3D Vision Pallet Detection Application
The smart unmanned forklift (AGV/AMR) is one of the core elements of warehouse automation. To accurately identify and lift palletized goods, seamless collaboration between machine vision technology and forklifts is crucial. Delta's
3D Vision Pallet Detection Solution combines the
DIAVision Machine Vision Platform with the
3D ToF Smart Camera DMV-T, providing various applications required for intelligent unmanned forklifts, including measurement, positioning, guidance, and cargo inspection.
The
3D Pallet Positioning feature ensures that the forklift picks up the pallet at the appropriate angle, preventing the goods from being knocked over. The
Pallet Boundary Detection ensures that the goods are securely placed within the pallet's range, avoiding tipping or collisions during handling. The
Fork Object Detection function ensures that no pallet is on the forks, allowing safe pickup of the next pallet. In environments with stacked pallets or varying pallet sizes, the
Multi-Pallet and Multi-Size Detection function enables flexible identification and handling of pallets.
3D Pallet Positioning
Pallet Boundary Detection
Fork Object Detection
Multi-Pallet &
Multi-Size Detection
Precise Detection & Flexible Installation for Enhancing Unmanned Forklift Efficiency
Delta's 3D vision pallet detection solution offers precise and fast pallet detection, enabling unmanned forklifts to efficiently and autonomously handle pallets. Its highly flexible installation and working range make it easy to integrate into various forklift designs and warehouse environments.
< ±5mm
Positioning Accuracy
±1°
Detection Accuracy
< 300ms
Detection
Time
0.5 ~ 3m
Working
Range
±20°
Maximum Detectable Angle
+30° Tilt &
±45° Rotation Angles for Camera Installation
Compact Runtime & Powerful Computation for Multi-Function Pallet Detection
The DIAVision Runtime version effectively reduces the operating burden on the unmanned forklift's main computer. Equipped with a powerful Cortex-A53 dual-core processor, the DMV-T 3D ToF smart camera can independently run detection tasks, relieving the load from the main computer. When running DIAVision Runtime, the camera can perform multi-task image processing, executing 3D pallet positioning, pallet boundary detection, and forklift object detection tasks simultaneously on a single DMV-T 3D ToF smart camera, significantly simplifying installation space and costs.
High-Quality 3D Images & Cross-Computing to Adapt to Different Scenarios
The DMV-T 3D ToF smart camera utilizes Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance measurement technology, supporting high-speed dynamic imaging at 60fps with a resolution of 640 x 480. It can simultaneously capture point cloud data, depth maps, and intensity maps. The variety of image types provides DIAVision with the flexibility to select the most suitable image depending on the specific warehouse environment. By using multiple image cross-referencing, it achieves precise pallet detection.
Point Cloud Map
Represents the surface of an object using 3D coordinates, used for 3D reconstruction, dimensional measurement, shape analysis, and quality inspection.
Depth Map
Each pixel represents the distance to the camera, used for capturing shape and depth information.
Intensity Map
Similar to a grayscale image, it displays contours and light-dark variations, used for object recognition and positioning.
Using Depth Map & Point Cloud Map for 3D Vision Pallet Detection
Customizable Workflow & UI Design for Accelerating Integration
The machine vision platform DIAVision provides a no-code graphical editing interface, allowing application engineers to easily create custom applications through simple drag-and-drop actions. The DIAVision platform comes with a rich set of pre-configured components, blocks, and templates, enabling users to design without coding. The design results are displayed in real-time, significantly shortening design and validation time. Additionally, DIAVision offers a web UI, making it easy to embed operational screens into other application interfaces, further facilitating integration.
Hardware/Software Compatibility, One-Stop Solution
DIAVision Machine Vision Platform
- Offers application design, customization, and peripheral integration
- Supports cross systems, compatible with industrial communication standards
- Graphical editing, no programming required
3D ToF Smart Camera
- Supports 60 fps, 640 x 480 image resolution
- Built-in dual-core processor for real-time processing
- Supports GenICam and GigE Vision 2.0 standards