Development of an Automatic Dispensing System for Traditional Chinese Herbs

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System in action. (a) Arm moving to location of herb drawer. (b) Medicine cabinet being opened. (c) Camera scanning the distribution of herbs in the drawer. (d) Determination of ideal gripping position. (e) Arm retrieving herb. (f) Medicine cabinet being closed.

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