Progress, challenges and trends on vision sensing technologies in automatic/intelligent robotic welding: State-of-the-art review

Q Guo, Z Yang, J Xu, Y Jiang, W Wang, Z Liu… - Robotics and Computer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Welding is a method of realizing material connections, and the development of modern
sensing technology is pushing this traditional process towards automation and intelligence …

A novel 3-D path extraction method for arc welding robot based on stereo structured light sensor

L Yang, E Li, T Long, J Fan, Z Liang - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the rapid development of computer vision and industrial technology, the requirements
of the intelligent welding robots are increasing in the real industrial production. The …

3D reconstruction methods and quality assessment for visual inspection of welds

P Rodríguez-Gonzálvez, M Rodríguez-Martín… - Automation in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Welding surface inspection and evaluation are the main tasks of the visual inspection
process. The presence of flaws and/or geometrical imperfections can affect the safety of the …

Welding seam trajectory recognition for automated skip welding guidance of a spatially intermittent welding seam based on laser vision sensor

G Li, Y Hong, J Gao, B Hong, X Li - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
To solve the problems of low teaching programming efficiency and poor flexibility in robot
welding of complex box girder structures, a method of seam trajectory recognition based on …

Spatial iterative learning control with human guidance and visual detection for path learning and tracking

J Xia, Y Li, D Huang, J Yang, X Xing… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A popular path learning method is to use off-line programming by demonstration (PbD) to
plan a rough path, but it is subjected to uncertainties in the environment so needs to be …

Stereo vision-based repair of metallic components

R Liu, Z Wang, T Sparks, F Liou, C Nedic - Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2017 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to investigate a stereo vision-based hybrid (additive and
subtractive) manufacturing process using direct laser metal deposition, computer numerical …

Visual quality and safety monitoring system for human-robot cooperation

N Kozamernik, J Zaletelj, A Košir, F Šuligoj… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Efficient workspace awareness is critical for improved interaction in cooperative and
collaborative robotic applications. In addition to safety and control aspects, quality-related …

Line-Structured Light Fillet Weld Positioning Method to Overcome Weld Instability Due to High Specular Reflection

J Wang, X Zhang, J Liu, Y Shi, Y Huang - Machines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fillet welds of highly reflective materials are common in industrial production. It is a great
challenge to accurately locate the fillet welds of highly reflective materials. Therefore, this …

Decision support system for dimensional inspection of extruded rubber profiles

AM Vukicevic, M Djapan, P Todorovic, M Erić… - IEEE …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Since small and medium enterprises (SME) generate the most of gross domestic product
and employment opportunities in developed countries, further progress of the Industry 4.0 …

Multiseam tracking with a portable robotic welding system in unstructured environments

S Yu, Y Guan, Z Yang, C Liu, J Hu, J Hong… - … International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Most welding manufacturing in heavy industries, such as shipbuilding and construction, is
conducted in unstructured workspaces, indicating that the production environment is …