Design and Control of Omnidirectional Conveyor Model Using Image Processing

Abstract

Many industries have begun to adhere to the regulations of the fourth industrial revolution, whereby their production rates are anticipated to rise sharply. A smart and efficient conveyor system is necessary to handle this surge in production rate. Smart conveyor systems can maintain track of individual goods while monitoring multiple aspects including the speed and direction of objects. This paper’s goal is to design and control a smart conveyor system called an ‘Omnidirectional Conveyor’ using visual feedback via OpenCV-based image processing. The unique configuration of the wheels and the specially developed algorithm felicitates the transfer, orientation, and position of various objects separately from one another, enabling holonomic motion along any path.