Utilization of a Vision System to Automate Mobile Machine Tools

Abstract

<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">In an attempt to be more flexible and cost effective, Aerospace Manufacturers have increasingly chosen to adapt a manufacturing style which borrows heavily from the Automotive industry. To facilitate this change in methodologies a system for locating robots has been developed which utilizes cameras for both locating and guidance of a mobile platform for a robot with drilling and fastening end effector.</div></div>