Machine vision for real time orbital operationsMachine vision for automation and robotic operation of Space Station era systems has the potential for increasing the efficiency of orbital servicing, repair, assembly and docking tasks. A machine vision research project is described in which a TV camera is used for inputing visual data to a computer so that image processing may be achieved for real time control of these orbital operations. A technique has resulted from this research which reduces computer memory requirements and greatly increases typical computational speed such that it has the potential for development into a real time orbital machine vision system. This technique is called AI BOSS (Analysis of Images by Box Scan and Syntax).
Document ID
19880019983
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Vinz, Frank L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Second Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Space Applications