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MMVLWiki
This is the MediaWiki site of the Microsystem & Machine Vision Laboratory (MMVL) at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
Our main research activities involve the design, development and implementation of machine vision techniques targeted at a variety of real-time and non real-time applications which include micro-robotic systems, biological applications, micro-manipulation, microscope imaging, SEM/TEM applications and non-destructive testing of MEMS devices.
Past Projects | Present Projects | GPL software | |
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MINIMAN | I-SWARM | Nanorobotics | Mimas |
MiCRoN | GUARDIANS | VIEW-FINDER | HornetsEye |
The MMVL has been working on a number of European and UK funded research projects, such as Miniman and Micron (also see past projects). Currently the MMVL is participating in I-SWARM, Nanorobotics, GUARDIANS, and VIEW-FINDER (also see present projects), and it is active in the area of medical image processing. The MMVL is also actively involved in consultancy for industry.
Medical Image Processing | Autonomous Mobile Robots | Micromanipulators |
If you are interested in a project with the MMVL or if you would like to have our consultancy, please contact us.
If you need assistance, please visit the help section.
http://vision.eng.shu.ac.uk/mmvlwiki/ is the short URL for this web page.
News
Robot automation demo for MERI science day
Jun 2007: To apply computer vision one needs to demonstrate feedback and control using real devices. A demonstration involving an industrial robot was put together just in time for the MERI science day. Have a look at the food automation demo for more information.
In Situ Nanomanipulation Workshop and Open Day
25 Jun 2007: In context of the Nanorobotics project there is a workshop on nano-manipulation at Sheffield University in Mappin Hall.
Microgripper
12 Jun 2007: Julien Demarest finished development of a piezo-driven micromanipulator and handed in his report. You can find more information on the micromanipulator here.
London Science Museum exhibit
14 May 2007: The Guardians and Viewfinder project are featured in the Science Museum in London. More ...
Sheffield Hallam University launching Digital Commons Repository
May 2007: Librarians and publishers are working on a new global scheme for allowing scientific institutions to give public access to their scientific publications! Sheffield Hallam University is contributing to this effort. Have a look at the new Sheffield Hallam University's research archive. You can search for information about your publishers commitment at EPrints.org.
Modular wireless robots
1 May 2007: Jose Luis Gomez Esteve gave his final-year project presentation about modular wireless robots. There are also some videos .
Older News
Older news can be found here.
See Also
- Past Projects
- Present Projects
- Check out our current temperature record ;)