New techniques for tactile imaging

1 January 1976

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Radio and Electronic Engineer

Vol. 46 (11) , 519-526
https://doi.org/10.1049/ree.1976.0078

Abstract

A simple, parallel-mode tactile transducer for extracting three-dimensional digital representations of complex engineering components is proposed. In addition, algorithms for computer processing of the tactile information to produce a compact structural description of the scrutinized object are evolved. The possibility exists that these techniques might be applied to future generations of automatic assembly machines with sensory feedback.

Keywords

THREE DIMENSIONAL DIGITAL REPRESENTATIONS
AUTOMATIC ASSEMBLY
SCENE ANALYSIS
STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTION
TACTILE INFORMATION
SENSORY FEEDBACK
TACTILE TRANSDUCER
PATTERN RECOGNITION
COMPUTER PROCESSING
ALGORITHMS
ENGINEERING COMPONENTS
PARALLEL MODE
TACTILE IMAGING

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