Real-time 3D measurement system for micro-manipulation. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ohara, Kenichi; Takagi, Shota; Kojima, Masaru; Horade, Mitsuhiro; Kamiyama, Kazuto; Mae, Yasushi; Arai, Tatsuo
• Is Part Of: International journal of mechatronics and automation. Volume 6:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 183
• Page End: 189
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: GPGPU -- general-purpose computing on graphics processing unit -- all-in-focus image -- AIF -- 3D measurement -- 3D reconstruction -- micro manipulation; Mechatronics -- Periodicals; Automation -- Periodicals; 629.8905
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2045-1059

Abstract

Construction of an activated three-dimensional (3D) tissue outside the human body is highly desirable, and it is expected that micro-manipulation should be used to construct 3D organisations. In micro-manipulation, it is difficult to obtain depth information, as an object is usually observed using an optical microscope. Thus, empirical techniques that require extensive practice are employed. To overcome this problem, a system that can perform real-time 3D measurements is indispensable. In this study, an improvement in the speed of 3D measurements in a microhabitat is obtained, which would facilitate micro-manipulation and the construction of 3D cellular organisations.