Robotic Arm Control Software

This project involved the creation of a complete control and automation system for a robotic arm, built for a university laboratory's assembly line. The core of the project is a desktop application developed in C# with Windows Forms, which integrates computer vision for object recognition and serial communication for hardware control.

Desktop Control Interface

The application provides a comprehensive graphical user interface (GUI) for operators. It features a live video feed from a camera mounted on the assembly line, manual control overrides for the robotic arm, and a logging window to monitor the system's status and actions in real-time.

Computer Vision & Pattern Matching

The system's main processing lies in its custom image recognition. It works by pre-saving and equalizing pattern templates. During operation, the software analyzes the live feed, detects objects, and performs a contour and shape statistical match against the saved patterns. Once a match is found, the application instructs the robotic arm to perform a sorting action.

Robotic Arm & Physical Assembly Line

The software interfaces directly with the physical robotic arm to pick up and place objects. Once a piece is identified, the application calculates the necessary movements and transmits commands to the arm, which then sorts the piece into a designated location corresponding to its recognized pattern.

Core C# Implementation

The application's is written entirely in C#. Key code segments handle the initial setup of the application, the complex logic for image processing and statistical matching, and the low-level serial communication protocol required to command the robotic arm hardware.