Workpiece picking device

Details Workpiece picking device Workpiece picking device

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Rahmjoo, Mike (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Robotics

C382S141000, C382S143000, C382S147000, C382S148000, C382S152000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07957580

ABSTRACT:
A workpiece picking device capable of correctly detecting the size of a workpiece. The picking device has a robot capable of picking the same kind of workpieces contained in a work container, a robot controller for controlling the robot, a video camera positioned above the work container so as to widely image the workpieces and an image processor for processing an image obtained by the video camera. The three-dimensional position and posture of each workpiece is measured by a three-dimensional vision sensor arranged on a wrist element of the robot.

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