Manufacturing line monitoring

摘要

Systems and method for monitoring a workstation region of a manufacturing line are provided. In one example, depth image data is received from one or more depth cameras trained on the workstation region, with the data comprising a temporal sequence of images of an operator. Using the depth image data, a series of movements of the operator is tracked in 3D space of the workstation region. Operational status data is received from the manufacturing line indicating the manufacturing line is operating. Using the series of movements, the operator is determined to be within a predetermined distance of a hazard. In response, a command is issued to the manufacturing line to cease operating.

主权项

1. A method for monitoring a workstation region of a manufacturing line, comprising:
receiving depth image data at a computing device comprising a processor and a line monitoring program executable by the processor, the depth image data received from one or more depth cameras trained on the workstation region, the depth image data comprising a temporal sequence of images of an operator, the line monitoring program: using the depth image data, tracking a series of movements of the operator in 3D space of the workstation region; using the series of movements, determining that the operator is within a predetermined distance of a hazard in the workstation region; in response to determining that the operator is within the predetermined distance of the hazard, selecting an alert from a hierarchy of escalating alerts, where each of the escalating alerts corresponds to a different operator activity; and issuing the alert to a notification system associated with the manufacturing line.