Range image segmentation combining edge-detection and region-growing techniques with applications sto robot bin-picking using vacuum gripper

A new segmentation algorithm that can be used for robot applications is presented. The input images are dense range data of industrial parts. The image is segmented into a number of surfaces. The segmentation algorithm uses residual analysis to detect edges, then a region-growing technique is used t...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on systems, man, and cybernetics man, and cybernetics, 1990-11, Vol.20 (6), p.1313-1325
Main Authors: Al-Hujazi, E., Sood, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Application software
Grippers
Image edge detection
Image segmentation
Image sensors
Robot sensing systems
Robot vision systems
Robotics and automation
Sensor systems
Vacuum technology
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Summary:A new segmentation algorithm that can be used for robot applications is presented. The input images are dense range data of industrial parts. The image is segmented into a number of surfaces. The segmentation algorithm uses residual analysis to detect edges, then a region-growing technique is used to obtain the final segmented image. The use of the segmentation output for determining the best holdsite position and orientation of objects is studied. As compared to techniques based on intensity images, the use of range images simplifies the holdsite determination. This information can then be used to instruct the robot to grip the object and move it to the required position. The performance of the algorithm on a number of range images is presented.< >
ISSN:0018-9472
2168-2909
DOI:10.1109/21.61203