Design of an intelligent hardware–software system for real-time pipe counting in continuous production
摘要
This paper presents the design and validation of an intelligent hardware–software system for automated pipe counting in continuous production. The solution employs a two-stage neural-network architecture based on the YOLOv8 model and implemented as a two-stage architecture that first localizes the region of interest (RoI) and then performs high-precision pipe detection. The system integrates robust image acquisition, adaptive processing algorithms, and real-time data handling to ensure accuracy and stability under industrial conditions. Both software and hardware components are described in detail. Field trials confirmed high performance, achieving a precision of 99.3%, recall of 99.7%, and an F1 score of 99.5%. The system contributes to the digitalization of quality control and improves the efficiency of pipe manufacturing operations.