VISION ROBOTICS

Vision Robotics Workshop

Date: Post Chakravyuha

Cost Per a Team of 5 :Rs 5,500

Summary:

Theory:

Concepts involved in image processing.

Software thought:

Matlab.

Hands on experience:

A ball following bot.

WORKSHOP COURSE CONTENT:

 The course content elaborated in the VISION Robotics Workshop can be explained better in the following heads:

·        Image processing in robotics

·        VariousSoftwares available for it

·        Basic concepts regarding image and its various formats of it

·        Camera

·        Introduction to image processing tool box

·        Connecting the hardware (webcam) and retrieving hardware information.

·        Details of the kit, its interfacing with the PC

·        Algorithm development

·        Factors deciding sensitivity of the machine

·        Iterative image processing

·        Programming and Simulation for overhead camera based navigation

In the span of two days time the participants will learn the concepts of-

·        Using the Image acquisition toolbox

·        VFM driver for primitive MATLAB versions

·        Pros and Cons of Spatial and Frequency domain Approaches.

·        Adjusting image intensity

·        Image histogram equalization

·        Using arithmetic functions to enhance images

·        Thresholding

·        Edge Detection

·        Template matching

·        Distinguishing colors

·        Shape Detection

·        Display and concept of wireless off-board processing and on-board machine vision robots.

Workshop will contain a take-away kit which will consist of the following parts:

·        Camera

·        Parallel port wire

·        2 DC geared motor

·        2 wheels

·        One Motor Driver

·        Acrylic CNC cut glass finish chassis

   ·     Castor wheel.