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Teaching by example for flexible automation in food product assembly
Reference
D09343
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Mr Jem Rowland
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Mark Lee
Institution
Aberystwyth University
Department
Computer Science
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
160,479
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/09/1998
End date
01/09/2001
Duration
36 months
Abstract
We propose to extend the capabilities of our previously developed technique for autonomous robot manipulation of naturally varying items, so as to accommodate food assembly tasks such as placing naturally varying items at specified locations and orientations, and forming loose material into uniform layers or particular profiles. Our technique combined with 2.5 D profile sensing will allow us to implement `teaching by example', in which each new task and material may be specified by showing to the system a small number of `before and after' examples that describe the task. We will demonstrate these advances within our laboratory on a suitable range of simulated, and possibly real, food items.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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