Title :
Industrial exploitation of computer vision in logistic automation: autonomous control of an intelligent forklift truck
Author :
Garibotto, Giovanni ; Masciangelo, S. ; Bassino, Paolo ; Coelho, Christopher ; Pavan, Annita ; Marson, Mario
Author_Institution :
Elsag Bailey, Genova, Italy
Abstract :
The paper describes an application of computer vision in the autonomous guidance of a traditional forklift truck, ROBOLIFT, which is a product of Elsag Bailey Telerobot and FIAT OM. Computer vision represents the main sensory system for both navigation and load recognition. The system is now shifting from the prototype stage to production and commercialization. Field tests have been carried out and results are reported
Keywords :
industrial robots; mobile robots; robot vision; warehouse automation; Elsag Bailey Telerobot; FIAT OM; ROBOLIFT; autonomous control; computer vision; industrial exploitation; intelligent forklift truck; load recognition; logistic automation; navigation; Application software; Automation; Commercialization; Computer industry; Computer vision; Logistics; Navigation; Production systems; Prototypes; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 1998. Proceedings. 1998 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Leuven
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4300-X
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.1998.677310
