Development of sensors and algorithms for automating robotic grasping

dc.contributor.advisorCheatham, John B., Jr.en_US
dc.creatorFisher, Paul Bruneren_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:16:22Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:16:22Zen_US
dc.date.issued1989en_US
dc.description.abstractThe difficulty of locating and grasping a target via a robot functioning as a remote teleoperator varies with the operator's perspective of the target area and the skill of the operator. To limit the amount of time and skill required to grasp a target, several methods were investigated to automate this process. These methods involved the development of sensor systems and control algorithms directed at the detection of the target in a pre-defined work area, location of the target's edges, approaching the target along its centerline, and ultimately grasping the object. The specific application involved in this research concerned a mobile robot locating and grasping random objects within a room. This thesis describes the results obtained with both the tactile and the non-tactile sensors. The non-tactile sensors were chosen for the final configuration because they could locate the target more quickly and they were safer.en_US
dc.format.extent64 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS M.E. 1989 FISHERen_US
dc.identifier.citationFisher, Paul Bruner. "Development of sensors and algorithms for automating robotic grasping." (1989) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13356">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13356</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13356en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectMechanical engineeringen_US
dc.subjectElectronicsen_US
dc.subjectElectrical engineeringen_US
dc.titleDevelopment of sensors and algorithms for automating robotic graspingen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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