EV charging port classifications
This project focuses on developing an automated electric vehicle charging system using a robotic manipulator integrated with multi-sensor fusion, combining force sensing and computer vision. The computer vision system utilizes YOLOv8 to detect and classify CCS Type 2 charging ports and connectors in real time. Visual information from the camera is fused with force sensor feedback to guide the robot during the plug-in and unplug-in process, enabling precise alignment and safe interaction with the charging interface. The annotated image dataset plays a critical role in the system’s performance. High-quality labeled images of charging ports and connectors are used to train the YOLOv8 model, ensuring robust detection under varying distances, angles, and lighting conditions. The vision system allows the robot to localize the target accurately, while the force sensor provides real-time feedback to correct misalignment and prevent excessive contact force. This sensor fusion approach improv