A perception framework for inspection and reverse engineering

A perception framework for intelligent inspection and reverse engineering is addressed. The use of discrete event dynamic systems (DEDS) to guide the sensing of mechanical parts is investigated. Dynamic recursive finite state machines (DRFSMs) are introduced as a new DEDS tool for utilizing the recursive nature of the mechanical parts under consideration. The proposed framework uses DRFSM DEDS for constructing an observer for exploration and inspection purposes. A sensing → CAD interface is constructed for the automatic reconstruction of parts from visual data. A graphical interface for designing DRFSM DEDS controllers is implemented