MACHINE VISION: HOT NEW TECHNOLOGY GIVES U.S. AUTOMAKERS AN EDGE

Computerized vision-imaging systems are being used to perform a multitude of tasks in the automotive manufacturing process. They are making robots "see" and inspecting parts faster and more precisely than any human ever could. Hundreds of machine vision systems are already in place at auto manufacturing facilities around the world, and the U.S. Big Three in particular vow to double applications in the next several years. Among reasons for their eagerness are: better process control, defect inspection at increased rates, robot guidance, inspection compatible with new production techniques, and the falling price along with greater accuracy of machine vision compared to human labor.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Ward's Communications Incorporated

  28 West Adams Street
  Detroit, MI  United States  48226
• Authors:
  • WINTER, D
• Publication Date: 1984-6

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Ward's Auto World
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Ward's Communications
  • ISSN: 0043-0315
  • Serial URL: http://wardsauto.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile industry; Costs; Inspection; Machine vision; Manufacturing; Process control
• Subject Areas: Finance; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392269
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 385
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1985 12:00AM