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Automated de-stacking requires comprehensive and accurate status information of each box. To achieve this goal, the robot carries the laser scanner to perform linear scanning to describe a full depth image for the whole working area. Gaussian filter is applied to the image histogram to suppress the undesired noise. Draining and flooding process derived from classic algorithm identifies each box region from an intensity image. After parameters calculation and calibration, the grasping strategy is estimated and transferred to the robot to finish the de-stacking task. <\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>\n            <jats:sec>\n               <jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title>\n               <jats:p> \u2013 Currently, without pre-defined stack status, there is still manual operated alignment in stacking process in order to enable automatic de-stacking using robot. Complicated multi-sensor system such as video cameras can recognize the stack status but also brings high-cost and poor adaptability. It is meaningful to research on the efficient and low-cost measurement system as well as corresponding common data processing method. <\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>\n            <jats:sec>\n               <jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title>\n               <jats:p> \u2013 This research presents an efficient solution to automated de-stacking task and only tests for three columns stack depending on the actual working condition. It still needs to be developed and tested for more situations. <\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>\n            <jats:sec>\n               <jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title>\n               <jats:p> \u2013 Utilizing only single laser scanner to measure box status instead of multi-sensor is novel and identification method in research can be suitable for different box types and sizes.<\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1108\/ir-06-2013-368","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2014,3,19]],"date-time":"2014-03-19T09:51:20Z","timestamp":1395222680000},"page":"176-189","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Automated de-stacking using compact and low-cost robotized 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