System for Monitoring and Optimization of Micro- and Nano-Machining Processes Using Intelligent Voice and Visual Communication

Abstract

The article describes a new concept of voice and visual communication between the human operator and a system for monitoring and optimization of processes of micro- and nano-machining. The remote system for monitoring and optimization of process quality, which is equipped with a speech interface and artificial intelligence, is presented in exemplary application in the precision grinding process. The developed concept proposes an architecture of the system equipped with a data analysis layer, process supervision layer, decision layer, communication subsystem by speech and natural language, and visual communication subsystem using voice descriptions. In the proposed system, computational intelligence methods allow for real-time data analysis of monitored processes, configuration of the system, process supervision and optimization based on the process features and quality models. The concept allows for the development of universal and elastic systems which are independent of a type of manufacturing process, machining parameters and conditions. The developed block structure of the system allows for applications in monitoring of many other processes of micro- and nano-machining.