Genetic algorithm (GA) is a popular technique of optimization that is bio-inspired and based
on Charles Darwin's proposed principles of natural genetics and natural selection theories …

Last decades witness an increasing interest in Large-Scale/Large-Volume Dimensional
Metrology (LSDM). Many fields of application, ranging from construction to shipbuilding and …

Dimensional measurements play a central role in enabling advanced manufacturing
technologies, enhancing the quality of products and increasing productivity. This role …

External metrology systems are increasingly being used in modern manufacturing to
improve the accuracy of industrial robots. In this paper, the problem of achieving absolute …

One of the imperative problems in the realm of wireless sensor networks is the problem of
wireless sensors localization. Despite the fact that much research has been conducted in …

Thanks to recent technological innovations, some large-volume-metrology measuring
instruments—that would have been considered out of context one/two decades ago—are …

In this paper, we present a fully-integrated end-effector positioning system for large-scale
multi-robotic setups used for non-repetitive manufacturing tasks. The system provides static …

Abstract Large Volume Metrology (LVM) tasks can require the concurrent use of several
measuring systems. These systems generally consist of set of sensors measuring the …

Abstract Large Volume Metrology (LVM) tasks often require the concurrent use of several
distributed systems. Competitive or cooperative methods can be adopted for fusing multiple …

Flexible manufacturing processes for high quality products at low costs are one of the main
research objectives in the field of production technology. The quality inspection of large or …