Ms. Deepa joined CMTI in the year 2009 as an apprentice officer and since then she is involved in research and development activities on state-of-art machine vision inspection systems and their integration for in-situ inspection applications. She is currently heading the Vision Technology group at CMTI. She has experience in developing machine vision solutions ranging from simple 2D inspections to complex 3D inspections involving lasers and DMD projection systems for various tasks like precision measurements, defect inspection, assembly inspection and sorting applications. She was involved in establishing the Vision systems, Mechatronics and Robotics laboratories at CMTI. These laboratories are equipped with facilities to conduct feasibility studies for various customer requirements and for other research activities. She has published several papers in national and international journals and conferences.
- B.E in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University.
- M.Tech in Data Science Engineering, BITS Pilani.
- R&D in development of vision based inspection systems.
- Custom design of Machine Vision hardware configuration to suit various industrial requirements.
- Building applications for precision measurements, defect inspection, assembly inspection and sorting applications using conventional vision and AI methods.
- Integration of various Mechatronic components to Machine Vision hardware and software to build complete automation solutions.
- Establishment of facilities to foster research in fields related to Machine Vision, Mechatronics and Robotics.
- Providing training on Machine Vision and Mechatronics related fields.
- Providing guidance for student projects in relevant area.
- AI based quality check on solar panel EL images.
- Development of fluted roller vision inspection system for defects.
- Thread Measurement System TMS-030 for non-contact inspection of external threads.
- Optical tool set station for ultra precision diamond turning machine.
- Development of Hand-Held Laser Scanner.
- Development of Digital Fringe Projection Scanner.
- Deepa, V. Kavitha, ‘IOT Enabled Part Quality Check Using Vision’, International Journal of Imaging & Robotics (ISSN 2231-525X), 2020, Volume 20, Issue Number 1, pp 44-52.
- Deepa, R. Madhusudhan Rao, S. Usha, J. Pradyumna (2019), ‘Development of 3D Scanning system by Digital Fringe Projection’, International Journal of Imaging & Robotics, 2019, Volume 19, Issue Number 1, pp 117-130.
- , Deepa Radhakrishna, Usha S (2018), ‘Development of a Robot-mounted 3D Scanner and Multi-view Registration Techniques for Industrial Applications’, Procedia Computer Science, Volume 133, 2018, pp. 256-267.
- Madhusudhan Rao R, Deepa R, Kavitha V, Usha S(2016), ‘A Fast, Reliable Fringe Projection Profilometry System’, Manufacturing Technology Today, Volume 15, Issue 1, pp 3-11.
- Deepa, J.Pradyumna, S.Harsha, S.Usha (2015), ‘Development of Automated Vision Inspection System for Two Wheeler Engine Crankshaft’, MAPAN, Journal of Metrology Society of India, December 2015, Volume 30, Issue 4, pp 273–280.
- R Deepa, S Usha, P V Shashi Kumar (2014), ‘Automated vision inspection system for a plastic injection mould component’, Advanced Materials Manufacturing and Characterisation, March 2014, Volume 4, Issue 1, pp 26-31.
- R. Deepa, S. Usha, P. Babin, ‘Innovative Algorithm for External Thread Measurement using Machine Vision’, International conference on precision, meso, micro and nano engineering – COPEN 2011.
- S.Usha, R.Deepa, P.V.Shasikumar , Dr.G.C. Mohankumar, Through Focus Imaging Technique for Nano Scale Dimensional Analysis, International conference on precision, meso, micro and nano engineering – COPEN 2011.
- R Deepa,S Usha, P V Shashi Kumar, Automated vision inspection system for a plastic injection mould component, All India Manufacturing Technology Design and Research Conference – AIMTDR 2014.
- Harsha, R. Deepa, V. Kavitha, S. Usha, Vision based surgical screw inspection, Advances in Metrology – ADMET 2015.
R. Deepa, J.Pradyumna, S.Harsha, S.Usha, Development of automated vision inspection system for two wheeler engine crankshaft, Advances in Metrology – ADMET 2015.
- Best Paper Award for Paper titled “Development of Automated Vision Inspection System for Two Wheeler Engine Crankshaft” presented at the 4th National Conference on Advances in Metrology AdMet-2015.
Patent Granted
- System and Method for Thermal Error Compensation in Machines Using Vision Measurement.
Copyrights
- Thread Measurement System – TMS-030.
- Optical Tool Set Station – OpToSS.
