Title : 
New techniques for tactile imaging
         
        
            Author : 
Page, C.J. ; Pugh, A. ; Heginbotham, W.B.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
University of Keele, Department of Physics, Keele, UK
         
        
        
        
        
            fDate : 
11/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
         
        
        
        
            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 : 
flowcharting; pattern recognition; transducers; algorithms; automatic assembly; computer processing; engineering components; parallel mode; pattern recognition; scene analysis; sensory feedback; structural description; tactile imaging; tactile information; tactile transducer; three dimensional digital representations;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Radio and Electronic Engineer
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1049/ree.1976.0078