Research Inst. Report
- Pub Date:
- November 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980sri..reptS....N
- Keywords:
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- Artificial Intelligence;
- Automation;
- Computer Techniques;
- Control Theory;
- Remote Manipulator System;
- Technology Transfer;
- Engineering (General)