PinTags: A Visual Fiducial Marker System for Logistics
摘要
In the realm of postal services and e-commerce, operators increasingly rely on complex automation systems to meet growing demands. Despite the advancements, certain areas still necessitate human intervention. One such challenge is that of Automated Singulation, which involves picking up a parcel from a bulk shipment and placing it onto a conveyor belt, a task that continues to be a bottleneck for automation systems. PinTags introduces a high-capacity visual fiducial marker system designed to address these challenges. By supporting up to 32,768 unique tags, PinTags not only identifies the pincode of the package’s destination but also simultaneously estimates the pose and depth to aid tasks like grasping and manipulation for robotic systems during automated singulation. PinTags aims to significantly reduce the need for manual intervention by introducing an easy-to-integrate, low-cost, and scalable perception solution that could enhance the overall efficiency of postal and e-commerce logistics. Our marker generator is available at https://vishweshvhavle.github.io/PinTag/ .