Motivation
Background
Machine vision systems for automated robotic welding are in use across the world
Current systems cost upwards of $20,000 for seam tracking
Average sensor cost is approximately $9,000
Needs Assessment
Vision based joint tracking solutions are:
- Proprietary to specialized controllers
- Too large for certain processes
- Costly for educational applications
Project Goal
Design a small, inexpensive seam tracking sensor with universal hardware connectivity to support educational applications
