Deep Learning-Based Robot Vision: High-End Tools for Smart Manufacturing

Abstract

With the development of smart manufacturing technology, manufacturers all over the world have begun using automated processing and unmanned factories. China already has many high-end production lines that use intelligent robots, where Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robot vision play a critical role in facilitating robot-driven production. This paper provides a review of the state-of-the-art in Deep Learning (DL) techniques and the applications of DL-based robot vision in smart manufacturing, with an emphasis on the contributions made by China. We conclude by summarizing challenges and prospects in the area.