Using 3D camera technology on forklift trucks for detecting pallets
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Konferenz (reviewed) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Authors | Kleinert, S. ; Overmeyer, L. |
| Published in | Proceedings of the Distributed Intelligent Systems and Technologies Workshop (DIST), S. 55-62. St. Petersburg, Russland: Distributed Intelligent Systems Department, St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University |
Description
Forklift trucks are indispensable tools for manual pallet handling. Storage heights at high rack storage areas often reach up to 12 meters which in combination with bulky cargo hinder the view of the forklift truck driver. As part of the joint research project ISI-WALK, a 3D-camera-based assistance system is developed at the Institute of Transport and Automation Technology (ITA) to aid the forklift driver especially under limited view conditions. The employed cameras, developed by PMDTechnologies, are integrated into the tips of the forks, thus allowing the detection of pallets an storage racks even if a pallet is already loaded.
| File | DIST2012-09.pdf (PDF, 595 KB) |
| ISBN | 978-5-905687-78-5 |
