Application of sensing technology in intelligent robotic arc welding: A review

F Xu, Y Xu, H Zhang, S Chen - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2022‏ - Elsevier
As a traditional fusion welding method, arc welding occupies most of the total welding
production. However, the current industrial welding robots with the “teaching and playback” …

Recent developments in computer vision and artificial intelligence aided intelligent robotic welding applications

B Eren, MH Demir, S Mistikoglu - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2023‏ - Springer
The welding process, which is an indispensable part of the manufacturing industry, has
been in demand for years and continues to attract the attention of researchers. With the …

Automatic weld type classification, tacked spot recognition and weld ROI determination for robotic welding based on modified YOLOv5

S Chen, D Yang, J Liu, Q Tian, F Zhou - Robotics and Computer-Integrated …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Automatic and fast weld type classification, tacked spot recognition and weld ROI (region of
interest) determination are key links for intelligent welding robot, because they directly affect …

A weld seam feature real-time extraction method of three typical welds based on target detection

L Deng, T Lei, C Wu, Y Liu, S Cao, S Zhao - Measurement, 2023‏ - Elsevier
To realize strong robust, widely adaptable and highly precise weld seam feature detection,
an extraction method based on the improved target detection model CenterNet is proposed …

Light-weight segmentation network based on SOLOv2 for weld seam feature extraction

Y Zou, G Zeng - Measurement, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The laser vision sensor-based welding robot collects weld images of the workpiece surface
and utilizes image processing algorithms to locate feature points in real time during welding …

LSFP-tracker: An autonomous laser stripe feature point extraction algorithm based on siamese network for robotic welding seam tracking

R **ao, Y Xu, F Xu, Z Hou, H Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Laser vision-based welding seam tracking has become the key technology to realize
intelligent robotic welding, and extracting the feature point of welding seam is an essential …

A unified framework based on semantic segmentation for extraction of weld seam profiles with typical joints

Y He, R Cai, F Dai, Z Yu, Y Deng, J Deng… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Weld seam profile (WSP) extraction is the crucial step in laser vision-based robotic arc
welding. Faced variable joints and profiles and different interference background, traditional …

A welding seam tracking algorithm adaptive to variable groove type: An interactive segmentation passive vision method

Y Shi, Z Wang, ZY Liang, B Li, Z Lin - Optics & Laser Technology, 2025‏ - Elsevier
Seam tracking is of great importance in automatic welding. Currently, the laser tracking
algorithm has reached an advanced stage of development, with several products available …

Real-time weld seam feature extraction in construction sites

J Cheng, H **, X Qian - Automation in Construction, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This paper proposes an efficient approach for extracting feature points from weld images in
noisy construction environments. Inspired by the human pose estimation, the proposed …

Deepkp: A robust and accurate framework for weld seam keypoint extraction in welding robots

S Zhao, Y Ma, J Fan, Z Zhou, H Wang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To meet the demand for seam tracking of welding robots, a deep learning-based framework
called DeepKP is proposed in this article, which aims to precisely extract weld seam …