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AIST TODAYNo.20 Spring 2006 [ PDF:3.4MB ]

Contents List Message:The autonomy of research units andthe mission of AIST Feature:The 4th AIST Advisory Board meeting Research Hot Line In Brief

Development of a robot system for handling of medical ampoules

We have developed a robot system which can handle medical ampoules. A new three dimensional object recognition system, which can measure even objects with glossy surface, was adopted in the handling system. The system can sort randomly laid glossy ampoules. We hope this system will reduce medical mistakes due to human error, and improve work environment of pharmacists.
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Figure 2: The robot system
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Figure 1: Basic principle for measuring glossy surface
Figure 3: A result of recognized medical ampoules

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AIST TODAY Vol.6 , No.3 (2006) p.16-17

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