Multi View and Multi Scale Image Based Visual Servo For Micromanipulation

Abstract

In this article, we present vision-based techniques for solving some of the problems of micromanipulation. Manipulation and assembly at the micro scale is a critical issue in a diverse of industries as the trend for miniaturization continues. We are also witnessing a proliferation of biomedical applications that require precise manipulation of delicate living material. However, there are many problems and uncertainties encountered when working at the micro scale. There is therefore a dependence on human interaction for reduction of this uncertainty. There is an urgent need to reduce this dependency or at lease enhance the performance of operators in tasks which are unsuitable for automation. Many promising businesses in the biomedical sector are struggling due to problems of yield and productivity, whereas in the MEMS industry devices never leave the research laboratories because the practicalities of manufacture remain unsolved.