Document Type
Honors Thesis
Abstract
Computer vision has seen dramatic advances over the past few years, yet most industrial 3D-color cameras still cost many thousands of dollars, and there remains a gap in the market for a mid-range priced product (~$500). This work presents the research done in the design and development of such a device. The industry standards which must be met in order to succeed are in the realm of hardware and software. We show that by taking advantage of inexpensive, mass-produced hardware, as well as 3D printing, hardware costs can be cut down. By leveraging the open-source community to its utmost limit, software costs can be eliminated entirely. We therefore prove that a functioning 3D-color camera can be produced which is able to withstand harsh environments and comply with most industry-wide standards at a reasonable cost.
Publication Date
5-1-2016
Language
English
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Mucklai, Hussain, "FILLING A GAP IN THE MARKET: AN INDUSTRIAL RGB-D CAMERA" (2016). 2016 Spring Honors Capstone Projects. 14.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/honors_spring2016/14