William D. McFarland
Papers
2
Total Citations
10
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2
About
William D. McFarland is a researcher whose work has centered on the intersection of robotics and computer vision, with a particular focus on three-dimensional imaging systems designed to enhance robotic capabilities. Active in the early 1980s, McFarland contributed to a foundational era in robotics research when the field was grappling with the critical limitations of "blind" robots — automated systems unable to perceive or adapt to their environments. His 1983 paper, "Three-Dimensional Images For Robot Vision," addressed the growing industrial productivity crisis by arguing compellingly for the necessity of robot vision systems, while his follow-up 1984 work, "Problems In Three-Dimensional Imaging," explored the technical challenges inherent in equipping robots with meaningful spatial awareness. Together, these papers accumulated 10 citations, reflecting their role as early contributions to what would become a rapidly expanding field. McFarland's research helped articulate both the promise and the practical hurdles of three-dimensional machine vision at a time when the United States was actively seeking technological solutions to maintain its competitive industrial edge on the world stage.
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- 1<title>Problems In Three-Dimensional Imaging</title>7 citations · 1984
- 2<title>Three-Dimensional Images For Robot Vision</title>3 citations · 1983