Zero defect manufacturing (ZDM) aims at eliminating defects throughout the value stream as
well as the cost of rework and scrap. The ambitious goal of zero defects requires the …

The recent emergence of Internet-of-Things (IoT) technologies in mission-critical
applications in the maritime industry has led to the introduction of the Internet-of-Ships (IoS) …

When considering how an intelligent factory can 'see,'the answer lies in machine vision
technology. To assess the current technological advancements of machine vision systems …

The rise of the fourth industrial revolution aspires to digitize any traditional manufacturing
process, paving the way for new organisation schemes and management principles that …

The explosion of the digitisation of traditional industrial processes and procedures is
consolidating a positive impact on modern society by offering a critical contribution to its …

Accurate tool wear prediction is an essential task in machining processes because it helps
to schedule efficient tool maintenance and maximise the tool's useful life, thus contributing to …

The Fourth Industrial Revolution combined with the advent of artificial intelligence brought
significant changes to humans' daily lives. Extended research in the field has aided in both …

Products global demand constantly grows, along with drifts of the volume of waste produced,
thus having a negative impact on the environment. Besides the advancement of artificial …

As loop-closure detection plays a fundamental role in any simultaneous localization and
mapping (SLAM) system, through its ability to recognize previously visited locations, one of …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are at the fore-front of this century's technological shift,
becoming ubiquitous in research and market areas. Similarly, nowadays, 3D printing is a …