OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000366

Vision-based detection and control of machinery

Published: 2026-09-15T19:02:47.942250Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000366
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

A system for modifying an operational condition, i.e., the discharge speed or
position, of a material-handling vehicle (MHV). The system includes a computer
utilizing a machine learning engine to analyze visual data, a vision system
comprising at least one camera mounted to the MHV for generating said visual
data, and a controller operatively connected to the MHV. The vision system
generates visual data by imaging an observed area proximate the MHV. That data
is transmitted to the computer which, using a processor, analyzes the data to
determine if a current operational condition of the MHV is outside of a
tolerance band. If it is outside of the band, the computer system generates
operational commands to bring the MHV back within the tolerance band and
transmits said commands to the controller.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000366
Published 2026-09-15T19:02:47.942250Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000366