The overall aim of this project is to develop a real-time monocular vision system for measuring bio test-tube heights in a rack and alignments in the space-defined labware carriage. The vision system, including a suitable camera and an embedded system, will enable real-time acquisition of images of the tube carriage, from the side of the carriage, and subsequent image processing algorithms to extract and measure the heights of the tubes of misaligned tubes. The development will enable full automation in Azenta’s and similar biological sample storages or banks and making an impact of UoM research to industrial applications. Objectives are:
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Name: Prof. Hujun Yin
Email: hujun.yin@manchester.ac.uk
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