Machine Vision and Mechatronics in Practice

The contributions for this book have been gathered over several years from conferences held in the series of Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, the latest of which was held in Ankara, Turkey. The essential aspect is that they concern practical applications rather than the derivation of mere theory, though simulations and visualization are important components.

The topics range from mining, with its heavy engineering, to the delicate machining of holes in the human skull or robots for surgery on human flesh. Mobile robots continue to be a hot topic, both from the need for navigation and for the task of stabilization of unmanned aerial vehicles. The swinging of a spray rig is damped, while machine vision is used for the control of heating in an asphalt-laying machine. Manipulators are featured, both for general tasks and in the form of grasping fingers. A robot arm is proposed for adding to the mobility scooter of the elderly. Can EEG signals be a means to control a robot? Can face recognition be achieved in varying illumination?"

Carefully edited book devoted to Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice -with emphasis is on practical applications Includes the best papers of the 20th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice held in Ankara, Turkey, September 18-20 September 2013, the 18th held in Brisbane December 6-7 2011 and the 16th held in Brunei June 22-24 2010

Inhalt
Mining.- Surgery.- Quadrucopters.- Manipulators.- Mobile applications.- Sensing and control.- Education.- Manufacturing.- Other.