Projected Painting Range Control for Drone Work Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems face challenges in accurately predicting and controlling the painting process by a work apparatus, such as a drone, due to difficulties in determining the positional relationship between the apparatus and the target object, leading to inconsistent painting results.
Innovation Solution
A control device and method that utilize a processor to acquire positional relationship information between a work apparatus and a target object, projecting a work support image to facilitate accurate painting by adjusting the projection based on acquired data, allowing for real-time prediction and alignment of the painting range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a work apparatus (e.g., drone) performs painting work on a target object, then productivity is improved, but manufacturing precision deteriorates due to difficulty in determining positional relationship
Solution Approach 1:
The system projects a work support image showing the predicted painting range onto the target object, providing real-time visual feedback to the operator. This allows the operator to see the actual painting range being applied and adjust the work apparatus position and ejection direction accordingly, ensuring accurate painting while maintaining high productivity
Solution Approach 2:
A projection apparatus serves as an intermediary between the work apparatus and the operator. It projects a work support image that visually represents the positional relationship and predicted painting range, mediating the control process and enabling precise painting without requiring complex direct measurement systems
2Ease of operation
If the positional relationship between work apparatus and target object is not accurately determined, then ease of operation is maintained, but manufacturing precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The projection apparatus acts as an intermediary that automatically calculates and displays the work support image, eliminating the need for operators to manually determine complex positional relationships. The system handles the precision-critical calculations while presenting simple visual guidance to the operator
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a visual copy (work support image) of the predicted painting range on the target object. This optical copy allows operators to see and verify the painting range without requiring precise manual measurement or complex positioning calculations, maintaining ease of operation while ensuring accuracy
Data Source
AI summary
A control device includes: a processor, and the processor is configured to: acquire information indicating a positional relationship between a work apparatus and a work target object; and perform a control of projecting, from a projection apparatus, a work support image for supporting work to be performed by the work apparatus, based on the acquired information.