Intelligent interactive vision based distance estimator robot (IIVDER)

In this paper, a semi autonomous robot design serves the purpose of automatic loading and unloading of blocks using Image processing and machine learning. The automation part includes automatically detecting the distance and loading/unloading of the load object. The robot undergoes semi unsupervised learning. Distance, is measured using single camera based on pixel area measurement. A G.U.I is present through which user can input the result s/he desires. The robot is first trained for a particular distance and a graph of distance versus the spatial characteristics of the image is analyzed. The graph helps in finding a function of distance with respect to the pixel area that is analyzed using Curve Fitting technique. The function then helps in determining the distance in the application mode.