DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF VISION SYSTEMS IN GENERAL MOTORS

General Motors involvement in Machine Vision began in the late 1960s with work at the Research Laboratories in pattern recognition by use of cameras interfaced to computers. This work led to the development of the early vision systems used in GM manufacturing operations such as Consight and Keysight. These initial applications provided positive proof that machine vision devices could have a significant impact on GM Manufacturing methods and processes. The technology of greatest interest incorporated in these machine vision devices in a marriage of advanced sensors and microprocessor devices. Most of the sensor devices have been based on solid state cameras. The matrix of image information collected from these devices is channeled through digital processing stages where image processing, analysis, and control calculations are performed. The resulting equipment based on design configuration can perform inspection, identification, and sorting of parts; can improve the performance of robots by providing sensing; and will be used to an even greater extent in the future for process control applications.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • ISATA 84, "In Pursuit of Technical Excellence". Proceedings Volume 2. International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation with particular reference to Vehicle Management Systems and Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Milan, Italy 24-28 September 1984.
• Corporate Authors:

  Automotive Automotion Limited

  42 Lloyd Park Avenue
  Croydon CRO 5SB, Surrey,   England 

  Alfa Romeo Auto SpA

  Milan,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Tiberio, G
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile industry; Development; Machine vision; Manufacturing; Microprocessors; Process control; Research; Robots; Sensors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Subject Areas: Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399986
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: ISATA 84112, HS-038 526
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM