Presentation 2022-01-28
Proposal of mesh abnormality detection method in knitting machine using AI
Shoya Ogawa, Nobuyuki Yonaga, Kazuki Fukae, Tetsuro Imai, Kenichi Arai, Toru Kobayashi,
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Abstract(in English) Highly durable tortoiseshell nets are attracting attention as fishing nets and rockfall prevention nets for slopes. These nets are manufactured by a machine called a knitting machine, and high quality nets are manufactured by constantly monitoring the mesh for abnormalities. However, it is difficult to distinguish the abnormal meshes from the normal meshes, and it relies on the intuition and experience of skilled technicians. In this study, we propose a method for detecting abnormal meshes in knitting machines using image analysis AI. In this method, we focus on the twisted part of the yarn that constitutes the mesh, extract the shape of the twisted part as a feature, and classify it by SVM. In the case of image classification by deep learning, it is necessary to prepare a large amount of training data because the target image contains a lot of noise that varies from day to day, such as water vapor in the factory or dirt on the rollers. By applying our method to an actual knitting machine, we confirmed that our method requires less training data than image classification by deep learning, and that it can detect abnormalities in real time.
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Keyword(in English) AI / Machine Learning / SVM / CNN / Image Recognition / IoT
Paper # ICM2021-40,LOIS2021-38
Date of Issue 2022-01-20 (ICM, LOIS)

Conference Information
Committee LOIS / ICM
Conference Date 2022/1/27(2days)
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Place (in English) Online
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Topics (in English) Practical Use of Lifelog, Office Information System, Business Management, etc.
Chair Toru Kobayashi(Nagasaki Univ.) / Kazuhiko Kinoshita(Tokushima Univ.)
Vice Chair Hiroyuki Toda(NTT) / Haruo Ooishi(NTT) / Eiji Takahashi(NEC)
Secretary Hiroyuki Toda(Nagasaki Univ.) / Haruo Ooishi(NTT) / Eiji Takahashi(Bosco)
Assistant Kazuki Fukae(Nagasaki Univ.) / Yoshifumi Kato(NTT)

Paper Information
Registration To Technical Committee on Life Intelligence and Office Information Systems / Technical Committee on Information and Communication Management
Language JPN
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Title (in English) Proposal of mesh abnormality detection method in knitting machine using AI
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) AI
Keyword(2) Machine Learning
Keyword(3) SVM
Keyword(4) CNN
Keyword(5) Image Recognition
Keyword(6) IoT
1st Author's Name Shoya Ogawa
1st Author's Affiliation Nagasaki University(Nagasaki Univ.)
2nd Author's Name Nobuyuki Yonaga
2nd Author's Affiliation Nagasaki University(Nagasaki Univ.)
3rd Author's Name Kazuki Fukae
3rd Author's Affiliation Nagasaki University(Nagasaki Univ.)
4th Author's Name Tetsuro Imai
4th Author's Affiliation Hiroshima City University(Hiroshima City Univ.)
5th Author's Name Kenichi Arai
5th Author's Affiliation Nagasaki University(Nagasaki Univ.)
6th Author's Name Toru Kobayashi
6th Author's Affiliation Nagasaki University(Nagasaki Univ.)
Date 2022-01-28
Paper # ICM2021-40,LOIS2021-38
Volume (vol) vol.121
Number (no) ICM-354,LOIS-355
Page pp.pp.40-45(ICM), pp.40-45(LOIS),
#Pages 6
Date of Issue 2022-01-20 (ICM, LOIS)