... a specific class of problems. However, these techniques do not handle noise, variations in lighting conditions, and backgrounds with complex textures. In recent times, deep learning has been widely explored for use in automation of defect detection. This survey article presents three different ways...

..., and geometric information. The machine-readable representation of parts enables manufacturing companies to more efficiently identify parts suppliers in global and virtual environments. Such representation also helps automate modular product design during detailed parametric design phases. Our research showed...

...Mary Ann Piette; Girish Ghatikar; Sila Kiliccote; David Watson; Ed Koch; Dan Hennage This paper describes the concept for and lessons from the development and field-testing of an open, interoperable communications infrastructure to support automated demand response (auto-DR). Automating DR allows...

.... 2002. Associate Editor: N. Patrikalakis and K. Lee. 01 Sept 2002 01 Nov 2002 26 03 2003 image segmentation reverse engineering image convertors algorithm theory CAD/CAM automation inspection quality control Range Data Segmentation Reverse Engineering 3D...

...Yong Chen; David W. Rosen Particularly for rapid tooling applications, delivering prototype parts with turn-around times of less than two weeks requires fast, proven mold design methods. We present a region-based approach to automated mold design that is suitable for simple two-piece molds...

...S. Dhaliwal; S. K. Gupta; J. Huang; M. Kumar This paper describes a feature-based algorithm for automated design of multi-piece sacrificial molds. Our mold design algorithm consists of the following three steps. First, the desired gross mold shape is created based on the feature-based description...

...Cem M. Baydar; Kazuhiro Saitou, Assist. Prof. Large-scale automated assembly systems are widely used in automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics industries to obtain high quality products in less time. However, one disadvantage of these automated systems is that they are composed of too many...