Du‐Ming Tsai
Papers
8
Total Citations
68
H-Index
5
About
Du-Ming Tsai’s research career bridges the foundational era of robotic assembly with the modern frontiers of machine vision and assistive technology. His work centers on three interconnected pillars: robotic assembly line optimization, industrial machine vision for part recognition and defect detection, and vision-guided systems for both robots and the visually impaired. In his seminal 1993 paper on line-balance-based capacity planning for series-type robotic assembly lines—cited 32 times—Tsai developed an integrated procedure that simultaneously determines robot type and quantity per workstation to minimize workload variance, a contribution that remains relevant for modern flexible manufacturing. He also pioneered 3-D palletizing systems for mixed carton sizes (1987) and advanced overlapping industrial part location (1996). Later, Tsai extended his vision expertise to assistive technology, proposing a door detection method using depth and gray-level images that can guide both mobile robots and blind individuals (2014, 7 citations). His work on surface defect detection of 3D objects (2011) and moving object detection from mobile robots (2013) further demonstrates his sustained impact, with his papers collectively accumulating over 70 citations. Tsai’s career exemplifies how fundamental robotics research can evolve into socially beneficial applications.
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- 33-D vision-assist guidance for robots or the visually impaired7 citations · 2014
- 4Locating overlapping industrial parts for robotic assembly5 citations · 1996
- 5Surface defect detection of 3D objects using robot vision5 citations · 2011
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