A robotic system that can visually track and intercept an arbitrary object which is traveling at an unknown velocity on a conveyor has been presented. A fiber-optic eye-in-hand vision system developed at NCSU is used ...
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A robotic system that can visually track and intercept an arbitrary object which is traveling at an unknown velocity on a conveyor has been presented. A fiber-optic eye-in-hand vision system developed at NCSU is used as an integral part of the entire tracking system. The eye-in-hand system is used to characterize the object trajectory in real time, using a modified optical flow approach. A control strategy has been developed which utilizes the kinematic data that are extracted by the tracking algorithm to intercept the moving object. An overall system configuration and its basic principles are described. The demonstration of the initial results is presented.< >
A paradigm for optimum estimation of fused multiple sensor data is developed in order to best use the sensor information in the time evolving environment. Two basic approaches have been developed: dynamic moving quadr...
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A paradigm for optimum estimation of fused multiple sensor data is developed in order to best use the sensor information in the time evolving environment. Two basic approaches have been developed: dynamic moving quadratic curve fitting and weighted least mean square error. These two approaches are shown to be advantageous in terms of accuracy, speed, and versatility. The theoretical frameworks presented are supported by sets of simulation data.< >
Vertical integration of transformation of abstract assembly task descriptions into task execution commands is needed to overcome the fundamental factors which limit the widespread application of current robotic system...
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Vertical integration of transformation of abstract assembly task descriptions into task execution commands is needed to overcome the fundamental factors which limit the widespread application of current robotic systems. These factors are the requirements for precise control of the robot task environment, custom-designed fixtures and end-effectors, and on-site robot control programming. These requirements arise because current robotic systems do not have an understanding of the robot cell environment. Further, these systems are not able to react rationally to non-deterministic events which occur during task execution. A research plan which is aimed at the systematic incorporation of limited amounts of machine intelligence into robot task planning and execution is outlined.
The problem of designing intelligent machines operating in uncertain environments with minimum supervision or interaction with a human operator is examined. The structure of an intelligent machine is defined to De the...
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The problem of designing intelligent machines operating in uncertain environments with minimum supervision or interaction with a human operator is examined. The structure of an intelligent machine is defined to De the structure of a Hierarchically intelligent Control System, composed of three levels hierarchically ordered according to the principle of "increasing intelligence with decreasing precision," namely: the organization, the coordination and the hardware control levels. The behavior of such a machine may be managed by controls with special considerations and its "intelligence" is directly related to the derivation or a compatible measure that associates the intelligence of the higher levels with the precision of execution of the lower levels. It is shown that the concept of entropy as defined in Information Theory and Theoretical Thermodynamics is a sufficient analytic measure that unifies the treatment of all the levels of an intelligent machine as the mathematical problem of finding the right sequence of internal decisions and controls for a system structured in the order of intelligence and inverse order of precision (constraint) such that it minimizes its total entropy
Fundamental factors limiting the widespread application of current robotic systems are the requirements for precise control of the robot task environment, custom-designed fixtures and end-effectors, and on-site contro...
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Fundamental factors limiting the widespread application of current robotic systems are the requirements for precise control of the robot task environment, custom-designed fixtures and end-effectors, and on-site control program development. These requirements arise because current robotic systems do not have an understanding of the robot task environment. Further, these systems are not able to react intelligently to non-deterministic events which occur during task execution. This paper examines the nature of understanding and its use to resolve uncertainty as it relates to robot task execution. Then a research plan which is aimed at the systematic incorporation of understanding into the robot task environment is outlined.
Mural image inpainting is far less explored compared to its natural image counterpart and remains largely unsolved. Most existing image-inpainting methods tend to take the target image as the only input and directly r...
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Mural image inpainting is far less explored compared to its natural image counterpart and remains largely unsolved. Most existing image-inpainting methods tend to take the target image as the only input and directly repair the damage to generate a visually plausible result. These methods obtain high performance in restoration or completion of some pre-defined objects, e.g., human face, fabric texture, and printed texts, etc., however, are not suitable for repairing murals with varying subjects and large damaged areas. Moreover, due to discrete colors in paints, mural inpainting may suffer from apparent color bias. To this end, in this paper, we propose a line drawing guided progressive mural inpainting method. It divides the inpainting process into two steps: structure reconstruction and color correction, implemented by a structure reconstruction network (SRN) and a color correction network (CCN), respectively. In structure reconstruction, SRN utilizes the line drawing as an assistant to achieve large-scale content authenticity and structural stability. In color correction, CCN operates a local color adjustment for missing pixels which reduces the negative effects of color bias and edge jumping. The proposed approach is evaluated against the current state-of-the-art image inpainting methods. Qualitative and quantitative results demonstrate the superiority of the proposed method in mural image inpainting. The codes and data are available at https://***/qinnzou/mural-image-inpainting.
The series Advances in Industrial Control aims to report and encourage technology transfer in control engineering. The rapid development of control technology has an impact on all areas of the control discipline. New ...
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(数字)9781846283345
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(纸本)9781852339821;9781849969895
The series Advances in Industrial Control aims to report and encourage technology transfer in control engineering. The rapid development of control technology has an impact on all areas of the control discipline. New theory, new controllers, actuators, sensors, new industrial processes, computer methods, new applications, new philosophies , new challenges. Much of this development work resides in industrial reports, feasibility study papers and the reports of advanced collaborative projects. The series offers an opportunity for researchers to present an extended exposition of such new work in all aspects of industrial control for wider and rapid dissemination. In some areas of manufacturing, the elements of a flexible manufacturing system form the key components of the process line. These key components are four-fold: a set of programmable robots and machines, an automated materia- handling system that allows parts to be freely routed and re-routed, a buffer storage system where parts and partly-assembled components can wait until required for further processing and assembly and finally, a supervisory control system. The technology employed to coordinate and control all these components as a working system is usually based on programmable logic controllers. The use of this automation hardware and software in manufacturing is designed to yield significant cost reductions and to enhance quality.
The rapid advancements in big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) have significantly accelerated the digital transformation of medical institutions, leading to the widespread adoption of Digital Twin Healthcare (DTH...
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The rapid advancements in big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) have significantly accelerated the digital transformation of medical institutions, leading to the widespread adoption of Digital Twin Healthcare (DTH). The Cloud DTH Platform (CDTH) serves as a cloud-based framework that integrates DTH models, healthcare resources, patient data, and medical services. By leveraging real-time data from medical devices, the CDTH platform enables intelligent healthcare services such as disease prediction and medical resource optimization. However, the platform functions as a system of systems (SoS), comprising interconnected yet independent healthcare services. This complexity is further compounded by the integration of both black-box AI models and domain-specific mechanistic models, which pose challenges in ensuring the interpretability and trustworthiness of DTH models. To address these challenges, we propose a Model-Based Systems engineering (MBSE)-driven DTH modeling methodology derived from systematic requirement and functional analyses. To implement this methodology effectively, we introduce a DTH model development approach using the X language, along with a comprehensive toolchain designed to streamline the development process. Together, this methodology and toolchain form a robust framework that enables engineers to efficiently develop interpretable and trustworthy DTH models for the CDTH platform. By integrating domain-specific mechanistic models with AI algorithms, the framework enhances model transparency and reliability. Finally, we validate our approach through a case study involving elderly patient care, demonstrating its effectiveness in supporting the development of DTH models that meet healthcare and interpretability requirements.
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